3501 Southwest 42nd Street

Sold 8/21/25

Sold

Last Sold Price

$9,500

3 beds5 baths2,066 sqft

3501 Southwest 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50321

0.62 acresLot Size

1993Year Built

$5/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Listing closed: 08/21/2025 07:00 AM

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Property Information for 3501 Southwest 42nd Street

Property Details

MLS Type: Sale / Residential / Building / 1 / 1
County: Polk County

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1993
Lot Size: 0.62 AC / 27,054 SF

Property History for 3501 Southwest 42nd Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 21, 2025	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1909691333	$9,500	-57.1% / yr
Jun 7, 2021	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1463268634	$333,000	+17.1% / yr
Dec 5, 2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #636680404	$224,000	+1.5% / yr
Oct 21, 2010	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #299127782	$198,000	-1.7% / yr
Jul 15, 2004	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #247196309	$220,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/21/2025	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1909691333	$9,500 -57.1% / yr
06/07/2021	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1463268634	$333,000 +17.1% / yr
12/05/2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #636680404	$224,000 +1.5% / yr
10/21/2010	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #299127782	$198,000 -1.7% / yr
07/15/2004	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #247196309	$220,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 3501 Southwest 42nd Street

Taxable Value

Land

$73,100

Additions

$272,800

Total$345,900

Tax Record

2024

$6,802 ($567 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

2,866 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,066 SqFt

Finished Basement SqFt

800 SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

27,054 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1993

County

POLK

APN

010/04755-055-000

Fireplace Type

Has Fireplace

Schools near 3501 Southwest 42nd Street

This home is within Des Moines Independent Community School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Jefferson Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	1.2 mi
3/10	Brody Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.2 mi
2/10	Lincoln High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.5 mi
2/10	Virtual Campus	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	2.7 mi
NR	Ruby Van Meter School	Public - Choice school	K to 12	2.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Jefferson Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	1.2 mi
3/10	Brody Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.2 mi
2/10	Lincoln High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.5 mi
2/10	Virtual Campus Public9 to 12 Nearby school	2.7 mi
NR	Ruby Van Meter School PublicK to 12 Choice school	2.8 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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This home: 3501 Southwest 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50321	$9,500	3	5	2,066	27,054
3413 Southwest 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50321	$275,000	4	2.5	2,369	29,695
3507 Southwest 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50321	$224,500	3	2.5	1,873	22,726
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3422 Southwest 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50321	$182,000	–	2	980	11,652
3401 Southwest 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50321	–	4	4	2,647	43,249
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3412 Southern Woods Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321	–	3	3	3,002	22,000
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