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OFF MARKET

1722 E 42nd St
Des Moines, IA 50317

Gray's Woods

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,042 sqft (on 1.06 acres)

3 Beds

1 Bath

1,042 sqft

(on 1.06 acres)

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1933

Lot Size

1.06 acres

Living Area

1,042 sqft

About this House

This single-family home is located at 1722 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA. 1722 E 42nd St is in the Gray's Woods neighborhood in Des Moines, IA and in ZIP code 50317. This property has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and approximately 1,042 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 1.06 acres and was built in 1933.

1722 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,042 sqft single-family home in Gray's Woods, built in 1933. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate rent is $1,437/month.

Home Details for 1722 E 42nd St

Interior Features
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2
Interior Details AtticNumber of Rooms: 5

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: Other

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1933
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 1.06 acres

Market trends in Des Moines

Last updated June 2026

Avg. sale price

$211K

$5.03KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

99.1%

0.4%MoM

Price per sq ft

$191

$4MoM

Available listings

1009

2MoM

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Property Tax and Assessment

Year	2021
Tax
Assessment	$100

Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 1722 E 42nd St

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
4556 NE 19th Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.47	Single-Family Home	$350,000	08/29/25	3	1	1,298
4222 Arthur Ave, Des Moines, IA	0.56	Single-Family Home	$17,000	12/30/25	2	1	892

Home facts updated by county records

Nearby homes

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OFF MARKET
Est. $190,500
2 bd
1 ba
1,008 sqft
1908 E 42nd St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $150,200
2 bd
1 ba
936 sqft
1918 E 33rd St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $233,100
3 bd
2 ba
1,296 sqft
1922 E 33rd St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $172,000
2 bd
2 ba
1,042 sqft
1924 E 33rd St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $175,400
2 bd
1 ba
978 sqft
2002 E 33rd St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
Est. $196,000
2 bd
1 ba
832 sqft
2004 E 33rd St,
Des Moines, IA 50317
OFF MARKET
1711 Williams St,
Des Moines, IA 50317

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