Officers were called to Balby early yesterday following the discovery, a South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said.
Local residents reported a heavy police presence and a cordon in place for most of the day yesterday.
A spokesperson said: “We were called yesterday (Monday September 9) at 9.34am to reports that a man had been found deceased at a property on Woodfield Road, Balby in Doncaster.
“We attended alongside the ambulance service and a man in his 40s was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
“The man’s family has been notified and enquiries are ongoing.”
Anyone who may have information about the incident can contact South Yorkshire Police on 101.
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