1904 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1904 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,462 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$129,500 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,512 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2020 Foreclosure + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/02427-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/02427-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402255011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,092 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,184 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,092 sqft
Basement Area	1,092 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,462 sqft (0.194 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft
Deck Area	36 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	1904 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3748
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 168 GOODE & LIKES ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	GOODE & LIKES ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	168
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	5200

Owner

1904 E Walnut St is owned by two individuals who bought it in March 2021.

Source: Polk County records, as of November 11, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	440 S LA SALLE ST, 2000, CHICAGO, IL 60605-5011
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 24, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FARMERS STATE BANK
Nov 12, 2020	Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 22, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 14, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 2, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	18432 / 268
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 6, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000054628
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2021
Property Address	1904 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3748
Document Number	0000029963
Book / Page	18432 / 268
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-00029963
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$206.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029965
Date	Mar 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-00029965

Lender

Name	FARMERS STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029966
Date	Mar 24, 2021
Book Page	18432/281
Instrument	2021-00029966

Lender

Name	FARMERS STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 10, 2036

November 2020: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2020
Property Address	1904 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3748
Document Number	0000054628
Book / Page	018187 / 000108
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2020
Instrument	54628
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$179.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	425 S FINANCIAL PL #2000 CHICAGO IL 606051000, 2000, CHICAGO, IL 60605-1000

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2018
Property Address	1904 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3748
Document Number	0000072421
Book / Page	016855 / 000907
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2018
Instrument	72421
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1904 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503163748, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3748

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2018
Property Address	1904 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3748
Document Number	0000070424
Book / Page	016847 / 000488
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2018
Instrument	70424
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3911 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 50317, DES MOINES, IA 50317

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		$208,900 Land $29,300 Building $179,600	$208,900 Land $29,300 Building $179,600
2024	$3,512.00
2023		$178,500 Land $24,900 Building $153,600	$178,500 Land $24,900 Building $153,600
2020	$3,944.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1904 E Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1904 E Walnut St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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