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2440 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2440 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 928 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.084 acres (3,675 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$34,500 (Dec 2001)
Tax Bill$1,412 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2019 Transfer
Aug 2019 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-01-177-024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-01-177-024
Alternative APN
  • 050/01865-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area928 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,345 sqft
1st Floor Area928 sqft
Basement Area417 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1936
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,675 sqft (0.084 acres)
Lot Dimensions147 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area280 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2440 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-2259
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 89 BLK 5 GRANT PARK
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section1
Legal SubdivisionGRANT PARK
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number89
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group6
Census Block6000
Census Tract2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-01-177-024

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1935 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3764
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 30, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 22, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 10, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 17, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 17, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 31, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number059524
Deed Book / Page9074 / 0289
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 30, 2019
Property Address2440 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2259
Document Number0000029102
Book / Page017520 / 000227
Instrument DateSep 30, 2019
Instrument29102
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 28, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address2245 CAPITOL AVE DES MOINES IA 503172233, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2233

August 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 22, 2019
Property Address2440 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2259
Document Number0000017012
Book / Page017463 / 000001
Instrument DateAug 22, 2019
Instrument17012
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 23, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2990 EASTER LAKE DR DES MOINES IA 503202039, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2039

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateApr 10, 2019
Property Address2440 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2259
Document Number0000071495
Book / Page017287 / 000041
Instrument DateApr 10, 2019
Instrument71495
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 06, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address2245 CAPITOL AVE DES MOINES IA 503172233, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2233

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$77,300 (+9.96%) Land $14,700 Building $62,600$77,300 (+9.96%) Land $14,700 Building $62,600
2024$1,412.00 (+8.45%)
2023$70,300 Land $12,600 Building $57,700$70,300 Land $12,600 Building $57,700
2020$1,302.00

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 3 individual NFIP policies nearby
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.

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