2225 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2225 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,047 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.303 acres (13,230 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$180,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill$2,540 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Second Mortgage
Oct 2025 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-01-153-031

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-01-153-031
Alternative APN
  • 050/04423-002-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,047 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,550 sqft
1st Floor Area1,047 sqft
Basement Area503 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area13,230 sqft (0.303 acres)
Lot Dimensions147 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area396 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area147 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2225 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-2262
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 30 L J KASSONS O P; AND LOT 73 TIMMONS PLACE; AND LOT 6 BLK 3 OP N 1/2 E 1/2 W 1/2 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SEC 1-78-24
Legal Range24
Legal Township78
Legal Section01
Legal SubdivisionSEC 01-78-24
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number6,30,73
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group6
Census Block6006
Census Tract2100

Owner

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5100 SE 32ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2074
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 8, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
GREENSTATE CU
Oct 8, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
GREENSTATE CU
Feb 18, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0019955831
Deed Book / Page19955 / 831
Last Transfer DateOct 30, 2024
Transfer Doc0000056465
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2225 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2262
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 17, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000060348
DateOct 8, 2025
Book Page20295/900
Instrument2025-00060348
Lender
NameGREENSTATE CU
TypeCredit Union
Address2355 LANDON RD, NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueOct 1, 2035

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2225 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2262
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 17, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000060347
DateOct 8, 2025
Book Page20295/886
Instrument2025-00060347
Lender
NameGREENSTATE CU
TypeCredit Union
Address2355 LANDON RD, NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term481 Months
DueNov 1, 2065
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate7%
AdjustableAdjustable Rate Rider
Type Change DateNov 1, 2032
Change FrequencyAnnually
Min Rate At Change5%
Max Rate At Change9%
Index1-Year CMT
Max Rate13%

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2225 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2262
Document Number0000082546
Instrument DateFeb 18, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 4, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address2225 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503172262, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2262

Mortgage

Document Number0000082546
DateApr 2, 2020
Book Page017760/000099
Instrument82546
Lender
NamePRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
TypePrivate Party
AddressWATERLOO, IA 50703
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$159,100 (+16.39%) Land $33,200 Building $125,900$159,100 (+16.39%) Land $33,200 Building $125,900
2024$2,540.00 (+16.84%)
2023$136,700 Land $28,300 Building $108,400$136,700 Land $28,300 Building $108,400
2020$2,174.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 761 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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