3606 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3606 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 902 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	0.191 acres (8,346 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,842 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-127-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-127-026`
Alternative APN	`060/00869-058-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	902 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,198 sqft
1st Floor Area	902 sqft
Basement Area	896 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,346 sqft (0.191 acres)
Lot Dimensions	107 ft deep x 78 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	272 sqft
Patio Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3606 E 42ND ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8102
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 8 CHRISTY LEA MANOR PLAT 4
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	CHRISTY LEA MANOR PLAT 4
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	102

Owner

3606 E 42nd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3606 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8102
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Apr 28, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CTR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019-00090917
Deed Book / Page	17802 / 313
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3606 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2023
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000110692
Date	Oct 20, 2021
Book Page	18815/645
Instrument	2021-00110692

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	353 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2020
Property Address	3606 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8102
Document Number	0000090917
Book / Page	017802 / 000313
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2020
Instrument	90917
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$280.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	3606 E 42ND ST DES MOINES IA 503178102, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8102

Mortgage

Document Number	90919
Date	Apr 28, 2020
Book Page	017802/000317
Instrument	90919

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CTR
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 27, 2050

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		$228,300 Land $41,500 Building $186,800	$228,300 Land $41,500 Building $186,800
2024	$3,842.00
2023		$201,600 Land $36,300 Building $165,300	$201,600 Land $36,300 Building $165,300
2020	$3,710.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3606 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 3606 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 505 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Verizon.

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