2901 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2901 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$213,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,500 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Foreclosure Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07928-058-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07928-058-000`
Alternative APN	`792328326005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,140 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,280 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,140 sqft
Basement Area	1,140 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,750 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

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	2901 E 40TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5543
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 59 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	59
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2901 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5543
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 16, 2025	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Jan 3, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DITECH.COM

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202541279
Deed Book / Page	20206 / 614
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000027764
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2025: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2025
Property Address	2901 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5543
Document Number	0000041279
Book / Page	20206 / 614
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2025
Instrument	2025-00041279
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$340.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2901 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5543

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041280
Date	Jul 16, 2025
Instrument	2025-00041280

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2055

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2901 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5543
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053698
Date	Jan 3, 2018
Book Page	16780/0036
Instrument	2017-00053698

Lender

Name	DITECH.COM
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 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		$212,600 (+12.85%) Land $40,900 Building $171,700	$212,600 (+12.85%) Land $40,900 Building $171,700
2024	$3,500.00 (+2.1%)
2023		$188,400 Land $35,700 Building $152,700	$188,400 Land $35,700 Building $152,700
2020	$3,428.00

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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