3101 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3101 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,638 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$190,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,514 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Foreclosure Mar 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07928-236-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07928-236-000`
Alternative APN	`792328176011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,638 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,622 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,092 sqft
Basement Area	1,050 sqft
Finished Basement	546 sqft
Unfinished Basement	504 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,900 sqft (0.227 acres)
Lot Width	136 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	60 sqft
Patio Area	100 sqft
Canopy	100 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	3101 E 40TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	EX N 10 F LOT 96 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 5
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 5
Legal Lot Number	96
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of December 18, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3101 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5501
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 25, 2021	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Mar 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202167111
Deed Book / Page	18609 / 698
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000064140
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2021
Property Address	3101 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5501
Document Number	202100067111
Book / Page	18609 / 698
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-00067111
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$303.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3101 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5501

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067113
Date	Jun 25, 2021
Book Page	18609/702
Instrument	2021-00067113

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2019
Property Address	3101 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5501
Document Number	0000064140
Book / Page	017256 / 000279
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2019
Instrument	64140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3101 E 40TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175501, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5501

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		$260,400 (+13.46%) Land $43,000 Building $217,400	$260,400 (+13.46%) Land $43,000 Building $217,400
2024	$4,514.00 (+7.22%)
2023		$229,500 Land $37,600 Building $191,900	$229,500 Land $37,600 Building $191,900
2020	$4,210.00

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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