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OFF MARKET

2021 E 40th St
Des Moines, IA 50317

Gray's Woods

2 Beds
1 Bath
800 sqft

$220,300

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 22, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,475/mo*

Refinance Your Home

$220,300

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 22, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,475/mo*

Refinance Your Home

2 Beds

1 Bath

800 sqft

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Apartment

Living Area

800 sqft

Price/Sqft

$275

Description

**Free month of rent with 14 month lease agreement** This 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom ranch style duplex is recently updated and has all new paint. Large living room, kitchen has lots of cabinets, washer and dryer hook ups. Large shared back yard and own driveway. Resident responsible for all utilities, lawn care and snow removal.

When applying make sure to upload all proof income and a photo ID, if you do not provide all pertinent information your application will not be processed.

Fully completed applications are processed in the order they are received. Application fee is $49 per person. Everyone 18 and over is required to fill out an application and are subject to credit, criminal and eviction background check. One time Administrative Fee of $125.00 *All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and is subject to change.

All Top Shelf Property Management residents are enrolled in the Resident Benefits Package (RBP) for $49.50 per month which includes liability insurance from A+ carrier, credit building to help boost the resident's credit score, up to $1M Identity Theft Protection, HVAC air filter delivery helping to keep your HVAC system running on less energy (for applicable properties), move-in concierge service that with one call sets up your required utility services, our best-in-class resident rewards program, and much more! More details can be found on our website under RBP.

Please NOTE that this property is managed by TOP SHELF Property Management. If you are asked to send money to anyone vs paying on Top Shelfs resident portal it is a scam.

Lease length 12-Month Standard
Section 8 is unavailable at this time
Smoking is not permitted on the property

Appliances Included
Driveway Parking
W/D Hook Ups

2021 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 800 sqft apartment in Gray's Woods. It last sold for $188,000 on Aug 26, 2022 (18,794% above the $995 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in October 2024 with an asking price of $1,050 per month. That rental listing was removed on November 22, 2024. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $220,300, with a rent estimate of $978/month.

Home Details for 2021 E 40th St

Property Information
Property Type / Style Property Type: Apartment

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees
Lease Term: Contact For Details

Price History for 2021 E 40th St

Date	Price	Event	Source
11/22/2024	$995	ListingRemoved	Zillow Rentals

11/01/2024	$995	PriceChange	Zillow Rentals
Price Change $55 (-5%)
10/30/2024	$1,050	Listed For Rent	Zillow Rentals

10/23/2024	$1,050	ListingRemoved	Zillow Rentals

10/22/2024	$1,050	PriceChange	Zillow Rentals
Price Change $50 (-5%)
10/18/2024	$1,100	Listed For Rent	Zillow Rentals

05/25/2023	$195,000	ListingRemoved	DMMLS #655183

09/12/2022		ListingRemoved	Zillow Rental Manager

09/06/2022	$995	Listed For Rent	Zillow Rental Manager

08/26/2022	$188,000	Sold	DMMLS #655183
Recording Date 08/26/2022 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
07/25/2022	$195,000	Pending	DMMLS #655183

06/29/2022	$195,000	Listed For Sale	DMMLS #655183

12/20/2004	$93,751	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 12/20/2004 Contract Date 12/06/2004 County Transfer Tax N/A 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	$3,538
Assessment	$201,000

Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 2021 E 40th St

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
241-243 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA	1.88	Apartment	$175,000	07/23/25	2	1	750
1616 Adventureland Dr NW, Altoona, IA	4.21	Apartment	$21,848,500	08/06/25		-	264

Home facts updated by county records

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OFF MARKET
Est. $232,800
3 bd
1 ba
1,085 sqft
2020 E 41st St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $244,200
3 bd
1.5 ba
1,085 sqft
2012 E 41st St,
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OFF MARKET
Est. $230,700
3 bd
1 ba
1,085 sqft
2010 E 41st St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $238,600
3 bd
1 ba
1,015 sqft
2008 E 41st St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $238,400
3 bd
2 ba
1,029 sqft
2006 E 41st St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $234,600
4 bd
1 ba
1,500 sqft
2121 E 41st St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $234,100
4 bd
2 ba
768 sqft
1935 E 40th St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $246,500
4 bd
2 ba
1,094 sqft
2120 E 40th St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $204,200
3 bd
2 ba
892 sqft
1920 E 39th St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $597,100
5 bd
4 ba
2,780 sqft
3950 Colfax Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $210,700
3 bd
1 ba
1,504 sqft
3400 E 29th St,
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OFF MARKET
Est. $232,500
3 bd
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