1908 40th Pl, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1908 40th Pl, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,777 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.16 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$185,500 (Dec 2013)
Tax Bill	$6,132 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-32-126-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-32-126-040`
Alternative APN	`100/04548-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,777 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,445 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Upper Floors Area	737 sqft
Basement Area	980 sqft
Finished Basement	312 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft
Patio Area	195 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1908 40TH PL
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-3851
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 14 FAIRACRES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	FAIR ACRES
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	1000

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7924-32-126-040

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	1908 40TH PL, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3851
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 02, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 02, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 28, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014-00046724
Deed Book / Page	15043 / 0269
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1908 40TH PL, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3851
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 03, 2023
Title Company	NC TITLE COMPANY, NETCO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1908 40TH PL, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3851

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050786
Date	Sep 21, 2023
Book Page	19606/40
Instrument	2023-00050786

Lender

Name	ENDEAVOR CAPITAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2053

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$338,600 (+10.83%) Land $45,600 Building $293,000	$338,600 (+10.83%) Land $45,600 Building $293,000
2024	$6,132.00 (+1.42%)
2023		$305,500 Land $41,000 Building $264,500	$305,500 Land $41,000 Building $264,500
2020	$6,046.00

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Lumen Technologies.

Based on FCC filings for 627 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.