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2831 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2831 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 744 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size0.168 acres (7,350 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$45,000 (Dec 2001)
Tax Bill$1,742 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2019 Transfer
Aug 2019 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-01-278-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-01-278-009
Alternative APN
  • 050/00831-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area744 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,391 sqft
1st Floor Area744 sqft
Basement Area647 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1909
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,350 sqft (0.168 acres)
Lot Dimensions147 ft deep x 50 ft wide
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area198 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2831 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-7945
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 2 BLK 6 ELBERT & YORKS ADDITION
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section1
Legal SubdivisionELBERT & YORKS ADD
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7824-01-278-009

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1935 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3764
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 30, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 22, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 10, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 17, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 17, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 06, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number059533
Deed Book / Page9074 / 0298
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2026

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateSep 30, 2019
Property Address2831 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7945
Document Number0000029102
Book / Page017520 / 000227
Instrument DateSep 30, 2019
Instrument29102
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 28, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address2245 CAPITOL AVE DES MOINES IA 503172233, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2233

August 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 22, 2019
Property Address2831 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7945
Document Number0000017012
Book / Page017463 / 000001
Instrument DateAug 22, 2019
Instrument17012
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 23, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2990 EASTER LAKE DR DES MOINES IA 503202039, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2039

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateApr 10, 2019
Property Address2831 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7945
Document Number0000071495
Book / Page017287 / 000041
Instrument DateApr 10, 2019
Instrument71495
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 06, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address2245 CAPITOL AVE DES MOINES IA 503172233, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2233

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$102,000 (+17.51%) Land $28,400 Building $73,600$102,000 (+17.51%) Land $28,400 Building $73,600
2024$1,742.00 (+10.53%)
2023$86,800 Land $24,200 Building $62,600$86,800 Land $24,200 Building $62,600
2020$1,576.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1993)
Most Recent ClaimJul 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 · sampled at 727 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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