2808 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2808 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,071 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,896 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Transfer Aug 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07927-139-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07927-139-000`
Alternative APN	`792328304031`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,446 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,607 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,071 sqft
Basement Area	536 sqft
Finished Basement	375 sqft
Unfinished Basement	161 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	158 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	2808 E 40TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3942
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 39 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT NO 2
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2601 E 39TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3929
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 13, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 13, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 24, 1997
Transfer Doc	0000073858
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2026
Property Address	2808 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3942
Document Number	0000050193
Book / Page	20625 / 162
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2026
Instrument	202650193
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2601 E 39TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3929

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2026
Property Address	2808 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3942
Document Number	0000050192
Book / Page	20625 / 160
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2026
Instrument	202650192
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2601 E 39TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3929

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	$3,896.00 Homeowner's exemption	$230,700 (+12.92%) Land $40,700 Building $190,000	$230,700 (+12.92%) Land $40,700 Building $190,000
2024	$3,896.00 (+4.39%)
2023		$204,300 Land $35,500 Building $168,800	$204,300 Land $35,500 Building $168,800
2020	$3,732.00

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 573 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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