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2920 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2920 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,026 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size0.169 acres (7,350 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$1,536 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Second Mortgage
Aug 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN050/00797-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN050/00797-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 782401281020

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,026 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,648 sqft
1st Floor Area1,026 sqft
Basement Area592 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1905
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1905
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,350 sqft (0.169 acres)
Lot Dimensions147 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area20 sqft
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area30 sqft
Deck Area480 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address2920 E WALNUT ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-7944
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 20 BLK 4 ELBERT & YORKS ADDITION
Legal SubdivisionELBERT & YORKS ADDITION
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract2100

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 050/00797-000-000

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2920 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7944
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 13, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
FINANCIAL PLUS CU
Aug 04, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 13, 2024
Transfer Doc0000042269
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2920 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7944
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2920 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7944

Mortgage

Document Number0000079254
DateOct 13, 2022
Book Page19294/976
Instrument2022-00079254
Lender
NameFINANCIAL PLUS CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressWEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term359 Months
DueSep 01, 2052

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 04, 2022
Property Address2920 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7944
Document Number0000063481
Book / Page19219 / 871
Instrument DateAug 04, 2022
Instrument2022-00063481
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2920 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7944

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified June 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$1,536.00$117,500 (+17.03%) Land $28,400 Building $89,100$117,500 (+17.03%) Land $28,400 Building $89,100
2024$1,536.00 (-3.03%)
2023$100,400 Land $24,200 Building $76,200$100,400 Land $24,200 Building $76,200
2020$1,584.00

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.

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 · 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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