3627 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3627 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,008 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size0.186 acres (8,125 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$3,690 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-28-202-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-28-202-002
Alternative APN
  • 060/07596-627-000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,008 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area2,008 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1981
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,125 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 65 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3627 E 42ND ST
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-8101
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionLOT 4 PATRICIA ANN ESTATES PLAT 4
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionPATRICIA ANN ESTATES
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract102

Owner

3627 E 42nd St, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2017.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressALTOONA, IA 50009
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 3, 2017
Deed SaleJan 3, 2017
Prior SaleJun 3, 2009
Deed Document Number2016-00058695
Deed Book / Page11756 / 0251
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$206,300 Land $43,000 Building $163,300$206,300 Land $43,000 Building $163,300
2024$3,690.00
2023$183,800 Land $37,800 Building $146,000$183,800 Land $37,800 Building $146,000
2020$3,534.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3627 E 42nd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 3627 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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