2611 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2611 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,336 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.203 acres (8,820 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,250 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage Apr 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`050/00129-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`050/00129-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782401253003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,336 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,672 sqft
1st Floor Area	918 sqft
Upper Floors Area	418 sqft
Basement Area	301 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
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	80 sqft
Deck Area	225 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Steam
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2611 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-7949
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 8 BLK 6 BREWER & COMPANYS ADDITION TO GRANT PARK
Legal Subdivision	BREWER & COS ADDITION
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2611 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7949
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Apr 21, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 21, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Dec 7, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202231854
Deed Book / Page	19076 / 474
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 11, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000031855
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2611 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7949
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 2, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048541
Date	Dec 21, 2018
Book Page	17190/0468
Instrument	2018-00048541

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 14, 2048

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2022
Property Address	2611 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7949
Document Number	0000031855
Book / Page	19076 / 475
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-00031855
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2611 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7949

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2022
Property Address	2611 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7949
Document Number	0000031854
Book / Page	19076 / 474
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-00031854
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$183.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2611 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7949

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031856
Date	Apr 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-00031856

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 5, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.87%
Max Rate At Change	5%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	5%

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2018
Property Address	2611 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7949
Document Number	0000044544
Book / Page	017173 / 000742
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	44544
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$184.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2611 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503177949, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7949

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		$192,800 (+16.71%) Land $29,600 Building $163,200	$192,800 (+16.71%) Land $29,600 Building $163,200
2024	$3,250.00 (+10.77%)
2023		$165,200 Land $25,200 Building $140,000	$165,200 Land $25,200 Building $140,000
2020	$2,934.00

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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