2941 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2941 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.168 acres (7,350 sqft)
Owner	Individual on Record
Last Sale	$138,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,686 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-01-282-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-01-282-011`
Alternative APN	`050/00806-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	768 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,336 sqft
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Finished Basement	200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/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	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2941 E WALNUT ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-7943
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 4 BLK 5 ELBERT & YORKS ADDITION
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	1
Legal Subdivision	ELBERT & YORKS ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	2100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within 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.

Owner

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual on Record
Mailing Address	2941 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7943
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 7, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00015966
Deed Book / Page	19003 / 716
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2022
Property Address	2941 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-7943
Document Number	0000015966
Book / Page	19003 / 716
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-00015966
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$220.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2491 E WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015968
Date	Feb 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00015968

Lender

Name	BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$154,000 (+15.1%) Land $28,400 Building $125,600	$154,000 (+15.1%) Land $28,400 Building $125,600
2024	$2,686.00 (+11.92%)
2023		$133,800 (+27.79%) Land $24,200 Building $109,600	$133,800 (+27.79%) Land $24,200 Building $109,600
2022		$104,700 Land $19,800 Building $84,900
2021			$104,700 Land $19,800 Building $84,900
2020	$2,400.00

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

Flood

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.

Wildfire

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 727 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20