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2018 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2018 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeService Shop (TV, Radio, Electric, Plumbing)
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 4,000 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.134 acres (5,840 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$150,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill$2,510 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Line of Credit
Oct 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-02-278-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-02-278-013
Alternative APN
  • 040/06330-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area4,000 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area4,000 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area5,840 sqft (0.134 acres)
Lot Dimensions146 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2018 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-2267
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Service Shop (TV, Radio, Electric, Plumbing)
Legal DescriptionLOT 129 TIMMONS PLACE
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section1
Legal SubdivisionTIMMON'S PLACE
Legal Lot Number129
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group6
Census Block6004
Census Tract2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-02-278-013

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1716 WOODLAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50309-3322
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 18, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
BANK IOWA
Oct 01, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 01, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 01, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 29, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021-00103999
Deed Book / Page18784 / 15
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2018 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2267
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 29, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1716 WOODLAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50309-3322

Mortgage

Document Number0000037364
DateJul 18, 2023
Book Page19540/834
Instrument2023-00037364
Lender
NameBANK IOWA
TypeBank
AddressCOLFAX, IA 50054
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateOct 01, 2021
Property Address2018 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2267
Document Number0000103999
Book / Page18784 / 15
Instrument DateSep 30, 2021
Instrument2021-00103999
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 09, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$239.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1716 WOODLAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50309-3322

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$143,000 (+14.4%) Land $17,600 Building $125,400$143,000 (+14.4%) Land $17,600 Building $125,400
2024$2,510.00 (+17.73%)
2023$125,000 (+56.25%) Land $15,400 Building $109,600$125,000 (+56.25%) Land $15,400 Building $109,600
2022$80,000 Land $12,900 Building $67,100
2021$80,000 Land $12,900 Building $67,100
2020$2,132.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530021006, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 410 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Metronet HoldingsFiber5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom CommunicationsCable2,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless1,000 / 75
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

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

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