1425 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1425 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 1,096 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,537 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,770 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Mortgage Oct 2019 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-33-306-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-33-306-006`
Alternative APN	`060/00711-103-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,096 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	1,132 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,096 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Finished Basement	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,537 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Patio Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1425 E 40TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6800
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	W 125F LOT 3 BROADACRE HEIGHTS PLT 1
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	BROADACRE HEIGHTS PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	1,3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	1900

Owner

1425 E 40th St, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5168 WESTCHESTER CT, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-2330
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage GREATER IA CU
Oct 23, 2019	Correction Deed NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 14, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 24, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 16, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2019
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2019
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019-00033689
Deed Book / Page	16685 / 0345
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2019
Property Address	1425 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6800
Document Number	0000046742
Book / Page	017598 / 000636
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	46742
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	5168 WESTCHESTER CT PLEASANT HILL IA 503272330, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-2330

Mortgage

Document Number	46743
Date	Nov 22, 2019
Book Page	017598/000638
Instrument	46743

Lender

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

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 21, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2019: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2019
Property Address	1425 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6800
Document Number	0000037278
Book / Page	017557 / 000872
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2019
Instrument	37278
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	5168 WESTCHESTER CT PLEASANT HILL IA 503272330, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-2330

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2019
Property Address	1425 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6800
Document Number	0000033689
Book / Page	017541 / 000221
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2019
Instrument	33689
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5168 WESTCHESTER CT PLEASANT HILL IA 503272330, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-2330

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2018
Property Address	1425 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6800
Document Number	0000006872
Book / Page	017012 / 000281
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2018
Instrument	6872
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5168 WESTCHESTER CT PLEASANT HILL IA 503272330, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-2330

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2017
Property Address	1425 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6800
Document Number	201700032049
Book / Page	16685 / 0345
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2017
Instrument	2017-00032049
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021
Title Company	MIDWEST COMMUNITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$187.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5168 WESTCHESTER CT, DES MOINES, IA 50327-2330

Mortgage

Document Number	201700032052
Date	Oct 16, 2017
Instrument	2017-00032052

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 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		$208,500 Land $24,500 Building $184,000	$208,500 Land $24,500 Building $184,000
2024	$3,770.00
2023		$187,800 Land $21,700 Building $166,100	$187,800 Land $21,700 Building $166,100
2020	$3,358.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1425 E 40th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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

Wildfire risk around 1425 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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