3612 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3612 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,652 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,514 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$143,000 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$4,548 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer Jun 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00869-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00869-004-000`
Alternative APN	`792328126049`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,652 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,066 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,052 sqft
Basement Area	1,014 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	414 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,514 sqft (0.173 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	260 sqft
Patio Area	280 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	3612 E 40TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8128
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 4 CHRISTY LEA MANOR PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	CHRISTY LEA MANOR PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	4
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3612 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8128
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 8, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 20, 2023	Correction Deed

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013113442
Deed Book / Page	14832 / 979
Last Transfer Date	May 5, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000031292
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 8, 2023
Property Address	3612 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8128
Document Number	0000021923
Book / Page	19467 / 51
Instrument Date	May 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-00021923
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

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	3612 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8128

June 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2023
Property Address	3612 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8128
Document Number	0000031292
Book / Page	19511 / 915
Instrument Date	May 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-00031292
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3612 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8128

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		$275,600 (+14.03%) Land $40,700 Building $234,900	$275,600 (+14.03%) Land $40,700 Building $234,900
2024	$4,548.00 (+6.11%)
2023		$241,700 Land $35,500 Building $206,200	$241,700 Land $35,500 Building $206,200
2020	$4,286.00

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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