2355 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2355 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,196 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.216 acres (9,450 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$33,500 (Nov 1992)
Tax Bill	$3,198 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-376-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-376-011`
Alternative APN	`060/03912-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,196 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,196 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,450 sqft (0.216 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	984 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	240 sqft
Patio Area	48 sqft
Canopy	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2355 E 40TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5637
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 192 & S 1/2 LOT 193 FOUR MILE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	FOUR MILE
Legal Lot Number	192,193
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2355 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5637
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 4, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 4, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0006670587
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2355 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5637
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2355 402TH CT E, DES MOINES, IA 50317

Mortgage

Document Number	202100024761
Date	Mar 10, 2021
Book Page	18406/604
Instrument	2021-00024761

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Feb 20, 2051

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	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$192,000 (+13.27%) Land $38,700 Building $153,300	$192,000 (+13.27%) Land $38,700 Building $153,300
2024	$3,198.00 (+6.32%)
2023		$169,500 Land $33,600 Building $135,900	$169,500 Land $33,600 Building $135,900
2020	$3,008.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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