1908 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1908 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Government / Public Use
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.202 acres (8,840 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Sale Mar 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7923-33-177-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-33-177-013`
Alternative APN	`060/02761-004-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,840 sqft (0.202 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	252 sqft
Deck Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1908 E 42ND ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Government / Public Use
Legal Description	-EX BEG NE COR LOT 1 THN W 1.06F SWLY ALNG CRV TO PT S LN BNG 12.14F W OF SE COR LOT 3 E TO SE COR LOT 3 N TO POB- LOTS 1
Legal Subdivision	ELMWOOD PARK
Legal Lot Number	1,3 2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5011
Census Tract	1900

Owner

1908 E 42nd St, a public works property, is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2019 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	12130 NW 128TH ST, GRANGER, IA 50109-1200
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
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

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 14, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Oct 20, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 2019
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2019
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019-00013119
Deed Book / Page	17079 / 0439
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2018
Property Address	1908 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2821
Document Number	0000022616
Book / Page	017079 / 000439
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2018
Instrument	22616
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$208.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	400 ROBERT D RAY DR DES MOINES IA 503091813, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1813
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2018
Property Address	1908 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2821
Document Number	0000070568
Book / Page	016847 / 000953
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2018
Instrument	70568
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$99.20
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1625 WALKER ST DES MOINES IA 50316, DES MOINES, IA 50316

October 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2017
Property Address	1908 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2821
Document Number	0000033679
Book / Page	016692 / 000398
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2017
Instrument	33679
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$115.92
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust

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)

Flood

FEMA maps place 1908 E 42nd St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 2 claims

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 1908 E 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 80 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Metronet.

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