2021 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2021 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,596 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,600 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$198,625 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,466 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/08122-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/08122-001-000`
Alternative APN	`792333126014`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,596 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,596 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,600 sqft (0.289 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2021 E 40TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LTS 197 & 198 SUNRISE PARK
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE PARK
Legal Lot Number	198
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5004
Census Tract	1900

Owner

2021 E 40th St, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 894, WAUKEE, IA 50263-0894
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202269122
Deed Book / Page	19246 / 538
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2022
Property Address	2021 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5617
Document Number	0000069122
Book / Page	19246 / 538
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-00069122
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$300.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15309 NORTHVIEW DR, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2475

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069123
Date	Aug 29, 2022
Book Page	19246/540
Instrument	2022-00069123

Lender

Name	RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GRIMES, IA 50111

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$201,000 Land $34,500 Building $166,500	$201,000 Land $34,500 Building $166,500
2024	$3,466.00
2023		$176,200 Land $29,800 Building $146,400	$176,200 Land $29,800 Building $146,400
2020	$3,226.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2021 E 40th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

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

Wildfire risk around 2021 E 40th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

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 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 675 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
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20