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2245 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2245 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,476 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.111 acres (4,850 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$2,332 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Transfer
Apr 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-01-153-015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-01-153-015
Alternative APN
  • 050/04418-001-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,476 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,224 sqft
1st Floor Area988 sqft
Upper Floors Area488 sqft
Basement Area988 sqft
Finished Basement240 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,850 sqft (0.111 acres)
Lot Dimensions97 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Carport Area280 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area334 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2245 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-2262
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN 30.047F E 50F LOT 27 L J KASSONS OP; AND LOT 1 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 Number1,27
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group6
Census Block6006
Census Tract2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-01-153-015

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address2245 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2262
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual, Secondary Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 18, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 26, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 18, 2025
Transfer Doc0000055490
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 18, 2025
Property Address2245 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2262
Document Number0000055490
Book / Page20272 / 566
Instrument DateSep 11, 2025
Instrument2025-00055490
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 29, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2245 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2262

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateApr 26, 2017
Property Address2245 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2262
Document Number0000088209
Book / Page016454 / 000419
Instrument DateFeb 11, 2017
Instrument88209
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 13, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2245 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503172262, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2262

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$148,000 (+17.09%) Land $19,500 Building $128,500$148,000 (+17.09%) Land $19,500 Building $128,500
2024$2,332.00 (+15.67%)
2023$126,400 Land $16,600 Building $109,800$126,400 Land $16,600 Building $109,800
2020$2,016.00

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.

Mobile Coverage

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