1905 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1905 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Government / Public Use
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,076 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.578 acres (25,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$85,030 (Aug 2012)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7923-33-127-044`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-33-127-044`
Alternative APN	`060/08040-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,076 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	25,200 sqft (0.578 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 200 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	864 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	54 sqft
Patio Area	260 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1905 E 40TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5629
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Government / Public Use
Legal Description	LTS 108, 109, 157 & 158 SUNRISE PARK
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE PARK
Legal Lot Number	108 109
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7923-33-127-044

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	12130 NW 128TH ST, GRANGER, IA 50109-1200
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0014454272
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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)

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Communications Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Lumen Technologies, Metronet Holdings.

Based on FCC filings for 80 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.