2140 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2140 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 888 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,960 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,400 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040/06281-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040/06281-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782402279026`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	888 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,803 sqft
1st Floor Area	888 sqft
Basement Area	755 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
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	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	160 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	2140 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2265
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 56 TIMMONS PLACE
Legal Subdivision	TIMMONS PLACE
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6003
Census Tract	2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 040/06281-000-000

Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2140 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2265
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 11, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Sep 16, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LUANA SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 10, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202336211
Deed Book / Page	19535 / 436
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 10, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000030804
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2023
Property Address	2140 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2265
Document Number	0000036211
Book / Page	19535 / 436
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-00036211
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$223.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2140 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2265

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036212
Date	Jul 11, 2023
Instrument	2023-00036212

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2053

September 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2020
Property Address	2140 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2265
Document Number	202000030804
Book / Page	18069 / 908
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-00030804
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2140 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2265

Mortgage

Document Number	202000030805
Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-00030805

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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

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		$142,300 (+16.64%) Land $23,900 Building $118,400	$142,300 (+16.64%) Land $23,900 Building $118,400
2024	$2,400.00 (+12.36%)
2023		$122,000 (+28.83%) Land $20,400 Building $101,600	$122,000 (+28.83%) Land $20,400 Building $101,600
2022		$94,700 Land $16,700 Building $78,000
2021			$94,700 Land $16,700 Building $78,000
2020	$2,136.00

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 Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
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.

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

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings	Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications	Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (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.

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