1001 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1001 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 922 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.234 acres (10,198 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$70,000 (Sep 1992)
Tax Bill$3,046 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2022 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7823-05-104-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7823-05-104-009
Alternative APN
  • 050/03242-019-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories4 Stories
Building Area922 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,450 sqft
1st Floor Area922 sqft
Basement Area912 sqft
Finished Basement784 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Architectural StyleSplit Level
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,198 sqft (0.234 acres)
Lot Width38.3 ft Width
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1001 E 40TH CT
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-1621
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 19 TIMBERLINE TERRACE PLAT 1
Legal Range23W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionTIMBERLINE TERRACE PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract5300

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1001 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1621
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 19, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 19, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0006644615
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address1001 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1621
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 1, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1001 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1621

Mortgage

Document Number0000085946
DateNov 15, 2022
Book Page19326/823
Instrument2022-00085946
Lender
NameVERIDIAN CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressWATERLOO, IA 50704
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term300 Months
DueNov 14, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$210,600 (+14.39%) Land $35,800 Building $174,800$210,600 (+14.39%) Land $35,800 Building $174,800
2024$3,046.00 (-18.43%)
2023$184,100 Land $30,800 Building $153,300$184,100 Land $30,800 Building $153,300
2020$3,734.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1993)
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
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, 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 186 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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