2815 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2815 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,194 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.177 acres (7,750 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$155,000 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill$4,198 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-28-326-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-28-326-007
Alternative APN
  • 060/07928-056-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,194 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,388 sqft
1st Floor Area1,194 sqft
Basement Area1,194 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,750 sqft (0.177 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area528 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address2815 E 40TH CT
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-5541
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 57 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 3
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionSHERIDAN PARK PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number57
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract102

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address2815 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5541
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 8, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 8, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 18, 2003
Deed Document Number2015-00208942
Deed Book / Page16037 / 0492
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address2815 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5541
Document Number0000082090
Book / Page016428 / 000443
Instrument DateMar 23, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 6, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2815 E 40TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175541, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5541

Mortgage

Document Number0000082090
DateApr 4, 2017
Book Page016428/000443
Instrument82090
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY CHOICE CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressJOHNSTON, IA 50131
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 3, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

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$247,600 (+12.9%) Land $40,900 Building $206,700$247,600 (+12.9%) Land $40,900 Building $206,700
2024$4,198.00 (+4.79%)
2023$219,300 Land $35,700 Building $183,600$219,300 Land $35,700 Building $183,600
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 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 506 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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