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OFF MARKET

1232 E 40th St
Des Moines, IA 50317

Gray's Woods

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,411 sqft (on 0.88 acres)

$299,300

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 28, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,999/mo*

Refinance Your Home

$299,300

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 28, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,999/mo*

Refinance Your Home

2 Beds

2 Baths

1,411 sqft

(on 0.88 acres)

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

2002

Lot Size

0.88 acres

Living Area

1,411 sqft

Price/Sqft

$212

Parking

Garage

About this House

This single-family home is located at 1232 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA. 1232 E 40th St is in the Gray's Woods neighborhood in Des Moines, IA and in ZIP code 50317. This property has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and approximately 1,411 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 0.88 acres and was built in 2002.

1232 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,411 sqft single-family home in Gray's Woods, built in 2002. It last sold for $235,000 on Jul 28, 2021. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $299,300, with a rent estimate of $1,865/month.

Home Details for 1232 E 40th St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 5
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: OtherFoundation Type: Concrete
Parking & Garage GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 2002Year Updated: 2002
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Prefab, Modular

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.88 acres

Price History for 1232 E 40th St

Date	Price	Event	Source
07/28/2021	$235,000	Sold	DMMLS #629090
Recording Date 07/28/2021 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
03/05/2002	$27,000	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 03/05/2002 Contract Date 02/14/2002 County Transfer Tax $43 Total Transfer Tax N/A
02/12/1998	$39,000	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 02/12/1998 Contract Date 02/11/1998 County Transfer Tax $62 Total Transfer Tax N/A

Market trends in Des Moines

Last updated June 2026

Avg. sale price

$211K

$5.03KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

99.1%

0.4%MoM

Price per sq ft

$191

$4MoM

Available listings

1009

2MoM

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Property Tax and Assessment

Year	2025
Tax	$4,996
Assessment	$285,200

Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 1232 E 40th St

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
3724 Indianapolis Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.38	Single-Family Home	$260,000	09/26/25	2	1	741
809 Knob Hill Dr, Des Moines, IA	0.43	Single-Family Home	$265,000	04/24/26	3	2	1,569
4137 Knob Hill Dr, Des Moines, IA	0.36	Single-Family Home	$266,250	06/03/26	3	2	1,002

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