2714 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2714 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,071 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$178,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill$3,406 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-28-304-036

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-28-304-036
Alternative APN
  • 060/07927-134-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,071 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,313 sqft
1st Floor Area1,071 sqft
Basement Area536 sqft
Finished Basement294 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Architectural StyleSplit Level
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area624 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area330 sqft
Patio Area252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2714 E 40TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-3940
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 34 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT NO 2
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionSHERIDAN PARK PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number34
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract102

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1450 SW VINTAGE PKWY, ANKENY, IA 50023-7165
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0002006397
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

May 2023: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document TypeContract Sale
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMay 4, 2023
Property Address2714 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3940
Document Number0000021427
Book / Page19464 / 597
Instrument DateFeb 15, 2023
Instrument2023-00021427
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 17, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address4026 BEAVER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-2828

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 174, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-0174
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

DateMay 4, 2023
Lender
NameNOT AVAILABLE
Agreement
TypeLand Contract
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$190,700 (+12.37%) Land $40,700 Building $150,000$190,700 (+12.37%) Land $40,700 Building $150,000
2024$3,406.00 (-6.99%)
2023$169,700 Land $35,500 Building $134,200$169,700 Land $35,500 Building $134,200
2020$3,662.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
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, 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

ProviderMax 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

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