2323 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2323 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,142 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,350 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$152,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,526 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`050/01963-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`050/01963-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782401157008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,142 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,360 sqft
1st Floor Area	624 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	218 sqft
Basement Area	399 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,350 sqft (0.169 acres)
Lot Dimensions	147 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	119 sqft
Deck Area	180 sqft
Patio Area	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2323 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2260
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 24 & 26 BLK 9 GRANT PARK
Legal Subdivision	GRANT PARK
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	24,26
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6007
Census Tract	2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 050/01963-000-000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2323 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2260
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20192018-00059961
Deed Book / Page	17238 / 42
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2019
Property Address	2323 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2260
Document Number	0000059961
Book / Page	017238 / 000042
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2019
Instrument	59961
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 05, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$243.20
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	2323 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503172260, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2260

Mortgage

Document Number	59963
Date	Feb 19, 2019
Book Page	017238/000045
Instrument	59963

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LNDG
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 18, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified July 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	$3,526.00	$205,800 (+17.2%) Land $28,400 Building $177,400	$205,800 (+17.2%) Land $28,400 Building $177,400
2024	$3,526.00 (+55.6%)
2023		$175,600 Land $24,200 Building $151,400	$175,600 Land $24,200 Building $151,400
2020	$2,266.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530021006, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · 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, water system IA7727031, 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.