Wonderful Ranch in tranquil setting! Located at the end of a quiet dead end street this home's privacy continues to the back wooded rear yard full of flora & wildlife. Inside is 2200+ SqFt of living area! On the 1st floor you'll be greeted w a family room w ample natural light from the large windows. Directly off the family room is the kitchen & dining area. 3 bdrms along w 2 baths round out the 1st floor. Downstairs you'll find another family room & an enclosed rear porch. Out back the home is perfect for entertaining with a large tiered deck & a wooded back yard which is quite rare in this price range! Other amenities include: roof replaced 2013, many windows replaced 2009, new carpeting on main level 2014, freshly painted trim 2014, 2 fireplaces, & storage in room next to enclosed porch. Home is located about a mile or closer to schools, grocery, Target, Beaverdale, & shopping/dining/entertainment at the soon to be renovated Merle Hay Mall! $10,000 forgivable NFC Financing Eligible!
Public Records
Oct 16, 2008
Sold
$125,000
$103/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,964 (+2.1%)
$53,400 + $229,600
$283,000
2024
$4,860 (−0.3%)
$47,800 + $209,700
$257,500
2023
$4,876 (+0.8%)
$47,800 + $209,700
$257,500
2022
$4,838 (+2.2%)
$41,200 + $174,600
$215,800
2021
$4,732 (−3.6%)
$41,200 + $174,600
$215,800
2020
$4,910 (+6.8%)
$41,200 + $174,600
$215,800
2019
$4,596 (+1.1%)
$37,800 + $160,400
$198,200
2018
$4,544 (−0.5%)
$37,800 + $160,400
$198,200
2017
$4,568 (−8.3%)
$33,400 + $146,100
$179,500
2016
$4,980 (+6.9%)
$30,000 + $138,900
$168,900
2013
$4,658
$27,800 + $159,600
$187,400
Tax history for 4222 43rd St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,964 (+2.1%)
$53,400 + $229,600
$283,000
2024
$4,860 (−0.3%)
$47,800 + $209,700
$257,500
2023
$4,876 (+0.8%)
$47,800 + $209,700
$257,500
2022
$4,838 (+2.2%)
$41,200 + $174,600
$215,800
2021
$4,732 (−3.6%)
$41,200 + $174,600
$215,800
2020
$4,910 (+6.8%)
$41,200 + $174,600
$215,800
2019
$4,596 (+1.1%)
$37,800 + $160,400
$198,200
2018
$4,544 (−0.5%)
$37,800 + $160,400
$198,200
2017
$4,568 (−8.3%)
$33,400 + $146,100
$179,500
2016
$4,980 (+6.9%)
$30,000 + $138,900
$168,900
2013
$4,658
$27,800 + $159,600
$187,400
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
62 ft.
Lot depth
148 ft.
Lot size
9,263 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,211
Year built
1964
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
10009342003001
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
N3A
Neighborhood District
N3a is intended to preserve the scale and character of residential neighborhoods developed predominantly during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, typically in the ranch or split-level style pursuant to House B building type in section 135- 2.14 of this code.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Property details
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,211
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 9,263 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1964
Year Renovated: —
County: Polk County
APN: 10009342003001
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Samuelson Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
3/10
Meredith Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
5/10
Hoover High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi
3/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$267,000 – $323,000
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