3501 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3501 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,588 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.236 acres (10,285 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$273,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,784 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2024 Sale & Mortgage May 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-126-058`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-126-058`
Alternative APN	`060/00868-076-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,588 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,060 sqft
1st Floor Area	888 sqft
Upper Floors Area	700 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Finished Basement	200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,285 sqft (0.236 acres)
Lot Dimensions	121 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	744 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3501 E 40TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 26 CHRISTY LEA MANOR PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	CHRISTY LEA MANOR PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
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	3501 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8125
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
May 15, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Apr 12, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DEERE EMPS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024-00067271
Deed Book / Page	20007 / 464
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2024
Property Address	3501 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8125
Document Number	0000067271
Book / Page	20007 / 464
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2024
Instrument	2024-00067271
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$436.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3501 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8125

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067272
Date	Dec 20, 2024
Instrument	2024-00067272

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2055

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 15, 2020
Property Address	3501 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8125
Document Number	201900097277
Book / Page	17834 / 681
Instrument Date	May 13, 2020
Instrument	2019-00097277
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$319.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3501 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8125

Mortgage

Document Number	201900097279
Date	May 15, 2020
Instrument	2019-00097279

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3501 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8125
Document Number	0000073786
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 13, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3501 E 40TH ST DES MOINES IA 503178125, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8125

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073786
Date	Apr 18, 2019
Book Page	017296/000541
Instrument	73786

Lender

Name	DEERE EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MOLINE, IL 61265

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 17, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%

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		$280,100 (+12.72%) Land $43,400 Building $236,700	$280,100 (+12.72%) Land $43,400 Building $236,700
2024	$4,784.00 (+3.91%)
2023		$248,500 Land $37,900 Building $210,600	$248,500 Land $37,900 Building $210,600
2020	$4,604.00

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 505 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Verizon.

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