2154 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2154 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,046 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.136 acres (5,960 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$97,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,292 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-02-279-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-02-279-029`
Alternative APN	`040/06278-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,046 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,391 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,046 sqft
Basement Area	345 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Architectural Style	Split Entry
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,960 sqft (0.136 acres)
Lot Dimensions	149 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	133 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2154 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2265
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 53 TIMMONS PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	1
Legal Subdivision	TIMMON'S PLACE
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6003
Census Tract	2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-02-279-029

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3861 ALDRIDGE CREEK DR, CLAYTON, IN 46118-8008
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 04, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 04, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 11, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00066991
Deed Book / Page	17688 / 0433
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 04, 2020
Property Address	2154 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2265
Document Number	0000066991
Book / Page	017688 / 000433
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2020
Instrument	66991
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 02, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$155.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2316 EDENBURN DR #D AMES IA 500108943, D, AMES, IA 50010-8943

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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		$133,200 (+16.64%) Land $23,900 Building $109,300	$133,200 (+16.64%) Land $23,900 Building $109,300
2024	$2,292.00 (+27.33%)
2023		$114,200 Land $20,400 Building $93,800	$114,200 Land $20,400 Building $93,800
2020	$1,800.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Lumen Technologies DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 761 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.