2901 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2901 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,036 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.205 acres (8,952 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$143,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,578 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-253-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-253-009`
Alternative APN	`060/07596-509-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,036 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	2,556 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,136 sqft
Upper Floors Area	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,952 sqft (0.205 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2901 E 42ND ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4009
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT 9 PATRICIA ANN ESTATES PLAT 1
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	PATRICIA ANN ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	102

Owner

2901 E 42nd St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	DES MOINES, IA 50317
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 26, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LEGACY BANK
Aug 3, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST NAT'L BK/AMES IO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 19, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018-00040946
Deed Book / Page	17158 / 0117
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2018
Property Address	2901 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4009
Document Number	0000040946
Book / Page	17158 / 0117
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2018
Instrument	2018-00040946
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$228.00
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	PO BOX 57309, DES MOINES, IA 50317-0006

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040948
Date	Nov 26, 2018
Instrument	2018-00040948

Lender

Name	LEGACY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

August 2017: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2017
Property Address	2901 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4009
Document Number	0000010423
Book / Page	016592 / 000567
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2017
Instrument	10423
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,119.20
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3705 GRAND AVE DES MOINES IA 503122805, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2805
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	10425
Date	Aug 3, 2017
Book Page	016592/000575
Instrument	10425

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK/AMES IO
Type	Bank
Address	1205 N ANKENY BLVD, ANKENY, IA 50023-4009

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$199,800 Land $44,000 Building $155,800	$199,800 Land $44,000 Building $155,800
2024	$3,578.00
2023		$178,200 Land $38,600 Building $139,600	$178,200 Land $38,600 Building $139,600
2020	$3,494.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2901 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 2901 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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