3611 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3611 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,412 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,581 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$240,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,990 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-126-054`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-126-054`
Alternative APN	`060/00869-009-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,412 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,540 sqft
1st Floor Area	688 sqft
Upper Floors Area	724 sqft
Basement Area	688 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,581 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions	114 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3611 E 40TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8127
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 9 CHRISTY LEA MANOR PLAT 3
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	CHRISTY LEA MANOR PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	9
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	3611 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8127
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 4, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Aug 4, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00063342
Deed Book / Page	19219 / 156
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2022
Property Address	3611 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8127
Document Number	0000063342
Book / Page	19219 / 156
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-00063342
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$383.20
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	3611 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8127

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063343
Date	Aug 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-00063343

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2022
Property Address	3611 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8127
Document Number	0000063341
Book / Page	19219 / 154
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-00063341
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$255.20
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	3611 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8127

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		$281,600 (+13.27%) Land $40,800 Building $240,800	$281,600 (+13.27%) Land $40,800 Building $240,800
2024	$4,990.00 (+3.06%)
2023		$248,600 Land $35,600 Building $213,000	$248,600 Land $35,600 Building $213,000
2020	$4,842.00

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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