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Last Sold Price
2 beds1 bath1,307 sqft
3839 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
0.38 acresLot Size
1947Year Built
$80/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 06/11/2019 07:00 AM

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$105,500

Des Moines, IA

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Square Feet
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$812 per month

30 year fixed, 6.71% Interest

Principal and Interest

$543

Property Taxes

$269

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Property Information for 3839 42nd Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Sale / Residential / Building / 1 / 1
  • County: Polk County
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1947
  • Lot Size: 0.38 AC / 16,500 SF

Property History for 3839 42nd Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 11, 2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #647203608

$105,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/11/2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #647203608

$105,000

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

Public Records for 3839 42nd Street

Taxable ValueLand$62,600Additions$120,900Total$183,500
Tax Record2024$3,226 ($269 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,713 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,307 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt406 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt495 SqFtStories1Lot Size16,500 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1947Year Renovated1947CountyPOLKAPN100/05259-000-000

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This home: 3839 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
$105,000
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16,500
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2
1,380
10,988
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1
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