Polk County property record for 2637 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,175 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.202 acres (8,820 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $3,812 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2022 Foreclosure |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7824-01-253-011 |
| Primary APN | 7824-01-253-011 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,175 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 3,675 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,500 sqft |
| Attic Area | 675 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,500 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,820 sqft (0.202 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 147 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 680 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 2637 E WALNUT ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-7949 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | LOT 1 BLK 6 BREWER & COMPANYS ADDITION TO GRANT PARK |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | BREWER & COMPANYS ADD |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 2100 |
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 615 SHELBOURNE LN APT 208, 208, CENTERVILLE, OH 45458-6386 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Prior Sale | Feb 1, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2025-00046574 |
| Deed Book / Page | 20230 / 432 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Legal Action/Court Order |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Property Address | 2637 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7949 |
| Document Number | 0000008851 |
| Book / Page | 18971 / 618 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 10, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00008851 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Jan 16, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $311.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 8061 NE 38TH AVE, ALTOONA, IA 50009-8713 |
| Document Number | 0000008853 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Book Page | 18971/621 |
| Instrument | 2022-00008853 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2052 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $240,500 (+15.35%) Land $29,600 Building $210,900 | $240,500 (+15.35%) Land $29,600 Building $210,900 | |
| 2024 | $3,812.00 (+15.66%) | ||
| 2023 | $208,500 Land $25,200 Building $183,300 | $208,500 Land $25,200 Building $183,300 | |
| 2020 | $3,296.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 727 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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