2624 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2624 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,022 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size0.203 acres (8,820 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,544 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2025 Mortgage
Sep 2025 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN050/00072-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN050/00072-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 782401252019

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,022 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,115 sqft
1st Floor Area1,158 sqft
Upper Floors Area864 sqft
Basement Area726 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1898
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1911
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,820 sqft (0.203 acres)
Lot Dimensions147 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area468 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area205 sqft
Deck Area316 sqft
Canopy316 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemGravity Furnace
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2624 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-7961
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 17 BLK 3 BREWER & COMPANYS ADDITION TO GRANT PARK
Legal SubdivisionBREWER & COS ADDITION
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of February 11, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address5320 NE 23RD AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7030
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 24, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
CITY OF DES MOINES, IOWA
Sep 22, 2025Correction Deed
Aug 29, 2025Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 28, 2025
Transfer Doc0000056335
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2624 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7961
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 2, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5320 NE 23RD AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7030

Mortgage

Document Number0000015301
DateMar 24, 2025
Book Page20081/666
Instrument2025-00015301
Lender
NameCITY OF DES MOINES, IOWA
TypePrivate Party
Address602 ROBERT D RAY DR, DES MOINES, IA 50309
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

September 2025: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 22, 2025
Property Address2624 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7961
Document Number0000056335
Book / Page20276 / 101
Instrument DateAug 28, 2025
Instrument2025-00056335
Record UpdatedOct 2, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5320 NE 23RD AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7030

August 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 29, 2025
Property Address2624 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7961
Document Number0000051231
Book / Page20252 / 397
Instrument DateAug 28, 2025
Instrument2025-00051231
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 2, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5320 NE 23RD AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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$211,000 (+17.09%) Land $29,600 Building $181,400$211,000 (+17.09%) Land $29,600 Building $181,400
2024$3,544.00 (+11.45%)
2023$180,200 Land $25,200 Building $155,000$180,200 Land $25,200 Building $155,000
2020$3,180.00

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 727 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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