Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds2 baths1,134 sqft
4036 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
0.25 acresLot Size
1958Year Built
$173/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 09/08/2020 07:00 AM

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$205,000

Des Moines, IA

9 comparable properties found

1

$187,500

Sold 09/19/25

3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,182
Square Feet
0.28
Acres
2

$220,000

Sold 12/02/25

3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,056
Square Feet
0.17
Acres
3

$182,500

Sold 10/29/24

3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,122
Square Feet
0.24
Acres
4

$215,000

Sold 04/03/25

3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,196
Square Feet
0.21
Acres
5

$210,000

Sold 04/09/25

3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,242
Square Feet
0.15
Acres
6

$230,500

Sold 06/29/25

3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,056
Square Feet
0.45
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7

$205,000

Sold 03/28/25

3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
978
Square Feet
0.45
Acres
8

$190,000

Sold 06/02/26

3
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2
Bathrooms
1,276
Square Feet
0.24
Acres
9

$185,000

Sold 10/24/24

3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,025
Square Feet
0.16
Acres

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30 year fixed, 6.71% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,015

Property Taxes

$348

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Property Information for 4036 42nd Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Sale / Residential / Building / 1 / 1
  • County: Polk County
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Lot Size: 0.25 AC / 10,725 SF

Property History for 4036 42nd Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 8, 2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #677820862

$196,500

+3.9% / yr

Jan 3, 2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #393944724

$152,000

+1.3% / yr

May 10, 2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #310597575

$147,000

-0.2% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/08/2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #677820862

$196,500

+3.9% / yr

01/03/2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #393944724

$152,000

+1.3% / yr

05/10/2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #310597575

$147,000

-0.2% / yr

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

Public Records for 4036 42nd Street

Taxable ValueLand$55,900Additions$184,900Total$240,800
Tax Record2024$4,174 ($348 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,434 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,134 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt300 SqFtStories1Lot Size10,725 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1958CountyPOLKAPN100/05291-000-000

Schools near 4036 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: 4036 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
$196,500
3
2
1,134
10,725
$286,000
3
1,232
11,550
$332,500
3
1,914
13,200
5
1,080
10,725
$135,000
3
2.5
2,719
13,200
$190,000
3
1
1,128
9,900

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