1902 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1902 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,896 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual on Record
Last Sale	$178,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,102 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/02428-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/02428-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402255010`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,896 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,514 sqft
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Upper Floors Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	618 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,500 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	864 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	252 sqft
Deck Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1902 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3748
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 169 GOODE & LIKES ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	GOODE & LIKES ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	169
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual on Record
Mailing Address	1902 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3748
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREE STATE CREDIT UNION
Sep 28, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Sep 7, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202035061
Deed Book / Page	18090 / 268
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 20, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000049447
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2026
Property Address	1902 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3748
Document Number	0000018679
Book / Page	20472 / 872
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2026
Instrument	202618679
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1902 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3748

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018679,
Date	Apr 6, 2026
Book Page	20472/872
Instrument	202618679

Lender

Name	FREE STATE CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2020
Property Address	1902 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3748
Document Number	202000035061
Book / Page	18090 / 268
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-00035061
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$284.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1902 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3748

Mortgage

Document Number	202000035063
Date	Sep 28, 2020
Instrument	2020-00035063

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2018
Property Address	1902 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3748
Document Number	201800019885
Book / Page	17067 / 0975
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2018
Instrument	2018-00019885
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$224.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1902 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3748

Mortgage

Document Number	201800019887
Date	Sep 7, 2018
Instrument	2018-00019887

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$240,900 (+15.54%) Land $29,300 Building $211,600	$240,900 (+15.54%) Land $29,300 Building $211,600
2024	$4,102.00 (+17.67%)
2023		$208,500 Land $25,000 Building $183,500	$208,500 Land $25,000 Building $183,500
2020	$3,486.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · May 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 410 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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