3610 E 42nd Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3610 E 42nd Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,054 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.187 acres (8,125 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$105,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,198 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Jul 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/07596-633-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/07596-633-000`
Alternative APN	`792328202012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,054 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,474 sqft
1st Floor Area	754 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft
Unfinished Basement	420 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,125 sqft (0.187 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	176 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	3610 E 42ND CT
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4054
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 10 PATRICIA ANN ESTATES PLAT 4
Legal Subdivision	PATRICIA ANN ESTATES PLAT 4
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 21, 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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3610 E 42ND CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4054
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 13, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Jul 14, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202174310
Deed Book / Page	18643 / 744
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	200700013928
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3610 E 42ND CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4054
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3610 E 42ND CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061098
Date	Oct 13, 2025
Book Page	20299/310
Instrument	2025-00061098

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	1640 SW WHITE BIRCH CIR, ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2021
Property Address	3610 E 42ND CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4054
Document Number	202100074310
Book / Page	18643 / 744
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-00074310
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$167.20
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	3610 E 42ND CT, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4054

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		$182,700 (+12.36%) Land $43,000 Building $139,700	$182,700 (+12.36%) Land $43,000 Building $139,700
2024	$3,198.00 (+3.43%)
2023		$162,600 Land $37,800 Building $124,800	$162,600 Land $37,800 Building $124,800
2020	$3,092.00

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 215 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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