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2725 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2725 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,107 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size0.168 acres (7,350 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,980 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2025 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-01-257-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-01-257-008
Alternative APN
  • 050/00102-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,107 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,875 sqft
1st Floor Area1,107 sqft
Basement Area768 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1941
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,350 sqft (0.168 acres)
Lot Dimensions147 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2725 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-7947
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionW 50 F LOT 4 BLK 5 BREWER & COMPANYS ADDITION TO GRANT PARK
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section1
Legal SubdivisionBREWER & COMPANYS ADD
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract2100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address2725 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7947
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 26, 2025
Transfer Doc0000050535
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2025: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document TypeLegal Action/Court Order
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 26, 2025
Property Address2725 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7947
Document Number0000050535
Book / Page20248 / 988
Instrument DateAug 21, 2025
Instrument2025-00050535
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$279.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2725 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7947

Mortgage

Document Number0000050536
DateAug 26, 2025
Instrument2025-00050536
Lender
NameBANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2055

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$142,100 (+15.91%) Land $28,400 Building $113,700$142,100 (+15.91%) Land $28,400 Building $113,700
2024$1,980.00
2023$122,600 Land $24,200 Building $98,400$122,600 Land $24,200 Building $98,400
2020$1,980.00

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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