3213 E 42nd Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3213 E 42nd Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,058 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,252 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Nov 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-252-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-252-002`
Alternative APN	`060/07596-559-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	1,058 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,587 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,058 sqft
Basement Area	1,058 sqft
Finished Basement	529 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,560 sqft (0.173 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3213 E 42ND CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4053
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 41 PATRICIA ANN ESTATES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	PATRICIA ANN ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	102

Owner

3213 E 42nd Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2006.

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 File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	3213 E 42ND CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4053
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Nov 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Prior Sale	Jul 28, 1999
Last Transfer Date	May 23, 2006
Transfer Doc	200600108783
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3213 E 42ND CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4053
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3213 E 42ND CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4053

Mortgage

Document Number	202100120301
Date	Nov 15, 2021
Book Page	18860/136
Instrument	2021-00120301

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Nov 8, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3213 E 42ND CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4053
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3213 E 42ND CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4053

Mortgage

Document Number	202100120300
Date	Nov 15, 2021
Book Page	18860/125
Instrument	2021-00120300

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2036

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		$249,000 Land $42,400 Building $206,600	$249,000 Land $42,400 Building $206,600
2024	$4,252.00
2023		$222,000 Land $37,200 Building $184,800	$222,000 Land $37,200 Building $184,800
2020	$4,024.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3213 E 42nd Ct 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

Wildfire risk around 3213 E 42nd Ct is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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