1208 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50311 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1208 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	850 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.137 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,900 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-32-352-046`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-32-352-046`
Alternative APN	`100/04298-001-000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	850 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	850 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1208 42ND ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50311-2527
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Description	N 60F E 100F LOT 37 ERNHURST
Legal Subdivision	ERNHURST
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	902

Owner

1208 42nd St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2775 86TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50322-4336
Owner Type	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017-00024046
Deed Book / Page	16650 / 980
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

September 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2017
Property Address	1208 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2527
Document Number	0000024046
Book / Page	16650 / 980
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2017
Instrument	2017-00024046
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$199.20
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10888 HICKMAN RD STE 3B, 3B, CLIVE, IA 50325-3715

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024048
Date	Sep 19, 2017
Book Page	16650/984
Instrument	2017-00024048

Lender

Name	LUANNA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$112,000 Land $43,500 Building $68,500	$112,000 Land $43,500 Building $68,500
2024	$2,900.00
2023		$98,600 (+19.52%) Land $38,100 Building $60,500	$98,600 Land $38,100 Building $60,500
2022		$82,500 Land $31,900 Building $50,600
2021			$82,500 Land $31,900 Building $50,600
2020	$2,456.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1208 42nd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 1208 42nd St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · May 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 586 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, CenturyLink.

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