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2218 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2218 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,097 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.136 acres (5,960 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$185,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill$2,424 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Sale & Line of Credit
Jul 2023 Sale
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-01-152-021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-01-152-021
Alternative APN
  • 050/03263-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,097 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,658 sqft
1st Floor Area816 sqft
Attic Area343 sqft
Basement Area499 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,960 sqft (0.136 acres)
Lot Dimensions149 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area280 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck Area256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2218 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-2263
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 45 TIMMONS PLACE
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section1
Legal SubdivisionTIMMON'S PLACE
Legal Lot Number45
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group6
Census Block6002
Census Tract2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-01-152-021

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2218 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2263
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 05, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Jul 31, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 26, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI
COMMUNITY CHOICE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 17, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 17, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0019915420
Deed Book / Page19589 / 776
Prior Transfer DateSep 05, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc2023-00047496
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 05, 2023
Property Address2218 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2263
Document Number0000047496
Book / Page19589 / 776
Instrument DateAug 31, 2023
Instrument2023-00047496
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 18, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$176.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1454 30TH ST STE 202, 202, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-1312

Mortgage

Document Number0000047497
DateSep 05, 2023
Book Page19589/778
Instrument2023-00047497
Lender
NameRACCOON VALLEY BANK
TypeBank
AddressADEL, IA 50003
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJul 31, 2023
Property Address2218 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2263
Document Number0000040148
Book / Page19554 / 64
Instrument DateJul 28, 2023
Instrument2023-00040148
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 18, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$143.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7104 BELLAIRE AVE, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324-1423

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2218 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2263
Document Number0000009992
Instrument DateJul 26, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 02, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address2218 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503172263, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2263

Mortgage

Document Number0000009992
DateAug 01, 2019
Book Page017431/000625
Instrument9992
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY CHOICE CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressCLIVE, IA 50325
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 31, 2049

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$162,000 (+34.22%) Land $23,900 Building $138,100$162,000 (+34.22%) Land $23,900 Building $138,100
2024$2,424.00 (+14.02%)
2023$120,700 (+28.27%) Land $20,400 Building $100,300$120,700 (+28.27%) Land $20,400 Building $100,300
2022$94,100 Land $16,700 Building $77,400
2021$94,100 Land $16,700 Building $77,400
2020$2,126.00

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 761 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Google FiberFiber8,000 / 8,000
Metronet HoldingsFiber5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom CommunicationsCable2,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless1,000 / 75
Lumen TechnologiesDSL140 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20

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

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