4005 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4005 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 805 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.384 acres (16,757 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$167,500 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,528 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-402-042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-402-042`
Alternative APNs	`060/00764-001-002` `06000764001001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	805 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	805 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Finished Basement	768 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,757 sqft (0.384 acres)
Lot Dimensions	257 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,152 sqft
Pool Area	20 sqft
Deck Area	356 sqft
Canopy	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	06000764001001
Street Address	4005 E 42ND ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-4509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 65F N 140F W 257.8F LOT 52 CAPITOL HEIGHTS REPLAT
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL HEIGHTS REPLAT
Legal Lot Number	52
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	101

Owner

4005 E 42nd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4005 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4509
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2023	Correction Deed
Dec 2, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Mar 1, 2017	Deed with Mortgage, Transfer · Conventional with PMI DYNAMIC ENTS CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022-00089248
Deed Book / Page	19342 / 174
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2023
Property Address	4005 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4509
Document Number	0000002101
Book / Page	19374 / 880
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2022
Instrument	2023-00002101
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2400 86TH ST # ST17, ST17, DES MOINES, IA 50322-4304

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2022
Property Address	4005 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4509
Document Number	0000089248
Book / Page	19342 / 174
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-00089248
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$267.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2400 86TH ST # ST17, 2400, DES MOINES, IA 50322-4304

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089249
Date	Dec 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-00089249

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

March 2017: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2017
Property Address	4005 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4509
Book / Page	016390 / 000276
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2017
Instrument	72875
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$268.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3619 E 39TH ST DES MOINES IA 503175829, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5829

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072875
Date	Mar 1, 2017
Book Page	016390/000276
Instrument	72875

Lender

Name	DYNAMIC ENTS CORP
Address	2400 86TH ST # 17, DES MOINES, IA 50322-4306

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 28, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	8%

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		$266,400 Land $49,700 Building $216,700	$266,400 Land $49,700 Building $216,700
2024	$4,528.00
2023		$235,800 Land $43,400 Building $192,400	$235,800 Land $43,400 Building $192,400
2020	$4,364.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4005 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 4005 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 84 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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