3907 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3907 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,026 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,620 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$205,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,572 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-377-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-377-023`
Alternative APN	`060/00849-102-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,026 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,114 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,026 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft
Finished Basement	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,620 sqft (0.197 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	421 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3907 E 40TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8153
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 47 F LOT 103 & NLY IREG PC MEAS N 13 F W LN & N 1 F E LN LOT 104 CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	103,104
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	101

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3907 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8153
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 3, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI HOMESERVICES LNDG
Sep 4, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00019769
Deed Book / Page	17475 / 0822
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2019
Property Address	3907 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8153
Document Number	0000019769
Book / Page	017475 / 000822
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2019
Instrument	19769
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$328.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3907 E 40TH ST DES MOINES IA 503178153, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8153

Mortgage

Document Number	19771
Date	Sep 3, 2019
Book Page	017475/000827
Instrument	19771

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LNDG
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 2, 2049

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2018
Property Address	3907 E 40TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8153
Document Number	0000018674
Book / Page	017062 / 000556
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2018
Instrument	18674
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$104.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3907 E 40TH ST DES MOINES IA 503178153, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8153

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		$268,500 (+12.82%) Land $41,800 Building $226,700	$268,500 (+12.82%) Land $41,800 Building $226,700
2024	$4,572.00 (+21.79%)
2023		$238,000 Land $36,500 Building $201,500	$238,000 Land $36,500 Building $201,500
2020	$3,754.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	32 (2010–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 32
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2026 · 12 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 17 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 3 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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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