Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,464 sqft
3926 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
0.19 acresLot Size
1948Year Built
$193/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 07/27/2022 07:00 AM

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$265,000

Des Moines, IA

9 comparable properties found

1

$280,000

Sold 11/26/24

3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,309
Square Feet
0.42
Acres
2

$285,000

Sold 04/29/25

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Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,436
Square Feet
0.16
Acres
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Sold 02/02/26

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Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,589
Square Feet
0.18
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Sold 06/13/25

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1,504
Square Feet
0.22
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5

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Sold 04/15/25

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Bedrooms
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1,490
Square Feet
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6

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Sold 02/04/26

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1,606
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Sold 06/24/26

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Square Feet
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8

$247,375

Sold 05/29/25

3
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1
Bathrooms
1,520
Square Feet
0.19
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9

$260,000

Sold 08/21/25

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Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,301
Square Feet
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$1,844 per month

30 year fixed, 6.71% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,462

Property Taxes

$382

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 3926 42nd Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Sale / Residential / Building / 1 / 1
  • County: Polk County
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Lot Size: 0.19 AC / 8,250 SF

Property History for 3926 42nd Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 27, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1494906994

$283,000

+13.5% / yr

Sep 9, 2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #678465492

$223,000

+7.6% / yr

May 31, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #571738374

$163,000

+2.6% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/27/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1494906994

$283,000

+13.5% / yr

09/09/2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #678465492

$223,000

+7.6% / yr

05/31/2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #571738374

$163,000

+2.6% / yr

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

Public Records for 3926 42nd Street

Taxable ValueLand$51,900Additions$212,100Total$264,000
Tax Record2024$4,582 ($382 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,464 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,464 SqFtStories2Lot Size8,250 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1948CountyPOLKAPN100/05281-000-000

Schools near 3926 42nd Street

This home is within Des Moines Independent Community School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Samuelson Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Meredith Middle School
Public6 to 8

Hoover High School
Public9 to 12

Ruby Van Meter School
PublicK to 12

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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AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 3926 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
$283,000
3
1,464
8,250
$212,000
3
1,464
8,250
$219,000
3
2
1,056
16,500
2
1
727
8,250
$139,000
3
1
1,302
8,250
$155,000
2
1,880
16,500

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