2900 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2900 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$85,500 (Apr 2008)
Tax Bill	$2,966 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Transfer Mar 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07928-026-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07928-026-000`
Alternative APN	`792328305026`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,824 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,750 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

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	2900 E 40TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5544
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 27 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2900 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5544
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 9, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MR COOPER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200878957
Deed Book / Page	12624 / 300
Last Transfer Date	Mar 30, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000086021
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 9, 2018
Property Address	2900 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5544
Document Number	0000086021
Book / Page	016913 / 000228
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2018
Instrument	86021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2900 E 40TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175544, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5544

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2900 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5544
Document Number	0000086022
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2900 E 40TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175544, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5544

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086022
Date	May 9, 2018
Book Page	016913/000231
Instrument	86022

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 8, 2048

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		$182,300 (+13.09%) Land $40,900 Building $141,400	$182,300 (+13.09%) Land $40,900 Building $141,400
2024	$2,966.00 (+11.42%)
2023		$161,200 Land $35,700 Building $125,500	$161,200 Land $35,700 Building $125,500
2020	$2,662.00

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 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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