4142 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4142 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,904 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,350 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,500 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Line of Credit Feb 2022 Sale + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`070/00901-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070/00901-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792422428014`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,904 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Upper Floors Area	816 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Finished Basement	675 sqft
Unfinished Basement	141 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 2022
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,350 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Steam
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4142 3RD ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3518
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	LOT 26 COLLEGE PARK
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE PARK
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of February 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4142 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3518
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LEXINGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
Feb 24, 2022	Land Contract, Transfer
Sep 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage AVAILA BANK
Oct 6, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 6, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 2, 2021	Land Contract, Transfer · Land Contract NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 18, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 12, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021106001
Deed Book / Page	18793 / 424
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 16, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016649
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4142 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3518
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027414
Date	Jun 2, 2023
Book Page	19493/599
Instrument	2023-00027414

Lender

Name	LEXINGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
Type	Insurance Company
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50313

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2022: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2022
Property Address	4142 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3518
Document Number	0000014987
Book / Page	18999 / 154
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-00014987
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	113 NW LINDEN ST, ANKENY, IA 50023

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4142 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3518
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201900025548
Date	Sep 19, 2019
Book Page	17502/0872
Instrument	2019-00025548

Lender

Name	AVAILA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Sep 15, 2024

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2021
Property Address	4142 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3518
Document Number	0000106000
Book / Page	18793 / 422
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-00106000
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$135.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3323 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1229
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2021
Property Address	4142 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3518
Document Number	0000106001
Book / Page	18793 / 424
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-00106001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$159.20
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	4142 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3518

March 2021: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2021
Property Address	4142 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3518
Document Number	0000021291
Book / Page	18388 / 981
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-00021291
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3323 E 13TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1229
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Date	Mar 2, 2021

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2026

Interest

Rate	7%

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2021
Property Address	4142 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3518
Document Number	0000016649
Book / Page	018365 / 000179
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2021
Instrument	16649
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	114 1/2 E COLLEGE ST #1 IOWA CITY IA 522404005, 1, IOWA CITY, IA 52240-4005

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2019
Property Address	4142 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3518
Document Number	0000058723
Book / Page	017233 / 000161
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2019
Instrument	58723
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	114 E COLLEGE ST #1 IOWA CITY IA 522404001, 1, IOWA CITY, IA 52240-4001

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		$201,400 (+13.21%) Land $28,800 Building $172,600	$201,400 (+13.21%) Land $28,800 Building $172,600
2024	$3,500.00 (+28.96%)
2023		$177,900 Land $25,000 Building $152,900	$177,900 Land $25,000 Building $152,900
2020	$2,714.00

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 176 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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