1339 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1339 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.437 acres (19,065 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$224 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale May 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-33-353-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-33-353-014`
Alternative APN	`060/00644-002-000`

Exterior

Lot Area	19,065 sqft (0.437 acres)
Lot Dimensions	310 ft deep x 61.5 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	240 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1339 E 40TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	N 1/2 LOT 71 BROADACRE
Legal Subdivision	BROADACRE
Legal Lot Number	71
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	1900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1335 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6803
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 21, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 9, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2010
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2010
Prior Sale	Oct 28, 2009
Deed Document Number	2010-00063528
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2019
Property Address	1339 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317
Document Number	0000000130
Book / Page	017387 / 000718
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2019
Instrument	130
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$156.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1233 32ND ST SE ALTOONA IA 50009, ALTOONA, IA 50009

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 21, 2018
Property Address	1339 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317
Document Number	0000088986
Book / Page	016925 / 000942
Instrument Date	May 8, 2018
Instrument	88986
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1402 SW PLEASANT LN ANKENY IA 500232568, ANKENY, IA 50023-2568

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2017
Property Address	1339 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317
Document Number	0000075179
Book / Page	016400 / 000017
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2017
Instrument	75179
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$45.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1339 E 40TH ST DES MOINES IA 50317, DES MOINES, IA 50317

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		$12,700 (+13.39%) Land $12,700	$12,700 (+13.39%) Land $12,700
2024	$224.00 (+7.69%)
2023		$11,200 Land $11,200	$11,200 Land $11,200
2020	$208.00

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

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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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