2501 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2501 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1983
Square Footage	5,822 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	8,085 sqft (0.185 acres)
Last Sale	$125,000 (2016)
Tax Bill	$4,116.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-01-182-001`
Alternative APN	`050/01897-002-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	5,822 sqft Total Area
1st Floor	2,911 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Fire Resistance Class	Buildings having exterior walls built of a non-combustible material such as brick, concrete, block or poured concrete. Interior partitions and roof structure are built of combustible materials. Floor may be concrete or wood frame.
Foundation Type	Concrete Foundation
Roof Construction	Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Shingle Roof
Lot Area	8,085 sqft (0.185 acres)
Depth X Width	147 ft x 55 ft Depth x Width
Fence	Fence
Sprinklers	Installed Lawn/Plantings Watering System Sprinklers

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Central Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2501 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-7951
Property Usage	Commercial Property Usage
Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	LTS 98 & 100 & W 5F LOT 102 BLK 7 GRANT PARK
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	1
Legal Subdivision	GRANT PARK
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	98 100
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Minor Civil Division	LEE
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-01-182-001

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	10465 165TH AVE, INDIANOLA, IA 50125-8899
Owner Type	Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2016-00006304
Deed Book / Page	16099 / 0147
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

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		$204,000 (+13.97%) Land $23,300 Building $180,700	$204,000 (+13.97%) Land $23,300 Building $180,700
2024	$4,116.00 (-33.46%)
2023		$179,000 Land $20,400 Building $158,600	$179,000 Land $20,400 Building $158,600
2020	$6,186.00

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 Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

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; lenders make the official flood determination.