2517 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2517 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,277 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,350 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$126,500 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,968 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Transfer Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`050/01904-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`050/01904-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782401182004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,277 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,515 sqft
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	317 sqft
Basement Area	98 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,350 sqft (0.169 acres)
Lot Dimensions	147 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft
Canopy	144 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	2517 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-7951
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 110 & 112 BLK 7 GRANT PARK
Legal Subdivision	GRANT PARK
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	112
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of June 30, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2517 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Mar 7, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI BANKERS TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20182017-00068899
Deed Book / Page	16841 / 89
Last Transfer Date	Jun 13, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000037402
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2026
Property Address	2517 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951
Document Number	0000037402
Book / Page	20564 / 424
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2026
Instrument	202637402
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2517 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2018
Property Address	2517 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951
Document Number	0000068899
Book / Page	016841 / 000089
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2018
Instrument	68899
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$201.60
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2517 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503177951, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951

Mortgage

Document Number	68901
Date	Mar 7, 2018
Book Page	016841/000093
Instrument	68901

Lender

Name	BANKERS TR
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 6, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	68902,
Date	Mar 7, 2018
Book Page	016841/000103
Instrument	68902

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,968.00	$171,300 (+15.9%) Land $28,400 Building $142,900	$171,300 (+15.9%) Land $28,400 Building $142,900
2024	$2,968.00 (+13.2%)
2023		$147,800 Land $24,200 Building $123,600	$147,800 Land $24,200 Building $123,600
2020	$2,622.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 163 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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