2912 Walker St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2912 Walker St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 840 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,950 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$127,500 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,516 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`050/01368-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`050/01368-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782401231008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	840 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,621 sqft
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
Basement Area	781 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,950 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	780 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	135 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2912 WALKER ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8238
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 25 BLK 7 FARWELL PLACE
Legal Subdivision	FARWELL PLACE
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	2100

Owner

2912 Walker St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2021.

Source: Polk County records, as of April 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2912 WALKER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8238
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIDELITY BK
Jun 9, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202128136
Deed Book / Page	18423 / 90
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 7, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000102294
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2021
Property Address	2912 WALKER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8238
Document Number	0000028136
Book / Page	018423 / 000090
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	28136
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$204.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2912 WALKER ST DES MOINES IA 503178238, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8238

Mortgage

Document Number	28138
Date	Mar 18, 2021
Book Page	018423/000094
Instrument	28138

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 17, 2051

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2017
Property Address	2912 WALKER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8238
Document Number	0000102294
Book / Page	016515 / 000602
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2017
Instrument	102294
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2912 WALKER DES MOINES IA 50301, DES MOINES, IA 50301

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$148,100 Land $27,900 Building $120,200	$148,100 Land $27,900 Building $120,200
2024	$2,516.00
2023		$127,900 Land $23,700 Building $104,200	$127,900 Land $23,700 Building $104,200
2020	$2,240.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2912 Walker St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 2912 Walker St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 619 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, Verizon.

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