1220 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1220 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,352 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.848 acres (36,952 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$47,500 (Oct 2010)
Tax Bill	$2,848 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Line of Credit Aug 2021 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-33-355-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-33-355-013`
Alternative APN	`060/00698-001-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,352 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,340 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,006 sqft
Attic Area	346 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	36,952 sqft (0.848 acres)
Lot Dimensions	298 ft deep x 124 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	135 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	168 sqft
Utility Building	1,200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1220 E 40TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 298F LOT 130 BROADACRE
Legal Subdivision	BROADACRE
Legal Lot Number	130
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	1900

Owner

1220 E 40th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2013.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1220 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6802
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 22, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREATER IOWA CU
Aug 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Jul 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IA CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 6, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000025634
Deed Book / Page	013607 / 000390
Last Transfer Date	Dec 31, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000053732
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1220 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6802
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1220 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6802

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003909
Date	Jan 22, 2026
Book Page	20399/636
Instrument	2026-00003909

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	1509 BALTIMORE DR, AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jan 22, 2036

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1220 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6802
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100088866
Date	Aug 23, 2021
Book Page	18711/790
Instrument	2021-00088866

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Sep 7, 2031

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1220 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6802
Document Number	0000008909
Book / Page	016585 / 000657
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3944 E UNIVERSITY AVE DES MOINES IA 503171610, DES MOINES, IA 50317-1610

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008909
Date	Aug 1, 2017
Book Page	016585/000657
Instrument	8909

Lender

Name	GREATER IA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 31, 2027

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		$169,200 Land $39,600 Building $129,600	$169,200 Land $39,600 Building $129,600
2024	$2,848.00
2023		$152,100 Land $35,100 Building $117,000	$152,100 Land $35,100 Building $117,000
2020	$2,454.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1220 E 40th 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

Wildfire risk around 1220 E 40th 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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.

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 186 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	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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