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689 42nd St

Des Moines IA 50312

3
2
2
1536 sq. ft.
12778 sq. ft.
Single-Family
Last sold for $330,000
Shawna SampleShawna Sample, last sold this property on 16 December 2025 after -78 days on market.

Overview

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!

Features

3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
2 carspaces
2 garage spaces
1536 sq. ft. floor area
12778 sq. ft. lot size
Single-Family

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 3 bedroom single-family properties sold in Des Moines over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 689 42nd St is $309.9k.

Median value
$309.9k
Estimated value range
$120k - $990k
Median days on market
21
Estimated value trend
-1%
decrease over the last 12 months
Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Des Moines. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 689 42nd St

2025
Sold
$330,000
16 Dec 2025 by Shawna Sample, of Keller Williams Realty GDM
2017
Sold
$222,000
02 Mar 2017 by CY Phillips, of Space Simply

Happy sellers in Des Moines

54%
54% of sellers in Des Moines reported that their sale price either exceeded or met their price expectations.

Des Moines stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.

This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 6 reviews in Des Moines over the last 12 months.

Local market activity for 3 bedroom single-family properties in Des Moines

In the last 12 months, 96 three-bedroom single-family properties similar to 689 42nd St, have been sold.

This represents a 24% decrease in three-bedroom single-family properties sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

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