2600 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2600 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$56,500 (Feb 1993)
Tax Bill	$3,350 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-305-042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-305-042`
Alternative APN	`060/07928-042-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,674 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Finished Basement	150 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,600 sqft (0.197 acres)
Lot Dimensions	118 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	640 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft
Deck Area	208 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2600 E 40TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5538
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 43 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 3
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	102

Owner

2600 E 40th Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 1993.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	2600 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5538
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0006720133
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2026
Property Address	2600 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5538
Document Number	0000058771
Book / Page	20666 / 318
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2026
Instrument	202658771
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2600 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5538

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058771,
Date	Sep 22, 2026
Book Page	20666/318
Instrument	202658771

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

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		$215,700 Land $41,800 Building $173,900	$215,700 Land $41,800 Building $173,900
2024	$3,350.00
2023		$190,800 Land $36,500 Building $154,300	$190,800 Land $36,500 Building $154,300
2020	$3,482.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2600 E 40th Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 2600 E 40th Ct has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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