2942 State Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2942 State Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,160 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,950 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$128,500 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,192 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale Jun 2019 Sale & Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-353-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-353-026`
Alternative APN	`060/06447-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,160 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,899 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,160 sqft
Basement Area	739 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,950 sqft (0.159 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2942 STATE AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8349
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 24 BLK 4 HYDE PARK PLAT NO 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	HYDE PARK PLAT 2
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	1800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2942 STATE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8349
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 9, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 21, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit KEYSTONE SAVINGS BANK
Apr 16, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE
May 4, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0017620296
Deed Book / Page	17620 / 296
Last Transfer Date	Dec 9, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000051457
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2019
Property Address	2942 STATE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8349
Document Number	0000051457
Book / Page	017620 / 000296
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2019
Instrument	51457
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$205.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2942 STATE AVE DES MOINES IA 503178349, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8349

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2019
Property Address	2942 STATE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8349
Document Number	201800092194
Book / Page	17376 / 0252
Instrument Date	May 30, 2019
Instrument	2018-00092194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$95.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	503 LINCOLN ST NE, BONDURANT, IA 50035-2600

Mortgage

Document Number	201800092196
Date	Jun 21, 2019
Instrument	2018-00092196

Lender

Name	KEYSTONE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	306 Months
Due	Dec 20, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2019
Property Address	2942 STATE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8349
Document Number	0000072692
Book / Page	017292 / 000344
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2019
Instrument	72692
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 7, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$156.52
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	12901 UNIVERSITY AVE DES MOINES IA 503258223, DES MOINES, IA 50325-8223

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 4, 2017
Property Address	2942 STATE AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8349
Document Number	0000090828
Book / Page	016465 / 000807
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2017
Instrument	90828
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
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	2801 EASTON BLVD DES MOINES IA 503176125, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6125

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		$190,100 (+12.35%) Land $26,800 Building $163,300	$190,100 (+12.35%) Land $26,800 Building $163,300
2024	$3,192.00 (+38.54%)
2023		$169,200 Land $23,600 Building $145,600	$169,200 Land $23,600 Building $145,600
2020	$2,304.00

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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

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 619 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, Verizon.

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