2447 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2447 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Square Footage5,030 sqft Total Area
Lot Size7,644 sqft (0.175 acres)
Last Sale$165,000 (2021)
Tax Bill$5,360.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-01-178-013
Alternative APN
  • 050/01946-001-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area5,030 sqft Total Area
1st Floor3,090 sqft 1st Floor
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Foundation TypeStone Foundation
Roof ConstructionFlat Roof Construction
Roof MaterialBuiltup (layered Asphalt) Roof
Lot Area7,644 sqft (0.175 acres)
Depth X Width147 ft x 52 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemCentral Heating
SewageSewage Connected
Water SourceYes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address2447 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-2202
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal DescriptionLT 94 & 2F E & ADJ & LOT 96 BLK 8 GRANT PARK
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section1
Legal SubdivisionGRANT PARK
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number94
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Minor Civil DivisionLEE
Census Blockgroup6
Census Block6008
Census Tract2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-01-178-013

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1150 SW LYNN DR, ANKENY, IA 50023-2836
Owner TypeOwner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 15, 2000
Deed Doc Number2021-00119916
Deed Book / Page18858 / 613
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateNov 12, 2021
Property Address2447 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2202
Document Number0000119916
Book / Page18858 / 613
Instrument DateNov 11, 2021
Instrument2021-00119916
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 09, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$263.20
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1159 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PKWY, DES MOINES, IA 50314-1204

Mortgage

Document Number0000119917
DateNov 12, 2021
Instrument2021-00119917
Lender
NameMIDWEST HERITAGE BANK FSB
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

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$288,000 (+7.87%) Land $22,000 Building $266,000$288,000 (+7.87%) Land $22,000 Building $266,000
2024$5,360.00 (-10.22%)
2023$267,000 Land $19,300 Building $247,700$267,000 Land $19,300 Building $247,700
2020$5,970.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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