Polk County property record for 700 Walker St, Des Moines, IA 50316
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 8 bd · 2 ba · 4,549 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.235 acres (10,220 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $200,000 (Nov 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $1,838 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2022 Sale & Line of Credit Jan 2020 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 040/04226-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 040/04226-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 8 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,549 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,493 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,423 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,423 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,220 sqft (0.235 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 146 ft deep x 70 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 484 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 210 sqft |
| Patio Area | 260 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 700 WALKER ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50316-2835 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | LOT 13 & E 20 F LOT 12 WILSON T SMITHS SUB-DIV |
| Legal Subdivision | WILSON T SMITHS SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Lot Number | 13,12 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 4800 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 763 S 60TH AVE E, NEWTON, IA 50208-8471 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2022 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit COMMUNITY CHOICE CU |
| Jan 6, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 17, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 17, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jan 6, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202286616 |
| Deed Book / Page | 19330 / 90 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 14, 2003 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000020390 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Nov 17, 2022 |
| Property Address | 700 WALKER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2835 |
| Document Number | 0000086616 |
| Book / Page | 19330 / 90 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 9, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00086616 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $319.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 763 S 60TH AVE E, NEWTON, IA 50208-8471 |
| Document Number | 0000086621 |
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| Date | Nov 17, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00086621 |
| Name | COMMUNITY CHOICE CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 240 Months |
| Due | Nov 9, 2042 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Jan 6, 2020 |
| Property Address | 700 WALKER ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2835 |
| Document Number | 0000059278 |
| Book / Page | 017654 / 000736 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 2, 2020 |
| Instrument | 59278 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $320.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 763 S 60TH AVE E NEWTON IA 502088471, NEWTON, IA 50208-8471 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $107,900 (+15.52%) Land $19,800 Building $88,100 | $107,900 (+15.52%) Land $19,800 Building $88,100 | |
| 2024 | $1,838.00 (+15.16%) | ||
| 2023 | $93,400 (+33.05%) Land $17,000 Building $76,400 | $93,400 (+33.05%) Land $17,000 Building $76,400 | |
| 2022 | $70,200 Land $13,600 Building $56,600 | ||
| 2021 | $70,200 Land $13,600 Building $56,600 | ||
| 2020 | $1,596.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 319 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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 |
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