2108 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2108 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 992 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,480 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-33-129-057`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-33-129-057`
Alternative APNs	`060/07949-001-002` `060/07949-001-005` `792333129059`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	992 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,240 sqft
1st Floor Area	992 sqft
Basement Area	248 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft
Deck Area	40 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2108 E 42ND ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-2825
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 SUNRISE PARK
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE PARK
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA

Owner

2108 E 42nd St is owned by two individuals who bought it in June 2023.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4750 148TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2074
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2023
Deed Document Number	202332869
Deed Book / Page	19518 / 888
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 21, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000032868
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2023
Property Address	2108 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2825
Document Number	0000032869
Book / Page	19518 / 888
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-00032869
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$239.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
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	4750 148TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2074
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032870
Date	Jun 27, 2023
Book Page	19518/890
Instrument	2023-00032870

Lender

Name	VISIONBANK OF IOWA
Type	Bank
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$146,000 Land $29,500 Building $116,500	$146,000 Land $29,500 Building $116,500
2023		$133,100 Land $30,400 Building $102,700	$133,100 Land $30,400 Building $102,700
2022	$2,480.00
2020	$2,480.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2108 E 42nd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2108 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 96% of the US · lower than 71% 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 675 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
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20