2601 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2601 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,408 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.203 acres (8,820 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,010,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,250 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`050/00131-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`050/00131-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782401253001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,408 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,672 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,204 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,204 sqft
Basement Area	1,204 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,820 sqft (0.203 acres)
Lot Dimensions	147 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	186 sqft
Patio Area	420 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	2601 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-7949
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT 10 BLK 6 BREWER & COMPANYS ADDITION TO GRANT PARK
Legal Subdivision	BREWER & COS ADDITION
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 050/00131-000-000

Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	779 LAKEKNOLL DR, SUNNYVALE, CA 94089-2555
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 06, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 06, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202255799
Deed Book / Page	19183 / 212
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 06, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028090
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2601 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7949
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055801
Date	Jul 06, 2022
Book Page	19183/217
Instrument	2022-00055801

Lender

Name	DUPACO COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBUQUE, IA 52001

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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 is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$217,200 (+16.77%) Land $29,600 Building $187,600	$217,200 (+16.77%) Land $29,600 Building $187,600
2024	$3,250.00 (+21.27%)
2023		$186,000 Land $25,200 Building $160,800	$186,000 Land $25,200 Building $160,800
2020	$2,680.00

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 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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not 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

Provider	Max 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

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 163 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 System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people
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 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.