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Last Sold Price
4 beds2 baths1,338 sqft
3849 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
0.19 acresLot Size
1953Year Built
$131/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 02/06/2022 06:00 AM

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$193,000

Des Moines, IA

9 comparable properties found

1

$193,000

Sold 01/08/26

4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,318
Square Feet
0.26
Acres
2

$185,000

Sold 10/15/25

4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,534
Square Feet
0.20
Acres
3

$155,000

Sold 01/26/26

4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,453
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
4

$164,000

Sold 03/26/26

4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,456
Square Feet
0.16
Acres
5

$189,000

Sold 02/26/25

4
Bedrooms
1.5
Bathrooms
1,368
Square Feet
0.21
Acres
6

$235,000

Sold 12/19/25

4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,302
Square Feet
0.19
Acres
7

$208,000

Sold 09/09/26

4
Bedrooms
1.5
Bathrooms
1,222
Square Feet
0.25
Acres
8

$217,500

Sold 07/28/26

4
Bedrooms
1.5
Bathrooms
1,472
Square Feet
0.18
Acres
9

$237,500

Sold 12/29/25

4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,206
Square Feet
0.19
Acres

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$1,199 per month

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Principal and Interest

$904

Property Taxes

$295

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Property Information for 3849 42nd Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Sale / Residential / Building / 1 / 1
  • County: Polk County
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Lot Size: 0.19 AC / 8,250 SF

Property History for 3849 42nd Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 6, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1482835142

$175,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/06/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1482835142

$175,000

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

Public Records for 3849 42nd Street

Taxable ValueLand$51,900Additions$146,100Total$198,000
Tax Record2024$3,536 ($295 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,338 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,338 SqFtStories1Lot Size8,250 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1953Year Renovated1953CountyPOLKAPN100/05256-000-000

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This home: 3849 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
$175,000
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8,250
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2
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8,250
522,316
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3
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1
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