3215 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3215 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,235 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$210,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,392 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Dec 2016 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07928-230-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07928-230-000`
Alternative APN	`792328176005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,235 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,482 sqft
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Basement Area	494 sqft
Finished Basement	247 sqft
Unfinished Basement	247 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	152 sqft
Patio Area	240 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	3215 E 40TH CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5503
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 90 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 5
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 5
Legal Lot Number	90
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3215 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5503
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Dec 9, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 18, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202575946
Deed Book / Page	20370 / 798
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 8, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000026807
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3215 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5503
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	103 ASTOR ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-3925

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075947
Date	Dec 18, 2025
Book Page	20370/800
Instrument	2025-00075947

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	9700 W HIGGINS RD STE 300, ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

December 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3215 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5503
Document Number	0000059813
Book / Page	016336 / 000953
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3215 E 40TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175503, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5503

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059813
Date	Jan 6, 2017
Book Page	016336/000953
Instrument	59813

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jan 5, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$193,800 (+12.41%) Land $40,700 Building $153,100	$193,800 (+12.41%) Land $40,700 Building $153,100
2024	$3,392.00 (+0.59%)
2023		$172,400 Land $35,500 Building $136,900	$172,400 Land $35,500 Building $136,900
2020	$3,372.00

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 573 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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