1917 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1917 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,646 sqft · built 2024
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,421 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$238,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$212 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2024 Mortgage Nov 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/02147-001-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/02147-001-002`
Alternative APN	`782402258012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,646 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,316 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,158 sqft
Basement Area	1,158 sqft
Finished Basement	488 sqft
Unfinished Basement	670 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2024
Effective Year Built	Effective 2024
Architectural Style	Ranch
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,421 sqft (0.147 acres)
Lot Dimensions	103 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	75 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1917 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3747
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 BLK B EAST PARK PLACE
Legal Subdivision	EAST PARK PLACE
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 040/02147-001-002

Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1917 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3747
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 25, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CITY OF DES MOINES
Nov 22, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREATER DES MOINES HABITAT FOR HUMA
May 19, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202461610
Deed Book / Page	19980 / 724
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1917 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3747
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037441
Date	Jul 25, 2024
Book Page	19863/612
Instrument	2024-00037441

Lender

Name	CITY OF DES MOINES
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2024
Property Address	1917 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3747
Document Number	0000061610
Book / Page	19980 / 724
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2024
Instrument	2024-00061610
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$380.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1917 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3747

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061611
Date	Nov 22, 2024
Instrument	2024-00061611

Lender

Name	GREATER DES MOINES HABITAT FOR HUMA
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061613
Date	Nov 22, 2024
Book Page	19980/751
Instrument	2024-00061613

Lender

Name	GREATER DES MOINES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	95 UNIVERSITY AVE # 1, DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2054

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 19, 2023
Property Address	1917 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3747
Document Number	0000024704
Book / Page	19480 / 120
Instrument Date	May 16, 2023
Instrument	2023-00024704
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$39.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 716, DES MOINES, IA 50303-0716

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$247,200 Land $25,800 Building $221,400	$247,200 Land $25,800 Building $221,400
2024	$212.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 69 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings	Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications	Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Google Fiber, Lumen Technologies. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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