Polk County property record for 309 E Walnut St, Elkhart, IA 50073
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.16 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $391 (2011) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 21100062000000 |
| Primary APN | 21100062000000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,000 sqft Gross Area |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.16 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Street Address | 309 E WALNUT ST |
|---|---|
| City | ELKHART |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50073-9044 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 10 BLK 4 TOWN OF ELKHART |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
309 E Walnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2000.
Source: Polk County records, as of February 1, 2011
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 27, ELKHART, IA 50073-0027 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Last Sale | Oct 25, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Deed Sale | Oct 25, 2000 |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 29, 2010
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Elkhart City |
| Unified School District | North Polk Community School District (PK - 12) |
FEMA maps place 309 E Walnut 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 risk around 309 E Walnut St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ELKHART WATER SUPPLY serves 882 people · EPA ID IA7730012 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Also Mapped Here | DES MOINES WATER WORKS |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Copper | 1.38 mg/L (2015–2017) action level 1.3 mg/L |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 176 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Huxley Communications Cooperative Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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