1005 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1005 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size0.186 acres (8,120 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$2,770 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7823-05-104-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7823-05-104-010
Alternative APN
  • 050/03242-018-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area960 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,920 sqft
1st Floor Area960 sqft
Basement Area960 sqft
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,120 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions116 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1005 E 40TH CT
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-1621
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 18 TIMBERLINE TERRACE PLAT 1
Legal Range23W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionTIMBERLINE TERRACE PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract5300

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7823-05-104-010

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address1005 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1621
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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$185,100 (+14.33%) Land $34,000 Building $151,100$185,100 (+14.33%) Land $34,000 Building $151,100
2024$2,770.00 (-11.67%)
2023$161,900 Land $29,300 Building $132,600$161,900 Land $29,300 Building $132,600
2020$3,136.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530053003, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · 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
2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 186 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IA7727031, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of 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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