Polk County property record for 211 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Commercial |
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| Details | 3 bd · 1,055 sqft · built 1964 |
| Lot Size | 0.19 acres (8,294 sqft) |
| Owner | Owner Name on File |
| Last Sale | $299,500 (Sep 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $9,742 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 7824-03-353-003 |
| Primary APN | 7824-03-353-003 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,055 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
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| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Lot Area | 8,294 sqft (0.19 acres) |
| Sewer | Connected |
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| Street Address | 211 E WALNUT ST |
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| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50309 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | -EX ST- E 1/2 LTS 1 & 2 BLK H SCOTT & DEANS ADD |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | BLK H SCOTT & DEANS ADD |
| Legal Block | H |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,2 2 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1043 |
| Census Tract | 5102 |
Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-03-353-003
Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2701 HICKORY RIDGE DR, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-5612 |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
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| Last Sale | Sep 07, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 07, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2005-00023478 |
| Deed Book / Page | 10720 / 0881 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $319,100 (-) Land $319,000 Building $100 | $319,100 (-) Land $319,000 Building $100 | |
| 2024 | $9,742.00 (-0.41%) | ||
| 2023 | $319,100 Land $319,000 Building $100 | $319,100 Land $319,000 Building $100 | |
| 2020 | $9,782.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530051021, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Reduced by levee depends on levee performance |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 13 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2008, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None 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.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026
| Historic District | Within the East Des Moines Industrial Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 2023 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 100001700 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 145 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Communications | Cable | 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 at this address: Metronet Holdings, Lumen Technologies, Google Fiber, VFN Holdings, ICS Advanced Technologies. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
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