2915 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2915 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,059 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$168,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,118 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-305-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-305-002`
Alternative APN	`060/07927-106-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,059 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,710 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,059 sqft
Basement Area	1,051 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
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	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	35 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2915 E 40TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3943
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT NO 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	6
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2915 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3943
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00014111
Deed Book / Page	17450 / 0314
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2019
Property Address	2915 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3943
Document Number	0000014111
Book / Page	017450 / 000314
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2019
Instrument	14111
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$268.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2915 E 40TH ST DES MOINES IA 503173943, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3943

Mortgage

Document Number	14113
Date	Oct 3, 2019
Book Page	017450/000318
Instrument	14113

Lender

Name	BANKERS TR
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 2, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	14114,
Date	Oct 3, 2019
Book Page	017450/000330
Instrument	14114

Lender

Name	HOUSING FIN AUTH
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50315

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 2, 2049

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		$242,800 (+12.72%) Land $40,700 Building $202,100	$242,800 (+12.72%) Land $40,700 Building $202,100
2024	$4,118.00 (-1.29%)
2023		$215,400 Land $35,500 Building $179,900	$215,400 Land $35,500 Building $179,900
2020	$4,172.00

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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