2048 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2048 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 891 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,880 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$89,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,428 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/06323-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/06323-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402278020`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	891 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,955 sqft
1st Floor Area	891 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,880 sqft (0.135 acres)
Lot Dimensions	147 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2048 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2267
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 122 TIMMONS PLACE
Legal Subdivision	TIMMONS PLACE
Legal Lot Number	122
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6004
Census Tract	2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2815 100TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50322-3860
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 8, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 16, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Apr 24, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202641398
Deed Book / Page	20584 / 115
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2026
Property Address	2048 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2267
Document Number	0000041398
Book / Page	20584 / 115
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2026
Instrument	202641398
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$14,301.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2017
Property Address	2048 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2267
Document Number	0000013669
Book / Page	016606 / 000592
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2017
Instrument	13669
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$180.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2048 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503172267, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2267

Mortgage

Document Number	13671
Date	Aug 16, 2017
Book Page	016606/000595
Instrument	13671

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 15, 2047

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2017
Property Address	2048 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2267
Document Number	0000087521
Book / Page	016451 / 000209
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2017
Instrument	87521
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$67.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	14802 MAPLE CIR URBANDALE IA 503232428, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2428

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		$142,500 (+15.48%) Land $23,600 Building $118,900	$142,500 (+15.48%) Land $23,600 Building $118,900
2024	$2,428.00 (+8.39%)
2023		$123,400 Land $20,100 Building $103,300	$123,400 Land $20,100 Building $103,300
2020	$2,240.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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.

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 69 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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