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1500 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1500 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 786 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size0.175 acres (7,626 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$157,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill$4,354 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-33-302-017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-33-302-017
Alternative APN
  • 060/07087-007-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area786 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,482 sqft
1st Floor Area786 sqft
Basement Area768 sqft
Finished Basement600 sqft
Fireplaces2 Fireplaces
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,626 sqft (0.175 acres)
Lot Dimensions123 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area885 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1500 E 40TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-6808
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 7 MADDEN HEIGHTS
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionMADDEN HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract1900

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1500 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6808
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2019-00067395
Deed Book / Page17690 / 0123
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateFeb 5, 2020
Property Address1500 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6808
Document Number201900067395
Book / Page17690 / 0123
Instrument DateJan 30, 2020
Instrument2019-00067395
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 9, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$250.40
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1500 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6808

Mortgage

Document Number201900067397
DateFeb 5, 2020
Instrument2019-00067397
Lender
NameFIDELITY BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$244,000 (+12.49%) Land $23,900 Building $220,100$244,000 (+12.49%) Land $23,900 Building $220,100
2024$4,354.00 (+50.87%)
2023$216,900 Land $21,100 Building $195,800$216,900 Land $21,100 Building $195,800
2020$2,886.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1982–2008)
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
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, 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 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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