Polk County property record for 223 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Apartments (5+ Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | 6,048 sqft · built 1880 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,524 sqft) |
| Owner | Owner Name on File |
| Last Sale | $650,000 (Mar 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $13,532 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 7824-03-353-019 |
| Primary APN | 7824-03-353-019 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 6,048 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,434 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 2 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1880 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1902 |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Built-Up Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,524 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Deck Area | 357 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Package Unit |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 223 E WALNUT ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50309-2024 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units) |
| Legal Description | -EX ST- E 66F LTS 13 & 14 BLK H SCOTT & DEANS ADD |
| Legal Subdivision | BLK H SCOTT & DEANS ADD |
| Legal Block | H |
| Legal Lot Number | 13,14 14 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1043 |
| Census Tract | 5102 |
Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-03-353-019
Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 228 WOOLF AVE, IOWA CITY, IA 52246-2440 |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 01, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 01, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0012090212 |
| Deed Book / Page | 12090 / 212 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $706,000 (+7.95%) Land $290,000 Building $416,000 | $706,000 (+7.95%) Land $290,000 Building $416,000 | |
| 2024 | $13,532.00 (+19.71%) | ||
| 2023 | $654,000 Land $290,000 Building $364,000 | $654,000 Land $290,000 Building $364,000 | |
| 2020 | $11,304.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530051021, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Reduced by levee depends on levee performance |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 13 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2008, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| Claims By Storm |
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| 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.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026
| Historic District | Within the East Des Moines Industrial Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 2023 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 100001700 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 145 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Communications | Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available at this address: Metronet Holdings, Lumen Technologies, Google Fiber, VFN Holdings, ICS Advanced Technologies. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
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