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3221 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3221 E 40th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,116 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$3,982 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2019 Mortgage
Aug 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-28-176-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-28-176-004
Alternative APN
  • 060/07928-229-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,116 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,232 sqft
1st Floor Area1,116 sqft
Basement Area1,116 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area330 sqft
Canopy242 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3221 E 40TH CT
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-5503
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 89 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 5
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionSHERIDAN PARK PLAT 5
Legal Lot Number89
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract102

Owner

Source: Polk County assessment roll, APN 7923-28-176-004, as of May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3221 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5503
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 30, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 07, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Prior SaleMar 24, 2003 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer DateAug 07, 2019
Transfer Doc0000011978
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address3221 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5503
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 07, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000019363
DateAug 30, 2019
Book Page17473/0777
Instrument2019-00019363
Lender
NameROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressINDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueSep 01, 2034

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateAug 07, 2019
Property Address3221 E 40TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5503
Document Number0000011978
Book / Page017440 / 000885
Instrument DateJul 25, 2019
Instrument11978
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 02, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3221 E 40TH CT DES MOINES IA 503175503, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5503

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll as of May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$235,200 (+12.75%) Land $40,700 Building $194,500$235,200 (+12.75%) Land $40,700 Building $194,500
2024$3,982.00 (+6.02%)
2023$208,600 Land $35,500 Building $173,100$208,600 Land $35,500 Building $173,100
2020$3,756.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (19153C), as of August 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 506 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Communications
Cable		2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Lumen Technologies, Metronet Holdings, Verizon.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IA7727031, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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