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  • $330,000

    689 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312

    3beds
    1,536sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1925
    0.29 Acres Lot
    $328,900 Zestimate®
    $215/sqft
    $2,020 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $328,900

    $312,000 - $345,000

    $2,020/mo

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    What's special

    Upgraded gas fireplaceWraparound deckGenerous closet spaceUpdated half bathBonus four-seasons roomCompletely remodeled kitchenSpacious bedrooms
    This beautifully maintained 100-year-old home has been thoughtfully updated and is ready for you to move right in. The main floor offers a welcoming living room with an upgraded gas fireplace and a dining area that opens up to a completely remodeled kitchen. Enjoy the bonus four-seasons room—adding an extra 231 sq ft of living space. Upstairs, you’ll find three spacious bedrooms with generous closet space and a full bath featuring a separate soaking tub and heated tiled floors. The lower level includes an updated half bath and a finished area with built-in bookshelves—perfect for a game/poker room, movie space, or family room—plus plenty of storage. Outside, the wraparound deck, large double lot, and expanded double-wide driveway provide all the room you need to relax or entertain. Updates include: radon mitigation system (2017), new gutters (2018), insulation added under 4 seasons floor and ceiling (2019), added insulation in attic (2019), entire yard sodded and added limestone edging around home (2020), driveway widened (2021), tankless water heater (2022), converted wood burning fireplace to gas insert on main floor (2022), new roof on the entire house, (2022), upgraded to 200 amp service (2023), complete kitchen remodel (down to the studs and opened up wall to dining room 2023), new stainless steel kitchen appliances (2023), fresh paint throughout the home (2024), replaced deck boards (2024), new exterior door (2024), fresh coat of paint on garage (2024). Invest DSM area!

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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Shawna Sample (515)371-8585,

    Keller Williams Realty GDM,

    Matt Sample 515-473-8923,

    Keller Williams Realty GDM

    Bought with:

    Misty Darling

    BH&G Real Estate Innovations

    Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 727706MLS LogoOriginating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
    Features
    • Separate/Formal Dining Room
    • Basement: Partially Finished
    • Number of fireplaces: 1
    • Fireplace features: Gas, Vented
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 1,536
    • Total interior livable area: 1,536 sqft
    • Finished area below ground: 240

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
    • Garage spaces: 2
    Features
    • Levels: Two
    • Stories: 2
    • Patio & porch: Deck
    • Exterior features: Deck
    Lot
    • Size: 0.29 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 09002635004000
    • Zoning: N5

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Two Story
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Brick
    • Foundation: Brick/Mortar
    • Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
    Condition
    • Year built: 1925

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public

    Community & neighborhood

    Security
    • Security features: Smoke Detector(s)
    Location
    • Region: Des Moines

    Other

    Other facts
    • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
    • Road surface type: Concrete

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    12/16/2025Sold$330,000-1.5%$215/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #727706 Report a problem
    10/30/2025Pending sale$335,000$218/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #727706 Report a problem
    10/27/2025Listed for sale$335,000$218/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #727706 Report a problem
    10/14/2025Pending sale$335,000$218/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #727706 Report a problem
    10/6/2025Listed for sale$335,000$218/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #727706 Report a problem
    3/24/2025Listing removed$335,000$218/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #707975 Report a problem
    3/11/2025Price change$335,000-1.4%$218/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #707975 Report a problem
    2/13/2025Price change$339,900-1.5%$221/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #707975 Report a problem
    1/15/2025Price change$345,000-1.4%$225/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #707975 Report a problem
    12/12/2024Price change$350,000-4.1%$228/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #707975 Report a problem
    11/18/2024Listed for sale$365,000+64.4%$238/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #707975 Report a problem
    3/2/2017Sold$222,000-3.5%$145/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #523976 Report a problem
    1/13/2017Pending sale$230,000$150/sqft
    Source: Space Simply #523976 Report a problem
    1/5/2017Price change$230,000-2.1%$150/sqft
    Source: Space Simply #523976 Report a problem
    9/14/2016Listed for sale$235,000+5.9%$153/sqft
    Source: Space Simply #523976 Report a problem
    8/19/2016Sold$222,000-9.4%$145/sqft
    Source: Agent Provided Report a problem
    8/18/2016Listed for sale$245,000+23.1%$160/sqft
    Source: Space Simply #523976 Report a problem
    2/19/2007Sold$199,000$130/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$5,298 +2.2%$307,600 +12.2%
    2024$5,186 -10.5%$274,100
    2023$5,796 +0.8%$274,100 +7.6%
    2022$5,750 +2.2%$254,800
    2021$5,628 -3.6%$254,800 +8.8%
    2020$5,840 +9.8%$234,100
    2019$5,320 +1.1%$234,100 +13.4%
    2018$5,262 $206,500
    2017$5,262 +12.8%$206,500 +11.1%
    2016$4,666 $185,800
    2015$4,666 +3.1%$185,800 +0.1%
    2014$4,524 $185,600
    2013-- $185,600 -0.9%
    2012-- $187,300
    2011-- $187,300 -4%
    2010-- $195,100
    2009-- $195,100 -2.7%
    2008-- $200,600
    2007-- $200,600 +12.8%
    2006-- $177,800
    2005-- $177,800 +17.5%
    2003-- $151,340 +11%
    2002-- $136,390 +6.6%
    2001-- $127,970

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    Neighborhood: North of Grand

    Nearby schools

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    • District: Des Moines Independent

    Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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