3829 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3829 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,458 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$209,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,382 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2019 Sale & Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/06635-021-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/06635-021-000`
Alternative APN	`792321451013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,458 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,016 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft
Unfinished Basement	558 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	211 sqft
Patio Area	481 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 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	3829 E 42ND ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8105
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 JILLS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Subdivision	JILLS ACRES PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	101

Owner

3829 E 42nd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3829 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8105
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 18, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Jun 11, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit EXCHANGE ST BK
Oct 5, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202262455
Deed Book / Page	19214 / 800
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 1, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000071046
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2019
Property Address	3829 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8105
Document Number	0000024769
Book / Page	017499 / 000085
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2019
Instrument	24769
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$240.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3829 E 42ND ST DES MOINES IA 503178105, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8105

Mortgage

Document Number	24773
Date	Sep 18, 2019
Book Page	017499/000104
Instrument	24773

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Sep 17, 2024

Mortgage

Document Number	24774,
Date	Sep 18, 2019
Book Page	017499/000109
Instrument	24774

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2019
Property Address	3829 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8105
Document Number	0000083900
Book / Page	017340 / 000148
Instrument Date	May 23, 2019
Instrument	83900
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	33594 510TH AVE SLATER IA 502448516, SLATER, IA 50244-8516

Mortgage

Document Number	88584
Date	Jun 11, 2019
Book Page	017361/000410
Instrument	88584

Lender

Name	EXCHANGE ST BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLLINS, IA 50055

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3829 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8105
Document Number	0000031778
Book / Page	016684 / 000356
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3829 E 42ND ST DES MOINES IA 503178105, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8105

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031778
Date	Oct 16, 2017
Book Page	016684/000356
Instrument	31778

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$202,300 Land $22,800 Building $179,500	$202,300 Land $22,800 Building $179,500
2024	$3,382.00
2023		$182,400 Land $20,500 Building $161,900	$182,400 Land $20,500 Building $161,900
2020	$2,808.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3829 E 42nd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 32 flood claims nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	32 (2010–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 32
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2026 · 12 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 17 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 3 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 3829 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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