2000 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2000 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 869 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$132,500 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,136 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-33-129-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-33-129-039`
Alternative APN	`060/07942-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	869 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,274 sqft
1st Floor Area	869 sqft
Basement Area	805 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2000 E 42ND ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2823
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 8 SUNRISE PARK
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE PARK
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5001
Census Tract	1900

Owner

2000 E 42nd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2000 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2823
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Oct 2, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MIDWEST FAMILY LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020-00021038
Deed Book / Page	18023 / 706
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2020
Property Address	2000 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2823
Document Number	202000021038
Book / Page	18023 / 706
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-00021038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$211.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2000 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2823

Mortgage

Document Number	202000021040
Date	Aug 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-00021040

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2017
Property Address	2000 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2823
Document Number	0000028078
Book / Page	016668 / 000519
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2017
Instrument	28078
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$188.00
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	2000 E 42ND ST DES MOINES IA 503172823, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2823

Mortgage

Document Number	28080
Date	Oct 2, 2017
Book Page	016668/000522
Instrument	28080

Lender

Name	MIDWEST FAMILY LNDG
Address	URBANDALE, IA 50322

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

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		$178,800 Land $29,400 Building $149,400	$178,800 Land $29,400 Building $149,400
2024	$3,136.00
2023		$156,200 Land $25,300 Building $130,900	$156,200 Land $25,300 Building $130,900
2020	$2,964.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2000 E 42nd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 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 2000 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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