2548 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2548 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,614 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size0.168 acres (7,350 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$49,500 (Nov 1998)
Tax Bill$2,648 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-01-181-027

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-01-181-027
Alternative APN
  • 050/01895-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,614 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,215 sqft
Attic Area399 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1903
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,350 sqft (0.168 acres)
Lot Dimensions147 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area130 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2548 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-7960
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOTS 141 & 143 BLK 6 GRANT PARK
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section1
Legal SubdivisionGRANT PARK
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number141,143 143
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-01-181-027

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2548 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7960
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 05, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 05, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number040607
Deed Book / Page0000008053 / 0000000041
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

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$175,800 (+16.73%) Land $28,400 Building $147,400$175,800 (+16.73%) Land $28,400 Building $147,400
2024$2,648.00 (+15.23%)
2023$150,600 Land $24,200 Building $126,400$150,600 Land $24,200 Building $126,400
2020$2,298.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1993)
Most Recent ClaimJul 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Holdings
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Lumen Technologies
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
140 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 727 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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