2605 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2605 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,033 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.202 acres (8,820 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$47,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill$2,126 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-01-253-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-01-253-002
Alternative APN
  • 050/00130-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,033 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,113 sqft
1st Floor Area652 sqft
Upper Floors Area381 sqft
Basement Area80 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,820 sqft (0.202 acres)
Lot Dimensions147 ft deep x 60 ft wide
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area310 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2605 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-7949
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 9 BLK 6 BREWER & COMPANYS ADDITION TO GRANT PARK
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section1
Legal SubdivisionBREWER & COMPANYS ADD
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2580 FLEUR DR, DES MOINES, IA 50321-1106
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 22, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 22, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 4, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2015-00100190
Deed Book / Page15585 / 0425
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$141,700 (+16.72%) Land $29,600 Building $112,100$141,700 (+16.72%) Land $29,600 Building $112,100
2024$2,126.00 (+18.9%)
2023$121,400 Land $25,200 Building $96,200$121,400 Land $25,200 Building $96,200
2020$1,788.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1993)
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
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, 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

ProviderMax 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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