2929 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2929 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,071 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.206 acres (8,987 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$139,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,010 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Nov 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-180-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-180-001`
Alternative APN	`060/07927-103-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,071 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,793 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,071 sqft
Basement Area	536 sqft
Finished Basement	294 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,987 sqft (0.206 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 71 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2929 E 40TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-3943
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT NO 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	3
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
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2929 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3943
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DES MOINES METRO CU
Nov 10, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00119223
Deed Book / Page	18855 / 170
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	2929 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3943
Document Number	202100119224
Book / Page	18855 / 171
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-00119224
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2929 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3943

Mortgage

Document Number	202100119225
Date	Nov 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-00119225

Lender

Name	DES MOINES METRO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2041

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	2929 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-3943
Document Number	202100119223
Book / Page	18855 / 170
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-00119223
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$221.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4308 INGERSOLL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2414

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		$225,200 (+12.77%) Land $42,100 Building $183,100	$225,200 (+12.77%) Land $42,100 Building $183,100
2024	$4,010.00 (+3.14%)
2023		$199,700 Land $36,800 Building $162,900	$199,700 Land $36,800 Building $162,900
2020	$3,888.00

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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