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4240 E 46th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4240 E 46th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size0.964 acres (42,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,792 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2020 Transfer
Mar 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-21-278-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-21-278-019
Alternative APNs
  • 060/03748-507-000
  • 19001410006000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,344 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,688 sqft
1st Floor Area1,344 sqft
Basement Area1,344 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area42,000 sqft (0.964 acres)
Lot Dimensions300 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area672 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area476 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area672 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number19001410006000
Street Address4240 E 46TH ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-4715
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 7 FINNEY ACRES
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionFINNEY ACRES
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDELAWARE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2058
Census Tract10602

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address4240 E 46TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4715
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 3, 2020Affidavit of Death, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 3, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Prior SaleMar 3, 2020
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMar 3, 2020
Property Address4240 E 46TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4715
Document Number0000074106
Book / Page017720 / 000216
Instrument DateFeb 28, 2020
Instrument74106
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 23, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4240 E 46TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174715, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4715

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMar 3, 2020
Property Address4240 E 46TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4715
Document Number0000074107
Book / Page017720 / 000218
Instrument DateFeb 28, 2020
Instrument74107
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 23, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$144.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4240 E 46TH ST DES MOINES IA 503174715, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4715

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictSoutheast Polk Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$215,000 (+9.92%) Land $39,300 Building $175,700$215,000 (+9.92%) Land $39,300 Building $175,700
2024$3,792.00 (+4.93%)
2023$195,600 Land $35,300 Building $160,300$195,600 Land $35,300 Building $160,300
2020$3,614.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 2026 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 233 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
CenturyLink
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		140 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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