1533 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1533 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeGovernment / Public Use
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 888 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size0.875 acres (38,130 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$37,500 (May 2001)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN060/00557-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN060/00557-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 792333303002

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area888 sqft Living Area
Basement Area222 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1939
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area38,130 sqft (0.875 acres)
Lot Dimensions310 ft deep x 123 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1533 E 40TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-6807
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Government / Public Use
Legal DescriptionLOT 10 BROADACRE
Legal SubdivisionBROADACRE
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract1900

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address12130 NW 128TH ST, GRANGER, IA 50109-1200
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 25, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 25, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200188983
Deed Book / Page8833 / 711
Prior Transfer DateMar 1, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc0000076827
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
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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