3012 E 42nd Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3012 E 42nd Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.181 acres (7,875 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$202,500 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,882 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07596-568-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07596-568-000`
Alternative APN	`792328251018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,794 sqft
1st Floor Area	930 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Finished Basement	750 sqft
Unfinished Basement	114 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,875 sqft (0.181 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	217 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3012 E 42ND CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4014
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 50 PATRICIA ANN ESTATES PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	PATRICIA ANN ESTATES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	50
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 13, 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
Mailing Address	3012 E 42ND CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4014
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Feb 1, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202133135
Deed Book / Page	18448 / 976
Prior Transfer Date	May 25, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000056885
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	3012 E 42ND CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4014
Document Number	0000033135
Book / Page	18448 / 976
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-00033135
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$323.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3012 E 42ND CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4014

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033137
Date	Apr 1, 2021
Book Page	18448/980
Instrument	2021-00033137

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2019
Property Address	3012 E 42ND CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4014
Document Number	0000056885
Book / Page	017225 / 000700
Instrument Date	May 25, 2018
Instrument	56885
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3012 E 42ND CT DES MOINES IA 503174014, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4014

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$235,800 (+13.47%) Land $42,800 Building $193,000	$235,800 (+13.47%) Land $42,800 Building $193,000
2024	$3,882.00 (+2.43%)
2023		$207,800 Land $37,500 Building $170,300	$207,800 Land $37,500 Building $170,300
2020	$3,790.00

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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