1935 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1935 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 683 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,265 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$1,780 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Foreclosure
Feb 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-02-261-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-02-261-002
Alternative APN
  • 040/06586-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area683 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,021 sqft
1st Floor Area683 sqft
Basement Area338 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1912
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,265 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions117 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area1,304 sqft
Parking Spaces5 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area184 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1935 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-3764
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description-EX N20F- E45F W 109.25F LOT 10 OP NE 1/4 SEC 2-78-24
Legal Range24
Legal Township78
Legal Section02
Legal SubdivisionSEC 02-78-24
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2017
Census Tract5200

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-02-261-002

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1935 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3764
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 30, 2021Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure
Feb 05, 2020Correction Deed
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Prior SaleJan 22, 2020
Last Transfer DateJul 30, 2021
Transfer Doc202100080674
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

July 2021: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document TypeLegal Action/Court Order
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJul 30, 2021
Property Address1935 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3764
Document Number202100080674
Book / Page18674 / 500
Instrument DateJul 28, 2021
Instrument2021-00080674
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedAug 09, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1935 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3764

February 2020: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateFeb 05, 2020
Property Address1935 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3764
Document Number0000067212
Book / Page017689 / 000186
Instrument DateJan 31, 2020
Instrument67212
Record UpdatedMar 02, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2990 EASTER LAKE DR DES MOINES IA 503202039, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2039

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$103,800 (+17.02%) Land $21,100 Building $82,700$103,800 (+17.02%) Land $21,100 Building $82,700
2024$1,780.00 (+15.43%)
2023$88,700 Land $18,000 Building $70,700$88,700 Land $18,000 Building $70,700
2020$1,542.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications
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 USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Lumen Technologies.

Based on FCC filings for 410 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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