2639 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2639 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.447 acres (19,481 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,846 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale Aug 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-403-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-403-011`
Alternative APN	`060/04833-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,496 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,248 sqft
Basement Area	1,248 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,481 sqft (0.447 acres)
Lot Dimensions	237 ft deep x 82 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	336 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2639 E 42ND ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4045
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	20F VAC GRANDVIEW AV LYNG N OF & ADJ & -EX S 42F- LOT 1189 FOUR MILE PLAT NO 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	FOUR MILE PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	1189
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	102

Owner

2639 E 42nd St is owner-occupied and held in a trust.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	2639 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4045
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 31, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2023
Property Address	2639 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4045
Document Number	0000046730
Book / Page	19586 / 313
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-00046730
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2639 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4045

August 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2023
Property Address	2639 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4045
Document Number	0000046729
Book / Page	19586 / 312
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-00046729
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2639 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4045

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		$254,100 Land $43,600 Building $210,500	$254,100 Land $43,600 Building $210,500
2024	$3,846.00
2023		$223,900 (+21.03%) Land $37,900 Building $186,000	$223,900 Land $37,900 Building $186,000
2022		$185,000 Land $32,500 Building $152,500
2021			$185,000 Land $32,500 Building $152,500
2020	$3,996.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2639 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

The area around 2639 E 42nd St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 506 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

May also be available: CenturyLink, Metronet, Verizon.

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