1918 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1918 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 638 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,776 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`7923-33-129-048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-33-129-048`
Alternative APNs	`060/07936-001-000` `06007937000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	638 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,276 sqft
1st Floor Area	638 sqft
Basement Area	638 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,100 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	131 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,120 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	128 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	06007937000000
Street Address	1918 E 42ND ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2801
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 2 & 3 SUNRISE PARK
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE PARK
Legal Lot Number	2,3 3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5001
Census Tract	1900

Owner

1918 E 42nd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2700 NE OAK HILL DR, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-8841
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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	Feb 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023-00008451
Deed Book / Page	19402 / 609
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2023
Property Address	1918 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2801
Document Number	0000008451
Book / Page	19402 / 609
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2023
Instrument	2023-00008451
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$63.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2700 NE OAK HILL DR, PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327-8841

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		$158,000 Land $34,900 Building $123,100	$158,000 Land $34,900 Building $123,100
2024	$2,776.00
2023		$138,300 Land $30,100 Building $108,200	$138,300 Land $30,100 Building $108,200
2020	$2,226.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1918 E 42nd St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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 1918 E 42nd St is low, with 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 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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