2804 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2804 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,116 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,750 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,798 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage May 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-305-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-305-030`
Alternative APN	`060/07928-030-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,116 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,232 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,116 sqft
Basement Area	1,116 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,750 sqft (0.177 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	28 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2804 E 40TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5542
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 31 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 3
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	2909 WOODLAND AVE APT 316, 316, DES MOINES, IA 50312-3823
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 21, 2023	Land Contract, Transfer · Land Contract NOT AVAILABLE
May 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 6, 2012
Deed Document Number	0018045329
Prior Transfer Date	May 2, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	2017-00084059
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2023: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2023
Property Address	2804 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5542
Document Number	0000062197
Book / Page	19658 / 895
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2023
Instrument	2023-00062197
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Date	Nov 21, 2023

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2018: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 2, 2018
Property Address	2804 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5542
Document Number	0000084059
Book / Page	016905 / 000080
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2018
Instrument	84059
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 28, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$240.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	7119 WASHINGTON AVE WINDSOR HEIGHTS IA 503241440, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324-1440

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		$225,200 (+12.94%) Land $40,900 Building $184,300	$225,200 (+12.94%) Land $40,900 Building $184,300
2024	$3,798.00 (-1.3%)
2023		$199,400 Land $35,700 Building $163,700	$199,400 Land $35,700 Building $163,700
2020	$3,848.00

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 506 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Communications Cable	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Lumen Technologies, Metronet Holdings, Verizon.

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