3000 E 42nd Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3000 E 42nd Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 754 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.229 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$217,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,404 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-251-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-251-020`
Alternative APN	`060/07596-528-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	754 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,044 sqft
1st Floor Area	754 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Finished Basement	430 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.229 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	228 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3000 E 42ND CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4014
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 28 PATRICIA ANN ESTATES PLAT 1
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	PATRICIA ANN ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	102

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	3000 E 42ND CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4014
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00060542
Deed Book / Page	19205 / 159
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2022
Property Address	3000 E 42ND CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4014
Document Number	0000060542
Book / Page	19205 / 159
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00060542
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$346.40
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	3000 E 42ND CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4014

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060543
Date	Jul 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-00060543

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 5, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%
Type Change Date	Aug 5, 2032
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	5%
Max Rate At Change	7.5%
Index	10-Year TN
Max Rate	11.5%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060544
Date	Jul 25, 2022
Book Page	19205/175
Instrument	2022-00060544

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Aug 5, 2032

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		$214,900 (+12.28%) Land $45,200 Building $169,700	$214,900 (+12.28%) Land $45,200 Building $169,700
2024	$3,404.00 (+7.38%)
2023		$191,400 Land $39,600 Building $151,800	$191,400 Land $39,600 Building $151,800
2020	$3,170.00

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

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

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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