2130 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2130 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,960 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$150,500 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,390 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale Jan 2025 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/06284-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/06284-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402279023`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,976 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Upper Floors Area	504 sqft
Basement Area	438 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,960 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	149 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	98 sqft
Deck Area	98 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	2130 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2265
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 59 TIMMONS PLACE
Legal Subdivision	TIMMONS PLACE
Legal Lot Number	59
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6003
Census Tract	2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2130 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2265
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 14, 2026	Contract Sale, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jan 29, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 16, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COMMERCIAL SAVINGS BANK
Mar 30, 2018	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RACCOON VALLEY BANK
May 30, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 10, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 29, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202620825
Deed Book / Page	20482 / 974
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2026
Property Address	2130 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2265
Document Number	0000020825
Book / Page	20482 / 974
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2026
Instrument	202620825
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$24,240.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

January 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2025
Property Address	2130 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2265
Document Number	0000004844
Book / Page	20036 / 267
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2025
Instrument	2025-00004844
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$239.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3225 MCLEOD DR # 100, 100, LAS VEGAS, NV 89121-2257
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2130 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2265
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013686
Date	Aug 16, 2017
Book Page	16606/0700
Instrument	2017-00013686

Lender

Name	COMMERCIAL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CARROLL, IA 51401

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 11, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2018
Property Address	2130 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2265
Document Number	201700074589
Book / Page	16865 / 0181
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2018
Instrument	2017-00074589
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$216.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2130 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2265

Mortgage

Document Number	201700074591
Date	Mar 30, 2018
Instrument	2017-00074591

Lender

Name	RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 30, 2017
Property Address	2130 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2265
Document Number	0000098210
Book / Page	016497 / 000554
Instrument Date	May 24, 2017
Instrument	98210
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$60.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2130 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503172265, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2265

March 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2017
Property Address	2130 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2265
Document Number	0000075390
Book / Page	016400 / 000898
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2017
Instrument	75390
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 4, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$89.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2130 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503172265, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2265

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	$3,390.00 (+2.05%)	$194,600 (+15.22%) Land $23,900 Building $170,700	$194,600 (+15.22%) Land $23,900 Building $170,700
2024	$3,322.00 (+8.42%)
2023		$168,900 Land $20,400 Building $148,500	$168,900 Land $20,400 Building $148,500
2020	$3,064.00

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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