1909 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1909 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size0.146 acres (6,386 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$123,500 (Oct 2006)
Tax Bill$4,004 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-02-258-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-02-258-003
Alternative APN
  • 040/02149-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,064 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,128 sqft
1st Floor Area1,064 sqft
Basement Area1,064 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2005
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,386 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions103 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area284 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1909 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-3747
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 8 BLK B EAST PARK PLACE
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section2
Legal SubdivisionEAST PARK PLACE
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address1909 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3747
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 18, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 18, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 18, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200700035594
Deed Book / Page11907 / 0689
Last Transfer DateMar 18, 2013
Transfer Doc0000083354
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$239,800 (+14.35%) Land $25,600 Building $214,200$239,800 (+14.35%) Land $25,600 Building $214,200
2024$4,004.00 (+14.73%)
2023$209,700 Land $21,800 Building $187,900$209,700 Land $21,800 Building $187,900
2020$3,490.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 69 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber.

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