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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 900 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,875 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$212,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,486 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-251-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-251-002`
Alternative APN	`060/07596-575-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	900 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,340 sqft
1st Floor Area	900 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Finished Basement	760 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,875 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	192 sqft
Patio Area	242 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3213 E 42ND ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4037
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 57 PATRICIA ANN ESTATES PLAT 2
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	PATRICIA ANN ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	57
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	102

Owner

3213 E 42nd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3000 UNIVERSITY AVE, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-1247
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MORTGAGE PRODUCERS INC
Sep 24, 2021	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023-00019997
Deed Book / Page	19457 / 485
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2023
Property Address	3213 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4037
Document Number	0000019997
Book / Page	19457 / 485
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-00019997
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$338.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 650043, DALLAS, TX 75265-0043

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3000 UNIVERSITY AVE, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-1247

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019998
Date	Apr 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-00019998

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE PRODUCERS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

September 2021: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2021
Property Address	3213 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4037
Document Number	202100100936
Book / Page	18769 / 40
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-00100936
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 650043, DALLAS, TX 75265-0043
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$195,500 Land $42,800 Building $152,700	$195,500 Land $42,800 Building $152,700
2024	$3,486.00
2023		$173,600 Land $37,500 Building $136,100	$173,600 Land $37,500 Building $136,100
2020	$2,816.00

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 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

Wildfire risk around 3213 E 42nd St 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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