2938 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2938 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,365 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.214 acres (9,324 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (May 2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage Feb 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07928-018-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07928-018-000`
Alternative APN	`792328180004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,365 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,145 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,071 sqft
Basement Area	546 sqft
Finished Basement	294 sqft
Unfinished Basement	252 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,324 sqft (0.214 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 74 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	651 sqft
Canopy	162 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	2938 E 40TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5544
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 19 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	102

Owner

2938 E 40th Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2025.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2938 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5544
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 6, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCIAL PLUS CU
Feb 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCIAL PLUS CU
Jan 23, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202526582
Deed Book / Page	20134 / 830
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 22, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000055072
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2938 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5544
Document Number	0000052873
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2938 E 40TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175544, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5544

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052873
Date	Dec 12, 2019
Book Page	017625/000981
Instrument	52873

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL PLUS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 11, 2034

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2938 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5544
Document Number	0000059992
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2938 E 40TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175544, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5544

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059992
Date	Feb 19, 2019
Book Page	017238/000165
Instrument	59992

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL PLUS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 18, 2029

January 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2019
Property Address	2938 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5544
Document Number	0000055072
Book / Page	017218 / 000530
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2019
Instrument	55072
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2938 E 40TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175544, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5544

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	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$248,600 Land $42,500 Building $206,100	$248,600 Land $42,500 Building $206,100
2023	$220,500 Land $37,100 Building $183,400	$220,500 Land $37,100 Building $183,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2938 E 40th Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 2938 E 40th Ct is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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