2012 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2012 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,450 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$185,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill$3,508 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Mortgage
May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN060/08096-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN060/08096-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 792333126035

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Building Area1,450 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,592 sqft
1st Floor Area810 sqft
Basement Area782 sqft
Finished Basement640 sqft
Unfinished Basement142 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1981
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2005
Architectural StyleSplit Foyer
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions126 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2012 E 40TH CT
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-5632
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 169 SUNRISE PARK
Legal SubdivisionSUNRISE PARK
Legal Lot Number169
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group5
Census Block5004
Census Tract1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 060/08096-000-000

Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2012 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5632
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 03, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
DOVENMUEHLE MORTGAGE INC
May 25, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 24, 2017Loan Modification, Mortgage
COMMUNITY BUSN LNDR SVC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMar 25, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 25, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202515524
Deed Book / Page20082 / 655
Prior Transfer DateMar 29, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0000074541
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2012 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5632
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 12, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2012 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5632

Mortgage

Document Number0000000348
DateJan 03, 2024
Book Page19689/538
Instrument2024-00000348
Lender
NameDOVENMUEHLE MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDALLAS, TX 75201
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term341 Months
DueJun 01, 2052

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMay 25, 2022
Property Address2012 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5632
Document Number0000042570
Book / Page19124 / 909
Instrument DateMay 20, 2022
Instrument2022-00042570
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 02, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$228.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2012 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5632

Mortgage

Document Number0000042572
DateMay 25, 2022
Instrument2022-00042572
Lender
NameCROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 01, 2052

March 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2012 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5632
Document Number0000080512
Book / Page016422 / 000208
Instrument DateMar 24, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 06, 2017

Transaction

Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1885 SCARLET OAK CIR NORTH LIBERTY IA 523174767, NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317-4767

Mortgage

Document Number0000080512
DateMar 30, 2017
Book Page016422/000208
Instrument80512
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY BUSN LNDR SVC
TypeConstruction/Development Company
AddressWEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Agreement
Term60 Months
DueMar 29, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$205,200 (+15.09%) Land $29,100 Building $176,100$205,200 (+15.09%) Land $29,100 Building $176,100
2024$3,508.00 (+6.05%)
2023$178,300 Land $25,100 Building $153,200$178,300 Land $25,100 Building $153,200
2020$3,308.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191530019005, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims11 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 11
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Holdings
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications
Cable
2,000 / 1,000
Lumen Technologies
Fiber
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 675 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IA7727031, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people
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 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.

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