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2912 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2912 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,413 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size0.167 acres (7,293 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$2,550 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2017 Transfer
Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN050/00795-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN050/00795-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 782401281018

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,413 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,557 sqft
1st Floor Area1,013 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area400 sqft
Basement Area1,004 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1922
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1922
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,293 sqft (0.167 acres)
Lot Dimensions145 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area624 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2912 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-7944
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 18 BLK 4 ELBERT & YORKS ADDITION
Legal SubdivisionELBERT & YORKS ADDITION
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 050/00795-000-000

Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address2912 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7944
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 14, 2017Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Mar 14, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 11, 2017
Transfer Doc0000076270
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

March 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMar 14, 2017
Property Address2912 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7944
Document Number0000076269
Book / Page016404 / 000247
Instrument DateMar 11, 2017
Instrument76269
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 11, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2912 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503177944, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7944

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMar 14, 2017
Property Address2912 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7944
Document Number0000076270
Book / Page016404 / 000249
Instrument DateMar 11, 2017
Instrument76270
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 11, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2206 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 503172263, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2263

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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$181,500 (+16.57%) Land $28,300 Building $153,200$181,500 (+16.57%) Land $28,300 Building $153,200
2024$2,550.00 (+14.35%)
2023$155,700 Land $24,100 Building $131,600$155,700 Land $24,100 Building $131,600
2020$2,230.00

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
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1993)
Most Recent ClaimJul 1993, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms & Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond 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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Iowa State Fair and Exposition Grounds Historic District
listed 1987 · 40 contributing resources · NRIS 87000014

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Google FiberFiber8,000 / 8,000
Metronet HoldingsFiber5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom CommunicationsCable2,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless1,000 / 75
Lumen TechnologiesDSL140 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20

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

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