2805 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2805 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,743 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$122,500 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,014 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Jul 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07928-054-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07928-054-000`
Alternative APN	`792328326009`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,743 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,995 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,449 sqft
Basement Area	546 sqft
Finished Basement	294 sqft
Unfinished Basement	252 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,750 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Deck Area	160 sqft

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	2805 E 40TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5541
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 55 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	55
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of March 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2805 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5541
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 5, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Jul 15, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 2, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI COMMUNITY CHOICE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20179918
Deed Book / Page	16590 / 180
Last Transfer Date	Feb 27, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000011982
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2026
Property Address	2805 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5541
Document Number	0000011982
Book / Page	20438 / 967
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2026
Instrument	2026-00011982
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2805 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5541

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011983
Date	Mar 5, 2026
Instrument	2026-00011983

Lender

Name	BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

July 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2025
Property Address	2805 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5541
Document Number	0000040735
Book / Page	20204 / 147
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2025
Instrument	2025-00040735
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2805 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5541

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2017
Property Address	2805 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5541
Document Number	0000009918
Book / Page	016590 / 000180
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2017
Instrument	9918
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$195.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2805 E 40TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175541, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5541

Mortgage

Document Number	9920
Date	Aug 2, 2017
Book Page	016590/000184
Instrument	9920

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CLIVE, IA 50325

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

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		$229,900 (+12.7%) Land $40,900 Building $189,000	$229,900 (+12.7%) Land $40,900 Building $189,000
2024	$4,014.00 (+0.2%)
2023		$204,000 Land $35,700 Building $168,300	$204,000 Land $35,700 Building $168,300
2020	$4,006.00

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

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

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

May also be available: CenturyLink, Metronet, Verizon.

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