3608 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3608 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,238 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,503 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$103,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,974 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Mortgage Mar 2026 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00869-003-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00869-003-000`
Alternative APN	`792328126048`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,238 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,952 sqft
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Basement Area	964 sqft
Finished Basement	250 sqft
Unfinished Basement	714 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	7,503 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 61 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

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	3608 E 40TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8128
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 CHRISTY LEA MANOR PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	CHRISTY LEA MANOR PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3608 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8128
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STATE SAVINGS BANK
Mar 6, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 5, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 20, 2021	Correction Deed

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 19, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221261
Deed Book / Page	18938 / 787
Last Transfer Date	Feb 27, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000012162
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2026
Property Address	3608 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8128
Document Number	0000039652
Book / Page	20575 / 307
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2026
Instrument	202639652
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership, 266
Address	6725 AUGUSTINE CT, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-4700
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039652,
Date	Jun 30, 2026
Book Page	20575/307
Instrument	202639652

Lender

Name	STATE SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 26, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.53%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

March 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2026
Property Address	3608 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8128
Document Number	0000012162
Book / Page	20439 / 818
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2026
Instrument	2026-00012162
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6725 AUGUSTINE CT, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-4700

January 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2022
Property Address	3608 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8128
Document Number	0000001261
Book / Page	18938 / 787
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2021
Instrument	2022-00001261
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$164.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	808 VALLEY WEST DRIVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317

October 2021: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	3608 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8128
Document Number	0000110998
Book / Page	18817 / 16
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-00110998
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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	$3,974.00 Homeowner's exemption	$223,200 (+12.73%) Land $40,700 Building $182,500	$223,200 (+12.73%) Land $40,700 Building $182,500
2024	$3,974.00 (+6.37%)
2023		$198,000 Land $35,500 Building $162,500	$198,000 Land $35,500 Building $162,500
2020	$3,736.00

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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