2918 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2918 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$235,000 (Oct 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,568 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale Oct 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07927-146-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07927-146-000`
Alternative APN	`792328304024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,632 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,176 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,088 sqft
Basement Area	1,088 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	28 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	2918 E 40TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3944
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 46 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT NO 2
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	46
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 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2918 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3944
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2026	Affidavit, Transfer
Oct 6, 2026	Fiduciary Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE CENTER LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202661552
Deed Book / Page	20680 / 63
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000061551
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2026
Property Address	2918 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3944
Document Number	0000061551
Book / Page	20680 / 61
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2026
Instrument	202661551
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2918 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3944

October 2026: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2026
Property Address	2918 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3944
Document Number	0000061552
Book / Page	20680 / 63
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2026
Instrument	202661552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$37,895.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2918 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3944

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061553,
Date	Oct 6, 2026
Instrument	202661553

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE CENTER LLC

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

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	$3,568.00 (-1.44%)	$237,300 (+12.95%) Land $41,200 Building $196,100	$237,300 (+12.95%) Land $41,200 Building $196,100
2024	$3,620.00 (-2.58%)
2023		$210,100 Land $36,000 Building $174,100	$210,100 Land $36,000 Building $174,100
2020	$3,716.00

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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