1926 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1926 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	1,620 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$123,500 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,124 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Line of Credit Oct 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/02422-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/02422-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402255016`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,620 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,620 sqft
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	8,500 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1926 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-3748
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	M-1
Legal Description	LOT 163 GOODE & LIKES ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	GOODE & LIKES ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	163
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	932 N SHADYVIEW BLVD, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-2018
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 28, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit PEOPLES BANK
Oct 10, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202414193
Deed Book / Page	19752 / 713
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 9, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000054450
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2024
Property Address	1926 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3748
Document Number	0000014193
Book / Page	19752 / 713
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-00014193
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$196.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	932 N SHADYVIEW BLVD, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-2018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014194
Date	Mar 28, 2024
Instrument	2024-00014194

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014194
Date	Mar 28, 2024
Book Page	19752/715
Instrument	2024-00014194

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	1185 UNIVERSITY AVE, WAUKEE, IA 50263

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2023
Property Address	1926 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3748
Document Number	0000054450
Book / Page	19623 / 489
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2023
Instrument	2023-00054450
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1926 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3748

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		$123,000 (+13.89%) Land $18,400 Building $104,600	$123,000 (+13.89%) Land $18,400 Building $104,600
2024	$2,124.00 (+22.63%)
2023		$108,000 (+19.73%) Land $16,200 Building $91,800	$108,000 (+19.73%) Land $16,200 Building $91,800
2022		$90,200 Land $13,500 Building $76,700
2021			$90,200 Land $13,500 Building $76,700
2020	$1,732.00

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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