1416 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1416 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.875 acres (38,130 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$260,500 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,232 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Transfer Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-33-305-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-33-305-008`
Alternative APN	`060/00596-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,824 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	38,130 sqft (0.875 acres)
Lot Dimensions	310 ft deep x 123 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	648 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1416 E 40TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6806
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 40 BROADACRE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	BROADACRE
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	1900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1416 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6806
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00072925
Deed Book / Page	18637 / 365
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2020
Property Address	1416 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6806
Document Number	0000043611
Book / Page	018133 / 000538
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2020
Instrument	43611
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1416 E 40TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176806, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6806

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2017
Property Address	1416 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6806
Document Number	0000064213
Book / Page	01635 / 000173
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	64213
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$237.60
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	1416 E 40TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176806, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6806

Mortgage

Document Number	64215
Date	Jan 24, 2017
Book Page	016354/000177
Instrument	64215

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 23, 2047

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		$179,400 (+11.43%) Land $44,800 Building $134,600	$179,400 (+11.43%) Land $44,800 Building $134,600
2024	$3,232.00 (+20.42%)
2023		$161,000 Land $39,700 Building $121,300	$161,000 Land $39,700 Building $121,300
2020	$2,684.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1982–2008)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jul 2008 · 4 claims

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 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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