Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds1 bath860 sqft
3848 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
0.19 acresLot Size
1940Year Built
$124/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 11/07/2016 06:00 AM

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$110,000

Des Moines, IA

9 comparable properties found

1

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Square Feet
0.19
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$782 per month

30 year fixed, 6.71% Interest

Principal and Interest

$550

Property Taxes

$232

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 3848 42nd Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Sale / Residential / Building / 1 / 1
  • County: Polk County
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Lot Size: 0.19 AC / 8,250 SF

Property History for 3848 42nd Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 7, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #583864494

$106,500

+8.4% / yr

Aug 13, 2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #366180025

$82,000

+109.6% / yr

Nov 6, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #342376250

$46,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/07/2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #583864494

$106,500

+8.4% / yr

08/13/2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #366180025

$82,000

+109.6% / yr

11/06/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #342376250

$46,500

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

Public Records for 3848 42nd Street

Taxable ValueLand$51,900Additions$112,200Total$164,100
Tax Record2024$2,778 ($232 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,042 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt860 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt182 SqFtStories1Lot Size8,250 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1940CountyPOLKAPN100/05274-000-000

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