2537 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2537 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,499 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,350 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$206,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,108 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`050/01917-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`050/01917-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782401182010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,499 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,355 sqft
1st Floor Area	820 sqft
Upper Floors Area	679 sqft
Basement Area	820 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,350 sqft (0.169 acres)
Lot Dimensions	147 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	190 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2537 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-7951
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 134 & 136 BLK 7 GRANT PARK
Legal Subdivision	GRANT PARK
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	136
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2537 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2026	Re-recorded Document NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 16, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Sep 12, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit DOUBLE BACKFLIP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 18, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202628496
Deed Book / Page	20520 / 981
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 10, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028496
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 18, 2026
Property Address	2537 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951
Document Number	0000028496
Book / Page	20520 / 981
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2025
Instrument	202628496
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$33,208.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2537 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2025
Property Address	2537 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951
Document Number	0000075351
Book / Page	20367 / 755
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2025
Instrument	2025-00075351
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$328.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2537 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075352
Date	Dec 16, 2025
Instrument	2025-00075352

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

September 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2024
Property Address	2537 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7951
Document Number	0000047049
Book / Page	19910 / 301
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2024
Instrument	2024-00047049
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$146.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	33760 SATTUI ST, TEMECULA, CA 92592-5538

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047050
Date	Sep 12, 2024
Instrument	2024-00047050

Lender

Name	DOUBLE BACKFLIP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2025

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047719
Date	Sep 16, 2024
Book Page	19913/205
Instrument	2024-00047719

Lender

Name	FREE-LAY TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC
Address	22760 LAREDO TRL, ADEL, IA 50003

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		$122,200 (+13.99%) Land $25,500 Building $96,700	$122,200 (+13.99%) Land $25,500 Building $96,700
2024	$2,108.00 (+24.29%)
2023		$107,200 Land $24,200 Building $83,000	$107,200 Land $24,200 Building $83,000
2020	$1,696.00

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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