3603 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3603 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 988 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,052 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$227,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,894 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00869-011-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00869-011-000`
Alternative APN	`792328126056`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	988 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,952 sqft
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Basement Area	964 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,052 sqft (0.185 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft
Deck Area	120 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	3603 E 40TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8127
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 11 CHRISTY LEA MANOR PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	CHRISTY LEA MANOR PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	11
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 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3603 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8127
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JOURNEY MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 18, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
May 19, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202344264
Deed Book / Page	19574 / 416
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 20, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000052087
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2023
Property Address	3603 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8127
Document Number	0000044264
Book / Page	19574 / 416
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-00044264
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$362.40
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	3603 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8127

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044265
Date	Aug 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-00044265

Lender

Name	JOURNEY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

November 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2022
Property Address	3603 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8127
Document Number	0000086810
Book / Page	19330 / 848
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-00086810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3603 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8127

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 19, 2021
Property Address	3603 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8127
Document Number	0000052087
Book / Page	18538 / 177
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-00052087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3603 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8127

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		$234,900 (+12.72%) Land $41,200 Building $193,700	$234,900 (+12.72%) Land $41,200 Building $193,700
2024	$3,894.00 (+3.95%)
2023		$208,400 (+26.3%) Land $36,000 Building $172,400	$208,400 (+26.3%) Land $36,000 Building $172,400
2022		$165,000 Land $30,000 Building $135,000
2021			$165,000 Land $30,000 Building $135,000
2020	$3,746.00

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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