1538 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1538 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Government / Public Use
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 919 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,809 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,488 (2019)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Mortgage May 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`7923-33-302-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-33-302-007`
Alternative APN	`060/00551-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	919 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,186 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,809 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	149 sqft
Patio Area	204 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1538 E 40TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6808
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Government / Public Use
Legal Description	S 60F E 130F LOT 4 BROADACRE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	BROADACRE
Legal Lot Number	4
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	12130 NW 128TH ST, GRANGER, IA 50109-1200
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
May 28, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0017856247
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 28, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	2005-00085018
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1538 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6808
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201700067769
Date	Mar 5, 2018
Book Page	16836/0746
Instrument	2017-00067769

Lender

Name	DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	276 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2041

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 28, 2020
Property Address	1538 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6808
Document Number	0000101451
Book / Page	017856 / 000247
Instrument Date	May 4, 2020
Instrument	101451
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	400 ROBERT D RAY DR DES MOINES IA 503091813, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1813
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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
2019	$1,488.00

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 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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