2904 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2904 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,038 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$180,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,648 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07928-025-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07928-025-000`
Alternative APN	`792328305025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,038 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,076 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,038 sqft
Basement Area	1,038 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
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	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	36 sqft
Deck Area	78 sqft
Patio Area	144 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	2904 E 40TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5544
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 26 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	26
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	5838 WATERBURY CIR, DES MOINES, IA 50312-1322
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IA CU
Jul 22, 2020	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20208779
Deed Book / Page	17963 / 933
Last Transfer Date	Dec 5, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000065529
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2020
Property Address	2904 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5544
Document Number	0000047048
Book / Page	018150 / 000183
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	47048
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$251.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	904 40TH PL DES MOINES IA 503122608, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2608

Mortgage

Document Number	47050
Date	Oct 26, 2020
Book Page	018150/000188
Instrument	47050

Lender

Name	GREATER IA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 25, 2050

July 2020: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2020
Property Address	2904 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5544
Document Number	202000008779
Book / Page	17963 / 933
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	2020-00008779
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$287.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2904 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5544

Mortgage

Document Number	202000008781
Date	Jul 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-00008781

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

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		$210,000 (+13.27%) Land $40,900 Building $169,100	$210,000 (+13.27%) Land $40,900 Building $169,100
2024	$3,648.00 (+10.88%)
2023		$185,400 (+24.01%) Land $35,700 Building $149,700	$185,400 (+24.01%) Land $35,700 Building $149,700
2022		$149,500 Land $29,800 Building $119,700
2021			$149,500 Land $29,800 Building $119,700
2020	$3,290.00

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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