Polk County property record for 4255 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317
| Property Type | Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential |
|---|---|
| Details | 29,550 sqft · built 1998 |
| Lot Size | 5.95 acres (259,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $115,520 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7923-21-251-001 |
| Primary APN | 7923-21-251-001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 29,550 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 49,650 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 29,550 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 625 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1998 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Fire Resistance | Special |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 259,500 sqft (5.95 acres) |
| Lot Width | 520 ft Width |
| Fence | Fence |
|---|---|
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 1,196 sqft |
| Lawn Sprinklers | Lawn Sprinklers |
| Total Buildings | 3 Buildings |
| Heating System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 4255 E 42ND ST |
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| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50317 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential |
| Local Zoning Code | PUD |
| Legal Description | W 500F ON N LN LOT 1 CAPITOL HEIGHTS REPLAT |
| Legal Subdivision | CAPITOL HEIGHTS REPLAT |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | DELAWARE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2046 |
| Census Tract | 101 |
4255 E 42nd St, a commercial property, is owned by a company.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 1600 SE CORPORATE WOODS DR, ANKENY, IA 50021-7501 |
| Owner Type | Company, Secondary Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Southeast Polk Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,470,000 Land $549,000 Building $2,921,000 | $3,470,000 Land $549,000 Building $2,921,000 | |
| 2024 | $115,520.00 | ||
| 2023 | $3,040,000 Land $482,000 Building $2,558,000 | $3,040,000 Land $482,000 Building $2,558,000 | |
| 2020 | $85,596.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 4255 E 42nd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2010–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 4255 E 42nd St is low, with 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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