2700 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2700 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,564 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size0.203 acres (8,820 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$77,000 (Oct 2006)
Tax Bill$2,830 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2026 Mortgage
Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN050/00088-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN050/00088-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 782401256011

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,564 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,292 sqft
1st Floor Area836 sqft
Upper Floors Area728 sqft
Basement Area728 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1905
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1905
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,820 sqft (0.203 acres)
Lot Dimensions147 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area420 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area161 sqft
Deck Area610 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2700 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-7948
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 11 BLK 4 BREWER & COMPANYS ADDITION TO GRANT PARK
Legal SubdivisionBREWER & COS ADDITION
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of June 5, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address2700 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7948
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 29, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
MARINE CREDIT UNION
Feb 10, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FINANCIAL PLUS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 27, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 27, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20062007-00038549
Deed Book / Page11921 / 482
Prior Transfer DateMar 22, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc0000091645
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMay 29, 2026
Property Address2700 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7948
Document Number0000031552
Book / Page20535 / 582
Instrument DateMay 22, 2026
Instrument202631552
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2700 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7948

Mortgage

Document Number0000031552,
DateMay 29, 2026
Book Page20535/582
Instrument202631552
Lender
NameMARINE CREDIT UNION
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueJun 1, 2036
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.23%
Initial TypeFixed Rate
Max Rate-1%

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2700 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7948
Document Number0000069665
Instrument DateFeb 10, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 23, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2700 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503177948, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7948

Mortgage

Document Number0000069665
DateFeb 14, 2020
Book Page017700/000142
Instrument69665
Lender
NameFINANCIAL PLUS CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressWEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueFeb 13, 2025

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$157,400 (+9.38%) Land $29,600 Building $127,800$157,400 (+9.38%) Land $29,600 Building $127,800
2024$2,830.00 (+10.81%)
2023$143,900 Land $25,200 Building $118,700$143,900 Land $25,200 Building $118,700
2020$2,554.00

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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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