2235 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2235 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,540 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,850 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$65,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,164 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-01-153-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-01-153-011`
Alternative APN	`050/04421-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,540 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,310 sqft
1st Floor Area	770 sqft
Upper Floors Area	770 sqft
Basement Area	770 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,850 sqft (0.157 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2235 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2262
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX W 6F- LOT 28 L J KASSONS O P; AND LOT 4 BLK 3 OP N 1/2 E 1/2 W 1/2 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SEC 1-78-24
Legal Range	24
Legal Township	78
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	SEC 01-78-24
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4,28
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6006
Census Tract	2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-01-153-011

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2235 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2262
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 21, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-00074767
Deed Book / Page	16866 / 0049
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2018
Property Address	2235 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2262
Document Number	0000074767
Book / Page	016866 / 000049
Instrument Date	May 14, 2016
Instrument	74767
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$104.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2235 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503172262, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2262

Mortgage

Document Number	74768
Date	Mar 30, 2018
Book Page	016866/000051
Instrument	74768

Lender

Name	GREATER IA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 29, 2038

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		$137,400 (+16.44%) Land $27,500 Building $109,900	$137,400 (+16.44%) Land $27,500 Building $109,900
2024	$2,164.00 (+16.59%)
2023		$118,000 Land $23,400 Building $94,600	$118,000 Land $23,400 Building $94,600
2020	$1,856.00

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 Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

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.

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

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Google Fiber	Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Holdings	Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications	Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Lumen Technologies	DSL	140 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

Mobile Coverage

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