2914 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2914 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,391 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$146,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,764 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07928-023-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07928-023-000`
Alternative APN	`792328305023`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,391 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,607 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,071 sqft
Basement Area	536 sqft
Finished Basement	320 sqft
Unfinished Basement	216 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Split Level
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	169 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	198 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	2914 E 40TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5544
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 24 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of April 14, 2026

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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	14007 BRIARWOOD LN, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2123
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Aug 23, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 7, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202274314
Deed Book / Page	19271 / 421
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 13, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004403
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2022
Property Address	2914 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5544
Document Number	0000074314
Book / Page	19271 / 421
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00074314
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$232.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14007 BRIARWOOD LN, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2123

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074315
Date	Sep 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-00074315

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2022
Property Address	2914 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5544
Document Number	0000067558
Book / Page	19239 / 414
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-00067558
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$220.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13880 LAKEVIEW DR, CLIVE, IA 50325-8846

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		$215,700 (+12.75%) Land $41,200 Building $174,500	$215,700 (+12.75%) Land $41,200 Building $174,500
2024	$3,764.00 (-5.43%)
2023		$191,300 Land $36,000 Building $155,300	$191,300 Land $36,000 Building $155,300
2020	$3,980.00

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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