3300 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3300 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 925 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.298 acres (12,992 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,616 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-179-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-179-016`
Alternative APN	`060/07928-341-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	925 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,406 sqft
1st Floor Area	925 sqft
Basement Area	925 sqft
Finished Basement	444 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,992 sqft (0.298 acres)
Lot Dimensions	203 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	252 sqft
Canopy	252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3300 E 42ND ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4040
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 85 SHERIDAN PARK PLAT NO 7
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SHERIDAN PARK PLAT 7
Legal Lot Number	85
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	102

Owner

3300 E 42nd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	3300 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4040
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 30, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Apr 12, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-00091741
Deed Book / Page	18724 / 759
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2021
Property Address	3300 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4040
Document Number	0000091741
Book / Page	18724 / 759
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-00091741
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$295.20
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	3300 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4040

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091743
Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-00091743

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091744
Date	Aug 30, 2021
Book Page	18724/779
Instrument	2021-00091744

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2017
Property Address	3300 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4040
Document Number	0000084632
Book / Page	016439 / 000049
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2016
Instrument	84632
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$223.00
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	3300 E 42ND ST DES MOINES IA 503174040, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4040

Mortgage

Document Number	84634
Date	Apr 12, 2017
Book Page	016439/000053
Instrument	84634

Lender

Name	PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 11, 2047

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		$215,500 Land $46,000 Building $169,500	$215,500 Land $46,000 Building $169,500
2024	$3,616.00
2023		$190,300 Land $40,200 Building $150,100	$190,300 Land $40,200 Building $150,100
2020	$3,446.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3300 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

The area around 3300 E 42nd St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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