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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,914 sqft
4040 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
0.30 acresLot Size
1958Year Built
$174/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 01/01/2021 06:00 AM

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$330,000

Des Moines, IA

9 comparable properties found

1

$300,000

Sold 04/24/25

3
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1,761
Square Feet
0.21
Acres
2

$372,000

Sold 10/16/24

3
Bedrooms
1,943
Square Feet
0.21
Acres
3

$325,000

Sold 06/11/26

3
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1,986
Square Feet
0.18
Acres
4

$383,500

Sold 06/04/25

3
Bedrooms
1,658
Square Feet
0.44
Acres
5

$330,000

Sold 06/25/26

3
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2,121
Square Feet
0.16
Acres
6

$260,000

Sold 08/13/25

3
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1,814
Square Feet
0.19
Acres
7

$339,000

Sold 08/07/26

3
Bedrooms
2.5
Bathrooms
1,735
Square Feet
0.35
Acres
8

$325,000

Sold 03/03/25

3
Bedrooms
2.5
Bathrooms
1,829
Square Feet
0.19
Acres
9

$345,000

Sold 03/04/26

3
Bedrooms
2.5
Bathrooms
2,051
Square Feet
0.18
Acres

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30 year fixed, 6.71% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,718

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 4040 42nd Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Sale / Residential / Building / 1 / 1
  • County: Polk County
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Lot Size: 0.30 AC / 13,200 SF

Property History for 4040 42nd Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 1, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #690846195

$332,500

+206.7% / yr

Nov 9, 2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #636023069

$30,000

-22.3% / yr

Dec 19, 2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #485098357

$80,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/01/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #690846195

$332,500

+206.7% / yr

11/09/2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #636023069

$30,000

-22.3% / yr

12/19/2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #485098357

$80,000

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

Public Records for 4040 42nd Street

Taxable ValueLand$60,200Additions$366,900Total$427,100
Tax Record2024$7,800 ($650 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,914 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,914 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt1,000 SqFtStories1Lot Size13,200 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1958CountyPOLKAPN100/05292-000-000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

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