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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,071 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,666 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Mortgage Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-304-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-304-025`
Alternative APN	`060/07927-145-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,071 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,313 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,071 sqft
Basement Area	536 sqft
Finished Basement	294 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	244 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2914 E 40TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3944
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 45 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT NO 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2914 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3944
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual, Secondary Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Oct 20, 2021	Contract Sale, Transfer · Land Contract NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0018815471
Deed Book / Page	11923 / 0568
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 7, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	2012-00017028
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2914 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3944
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201800060144
Date	Feb 20, 2019
Book Page	17238/0958
Instrument	2018-00060144

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Feb 5, 2024

October 2021: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	2914 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3944
Document Number	202100110648
Book / Page	18815 / 471
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-00110648
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1256, WAUKEE, IA 50263-1256

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2914 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3944

Mortgage

Date	Oct 20, 2021

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$217,200 (+12.66%) Land $40,700 Building $176,500	$217,200 (+12.66%) Land $40,700 Building $176,500
2024	$3,666.00 (-8.21%)
2023		$192,800 Land $35,500 Building $157,300	$192,800 Land $35,500 Building $157,300
2020	$3,994.00

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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