Polk County property record for 2211 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Charitable / Fraternal Organization |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 5,919 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.788 acres (34,350 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7923-33-201-001 |
| Primary APN | 7923-33-201-001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 5,919 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 5,919 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Built-Up Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 34,350 sqft (0.788 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 229 ft deep x 150 ft wide |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 2211 E 42ND ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317-2826 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Charitable / Fraternal Organization |
| Local Zoning Code | C-1 |
| Legal Description | LT 4 & E 78.57F N 150F LOT 5 REEDBURY |
| Legal Range | 23W |
| Legal Township | 79N |
| Legal Section | 33 |
| Legal Subdivision | REEDBURY |
| Legal Lot Number | 4,5 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5000 |
| Census Tract | 1900 |
2211 E 42nd St, a commercial property, is owned by a company and is owner-occupied.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2211 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2826 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $404,000 Land $119,000 Building $285,000 | $404,000 Land $119,000 Building $285,000 | |
| 2023 | Additional exemption filed | $354,000 Land $104,000 Building $250,000 | $354,000 Land $104,000 Building $250,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2211 E 42nd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1983.
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 |
| 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 |
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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 risk around 2211 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 95% of the US · lower than 68% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 121 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, Metronet, Verizon.
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