Sold for $249,900

$249,900

2300 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

4beds

1,036sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 2003

6,141 Square Feet Lot

$249,400 Zestimate^®

$241/sqft

$1,721 Estimated rent

Home value

$249,400

$237,000 - $262,000

$1,721/mo

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What's special

Large finished laundry roomCovered deckSleek stainless steel appliancesFully refreshed lower levelBeautifully updatedCorner property gemFully fenced yard

Experience this beautifully updated, move in ready, 2003 ranch packed with recent upgrades. The main level (fresh paint May 2026 and newer carpet) features a bright living room with a charming bay window and a vaulted ceiling leading into a spacious kitchen with sleek stainless steel appliances. In addition to the 3 bedrooms and full bath upstairs, the fully refreshed lower level (new paint & carpet May 2026) features a 4th bedroom, a 3/4 bath, a versatile 5th non-conforming bedroom, and a large finished laundry room. The exterior provides ultimate peace of mind with a new roof and gutter guards (2022) plus new siding (2024). Relax on your covered deck overlooking a fully fenced yard, complete with a carport and a spacious exterior storage shed. Best of all, this well-kept, move in ready, corner property gem is just minutes from Fourmile Creek and Grandview Park, including a dog park, a disc golf course, and a golf course! All information obtained from seller and public record.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
3/4 bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 3

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer

Features

Eat-in Kitchen
Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
Basement: Egress Windows,Finished

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,036
Total interior livable area: 1,036 sqft
Finished area below ground: 970

Property

Parking

Parking features: Carport
Has carport: Yes

Features

Stories: 1
Patio & porch: Covered, Deck
Exterior features: Deck, Storage
Fencing: Chain Link

Lot

Size: 6,141 Square Feet
Features: Rectangular Lot

Details

Additional structures: Storage
Parcel number: 06003995000000
Zoning: N3A

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Ranch
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Vinyl Siding
Foundation: Poured
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 2003

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Security: Security System, Smoke Detector(s)

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $241/sqft
Tax assessed value: $232,300
Annual tax amount: $4,378
Date on market: 5/20/2026
Cumulative days on market: 3 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Road surface type: Concrete

Price history

Date	Event	Price
6/22/2026	Sold	$249,900$241/sqft
Source: DMMLS #741240 Report a problem
5/26/2026	Pending sale	$249,900$241/sqft
Source: DMMLS #741240 Report a problem
5/20/2026	Listed for sale	$249,900+99.9%$241/sqft
Source: DMMLS #741240 Report a problem
4/30/2013	Sold	$125,000$121/sqft
Source: DMMLS #410995 Report a problem
3/14/2013	Listed for sale	$125,000$121/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Real Estate Group #410995 Report a problem
2/2/2013	Listing removed	$125,000$121/sqft
Source: RE/MAX REAL ESTATE GROUP #410995 Report a problem
1/9/2013	Listed for sale	$125,000+3.3%$121/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Real Estate Group #410995 Report a problem
6/15/2004	Sold	$121,000+2925%$117/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
5/16/2003	Sold	$4,000$4/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$3,890 +2.2%	$232,300 +13.9%
2024	$3,808 -0.6%	$204,000
2023	$3,832 +0.8%	$204,000 +19%
2022	$3,802 +4.6%	$171,500
2021	$3,636 -3.6%	$171,500 +11.1%
2020	$3,772	$154,300
2019	$3,772 +1.1%	$154,300 +3.6%
2018	$3,730	$148,900
2017	$3,730 +1.3%	$148,900 +6.6%
2016	$3,682	$139,700
2015	$3,682 +4.7%	$139,700 +1.7%
2014	$3,518	$137,400
2013	--	$137,400 -0.1%
2012	--	$137,500
2011	--	$137,500 -2.6%
2010	--	$141,200
2009	--	$141,200 -3%
2008	--	$145,600 +10.6%
2007	--	$131,700 +12.6%
2006	--	$117,000
2005	--	$117,000 +943.7%
2003	--	$11,210 +12%
2002	--	$10,010
2001	--	$10,010