Polk County property record for 2900 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Multi-Family Dwellings |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 5 ba · 2,124 sqft · built 1885 |
| Lot Size | 0.168 acres (7,350 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $65,000 (Jun 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $3,032 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7824-01-281-015 |
| Primary APN | 7824-01-281-015 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,124 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 2,498 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,224 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 900 sqft |
| Basement Area | 774 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 400 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1885 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Asbestos |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,350 sqft (0.168 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 147 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 484 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 156 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 2900 E WALNUT ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-7901 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings |
| Local Zoning Code | R1-60 |
| Legal Description | LOT 15 BLK 4 ELBERT & YORKS ADDITION |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 78N |
| Legal Section | 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | ELBERT & YORKS ADD |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 2100 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 4111 BRIARCLIFF DR, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8111 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 15, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 15, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 23, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0014311830 |
| Deed Book / Page | 14311 / 830 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 2900 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7901 |
| Document Number | 0000083650 |
| Book / Page | 016434 / 000949 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 6, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 12, 2017 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2900 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503177901, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7901 |
| Document Number | 0000083650 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 10, 2017 |
| Book Page | 016434/000949 |
| Instrument | 83650 |
| Name | COMMUNITY CHOICE CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | CLIVE, IA 50325 |
| Type | Conventional with PMI |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Apr 9, 2047 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $163,000 (+7.95%) Land $21,100 Building $141,900 | $163,000 (+7.95%) Land $21,100 Building $141,900 | |
| 2024 | $3,032.00 (-10.51%) | ||
| 2023 | $151,000 (+22.76%) Land $18,600 Building $132,400 | $151,000 (+22.76%) Land $18,600 Building $132,400 | |
| 2022 | $123,000 Land $15,500 Building $107,500 | ||
| 2021 | $123,000 Land $15,500 Building $107,500 | ||
| 2020 | $3,388.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1993) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW) |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · May 2017 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 727 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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