2220 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2220 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	1 bd · 3 ba · 3,908 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,085 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (Nov 2013)
Tax Bill	$2,460 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`050/04413-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`050/04413-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782401152022`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,908 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,396 sqft
Upper Floors Area	370 sqft
Basement Area	772 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Metal Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,085 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions	147 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Deck Area	140 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2220 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2221
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	R1-60
Legal Description	LOT 7 & W 5 F LOT 8 BLK 2 OP N 1/2 E 1/2 W 1/2 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SEC 1-78-24
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	1
Legal Subdivision	SEC 01-78-24
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6002
Census Tract	2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 050/04413-000-000

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	676 44TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2302
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 27, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 27, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20132014-00046337
Deed Book / Page	15041 / 696
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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		$135,000 (+8%) Land $23,300 Building $111,700	$135,000 (+8%) Land $23,300 Building $111,700
2024	$2,460.00 (-12.39%)
2023		$125,000 Land $20,400 Building $104,600	$125,000 Land $20,400 Building $104,600
2020	$2,808.00

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.