2809 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2809 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size0.168 acres (7,350 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$29,900 (Sep 1988)
Tax Bill$1,714 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-01-278-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-01-278-003
Alternative APN
  • 050/00837-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area672 sqft Living Area
Gross Area744 sqft
1st Floor Area672 sqft
Basement Area672 sqft
Finished Basement600 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,350 sqft (0.168 acres)
Lot Dimensions147 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area216 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck Area130 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2809 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-7945
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 8 BLK 6 ELBERT & YORKS ADDITION
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section1
Legal SubdivisionELBERT & YORKS ADD
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract2100

Owner

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address2809 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7945
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 21, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 21, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0005959602
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

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$136,100 (+15.63%) Land $28,400 Building $107,700$136,100 (+15.63%) Land $28,400 Building $107,700
2024$1,714.00 (-6.75%)
2023$117,700 Land $24,200 Building $93,500$117,700 Land $24,200 Building $93,500
2020$1,838.00

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 at the parcel

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 Holdings
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Lumen Technologies
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
140 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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