116 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 116 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,975 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,378 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Second Mortgage Dec 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-23-352-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-23-352-021`
Alternative APN	`070/04915-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,080 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,975 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 46 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	116 E SENECA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3637
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 10 SILBERMAN'S PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	SILBERMAN PLACE
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	116 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3637
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 13, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Dec 13, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 13, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WEST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00091126
Deed Book / Page	19350 / 717
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	116 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3637
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091128
Date	Dec 13, 2022
Book Page	19350/732
Instrument	2022-00091128

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 5, 2032

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2022
Property Address	116 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3637
Document Number	0000091125
Book / Page	19350 / 715
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-00091125
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$119.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	116 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3637

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2022
Property Address	116 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3637
Document Number	0000091126
Book / Page	19350 / 717
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00091126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$183.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	116 E SENECA AVE # B, B, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3637

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	116 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3637
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042408
Date	Nov 7, 2019
Book Page	17581/0013
Instrument	2019-00042408

Lender

Name	WEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 4, 2039

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$136,200 (+14.94%) Land $29,700 Building $106,500	$136,200 (+14.94%) Land $29,700 Building $106,500
2024	$2,378.00 (+7.8%)
2023		$118,500 Land $25,700 Building $92,800	$118,500 Land $25,700 Building $92,800
2020	$2,206.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2008–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · May 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 743 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T, Metronet, T-Mobile.

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