2121 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2121 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeFactory (Apparel, Textile, Leather)
Details138,856 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size9.88 acres (430,385 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$157,284 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-02-280-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-02-280-003
Alternative APN
  • 040/06573-001-000

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area138,856 sqft Total Area
Gross Area140,008 sqft
1st Floor Area136,756 sqft
Upper Floors Area600 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area430,385 sqft (9.88 acres)
Lot Dimensions684 ft deep x 628 ft wide
FenceFence
Lawn SprinklersLawn Sprinklers
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2121 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-2264
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > Factory (Apparel, Textile, Leather)
Legal Description-EX N 35F & S 40F- & -EX BEG 40.01F N OF SE COR THN NW 25.2F N 686.68F SE 28.54F S 686.64F TO POB- S 761F LYG E OF SLY EXT CL
Legal Range24
Legal Township78
Legal Section02
Legal SubdivisionSEC 02-78-24
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group6
Census Block6005
Census Tract2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-02-280-003

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address100 4TH AVE N, BAYPORT, MN 55003-1058
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 02, 2002
Deed SaleJan 02, 2002
Deed Document Number064398
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2121 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2264
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3804 PARK AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50321-1346

Mortgage

Document Number0000066037
DateDec 10, 2020
Book Page18242/71
Instrument2020-00066037
Lender
NamePEOPLES BANK
TypeBank
AddressWAUKEE, IA 50263
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueDec 10, 2025

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$4,790,000 (+57.05%) Land $934,000 Building $3,856,000$4,790,000 (+57.05%) Land $934,000 Building $3,856,000
2024$157,284.00 (+66.14%)
2023$3,050,000 Land $819,000 Building $2,231,000$3,050,000 Land $819,000 Building $2,231,000
2020$94,672.00

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 69 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
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

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

Mobile Coverage

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