1520 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1520 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 454 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.875 acres (38,130 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,098 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Transfer Feb 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00564-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00564-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792333302009`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	454 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	929 sqft
1st Floor Area	454 sqft
Basement Area	281 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	38,130 sqft (0.875 acres)
Lot Dimensions	310 ft deep x 123 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	194 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1520 E 40TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6808
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 BROADACRE
Legal Subdivision	BROADACRE
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1520 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6808
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 26, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 25, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000075391
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2022
Property Address	1520 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6808
Document Number	0000075391
Book / Page	19276 / 189
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-00075391
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2001 W 38TH, 2001, DES MOINES, IA 50317

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1520 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6808

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2021
Property Address	1520 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6808
Document Number	0000019738
Book / Page	018381 / 000035
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2021
Instrument	19738
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2021
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
Address	2001 E 38TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175703, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5703

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$128,900 (+10.08%) Land $44,800 Building $84,100	$128,900 (+10.08%) Land $44,800 Building $84,100
2024	$2,098.00 (+8.48%)
2023		$117,100 Land $39,700 Building $77,400	$117,100 Land $39,700 Building $77,400
2020	$1,934.00

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
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 114 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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