2731 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2731 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 792 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,998 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$146,500 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,360 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Mortgage Feb 2022 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-01-257-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-01-257-010`
Alternative APN	`050/00100-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	792 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,184 sqft
1st Floor Area	792 sqft
Basement Area	792 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,998 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	147 ft deep x 34 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	132 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Steam
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2731 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-7947
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 4F LOT 2 & E 30F LOT 3 BLK 5 BREWER & COMPANYS ADDITION TO GRANT PARK
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	1
Legal Subdivision	BREWER & COMPANYS ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	2,3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-01-257-010

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	2731 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7947
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
Feb 02, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 07, 2021	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 03, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Foreclosure
Feb 24, 2021	Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 02, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 02, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 07, 2021
Deed Document Number	2022-00008989
Deed Book / Page	18972 / 399
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2731 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7947
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 09, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035967
Date	Oct 30, 2017
Book Page	16701/0776
Instrument	2017-00035967

Lender

Name	DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TAMPA, FL 33607

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2037

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 02, 2022
Property Address	2731 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7947
Document Number	0000008989
Book / Page	18972 / 399
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-00008989
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$233.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2731 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7947

October 2021: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 07, 2021
Property Address	2731 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7947
Document Number	0000106560
Book / Page	18796 / 1
Instrument Date	Oct 04, 2021
Instrument	2021-00106560
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 09, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 650043, DALLAS, TX 75265-0043

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	336 BROAD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2333

March 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 03, 2021
Property Address	2731 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7947
Document Number	0000022041
Book / Page	18392 / 643
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-00022041
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 09, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5600 GRANITE PKWY # VII, VII, PLANO, TX 75024-4126
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

February 2021: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2021
Property Address	2731 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7947
Document Number	0000018833
Book / Page	018376 / 000552
Instrument Date	Feb 09, 2021
Instrument	18833
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$76.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3637 SENTARA WAY #303 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 234524262, 303, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452-4262

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$136,700 (+16.24%) Land $20,100 Building $116,600	$136,700 (+16.24%) Land $20,100 Building $116,600
2024	$2,360.00 (+61.64%)
2023		$117,600 Land $17,100 Building $100,500	$117,600 Land $17,100 Building $100,500
2020	$1,460.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), updated August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530021003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1993, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms & Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 1% of the US · above 9% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 727 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Google Fiber	Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Holdings	Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications	Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Lumen Technologies	DSL	140 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Mediacom Communications, Lumen Technologies. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

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