2525 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2525 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 932 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,599 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Last Sale	$67,500 (Nov 2008)
Tax Bill	$2,064 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Mortgage Dec 2022 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-01-182-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-01-182-007`
Alternative APN	`050/01911-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	932 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,081 sqft
1st Floor Area	732 sqft
Attic Area	200 sqft
Basement Area	149 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,599 sqft (0.197 acres)
Lot Dimensions	147 ft deep x 58 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft
Deck Area	25 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2525 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-7951
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 124 & E 1/2 VAC ALLEY W & ADJ & ALL LOT 122 BLK 7 GRANT PARK
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	1
Legal Subdivision	GRANT PARK
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	122,124
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-01-182-007

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

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	2525 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDFIRST BANK
Dec 21, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDFIRST BANK
Aug 04, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDLAND MORTGAGE
Nov 19, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDFIRST BANK
Aug 04, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDLAND MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 07, 2008
Deed Document Number	2009-00031725
Deed Book / Page	12829 / 0094
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2525 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2525 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044359
Date	Aug 21, 2023
Book Page	19574/820
Instrument	2023-00044359

Lender

Name	MIDFIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	318 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2050

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2525 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2525 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092610
Date	Dec 21, 2022
Book Page	19357/620
Instrument	2022-00092610

Lender

Name	MIDFIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	326 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2050

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2525 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2026
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2525 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082381
Date	Aug 04, 2021
Book Page	18682/588
Instrument	2021-00082381

Lender

Name	MIDLAND MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	342 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2050

November 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2525 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2525 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060811
Date	Nov 19, 2024
Book Page	19976/965
Instrument	2024-00060811

Lender

Name	MIDFIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	501 NW GRAND BLVD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2064

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2525 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2525 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951

Mortgage

Document Number	202100082381
Date	Aug 04, 2021
Book Page	18682/588
Instrument	2021-00082381

Lender

Name	MIDLAND MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	342 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2050

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		$120,800 (+17.51%) Land $29,400 Building $91,400	$120,800 (+17.51%) Land $29,400 Building $91,400
2024	$2,064.00 (+12.79%)
2023		$102,800 Land $25,000 Building $77,800	$102,800 Land $25,000 Building $77,800
2020	$1,830.00

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 191530021003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1993, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms & Flooding

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; 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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 163 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Google Fiber	Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Holdings	Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications	Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Lumen Technologies	DSL	140 / 20

May also be available at this address: Lumen Technologies, T-Mobile USA, Mediacom Communications. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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