3633 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3633 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,008 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.217 acres (9,494 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$115,500 (Mar 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,834 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Feb 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-28-202-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-28-202-001`
Alternative APN	`060/07596-628-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,008 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	2,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,494 sqft (0.217 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3633 E 42ND ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT 5 PATRICIA ANN ESTATES PLAT 4
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	PATRICIA ANN ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	102

Owner

3633 E 42nd St, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2015.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4302 129TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2480
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST NAT'L BK AMES
Feb 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST HERITAGE BK FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 27, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015-00083700
Deed Book / Page	15515 / 0877
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3633 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8101
Document Number	0000022578
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4302 129TH ST URBANDALE IA 503232480, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2480
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022578
Date	Aug 27, 2020
Book Page	018030/000649
Instrument	22578

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK AMES
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3633 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8101
Document Number	0000061077
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4302 129TH ST URBANDALE IA 503232480, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2480

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061077
Date	Feb 25, 2019
Book Page	017242/000712
Instrument	61077

Lender

Name	MIDWEST HERITAGE BK FSB
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

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		$214,600 Land $44,600 Building $170,000	$214,600 Land $44,600 Building $170,000
2024	$3,834.00
2023		$191,000 Land $39,100 Building $151,900	$191,000 Land $39,100 Building $151,900
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 3633 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 3633 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 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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