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

Polk County property record for 135 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,050 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,378 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$53,000 (Nov 2012)
Tax Bill	$2,132 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`070/05388-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070/05388-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792423357002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,050 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,198 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,050 sqft
Basement Area	1,050 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,378 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 46 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	98 sqft
Patio Area	250 sqft
Canopy	250 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	135 E SENECA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3662
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 5 OP W 1/2 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 23-79-24
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	SEC 23-79-24
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12715 KINKAID MEADOWS LN, HUMBLE, TX 77346-8263
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Oct 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Nov 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMUNITY CHOICE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20122013-00041925
Deed Book / Page	14515 / 386
Last Transfer Date	Sep 1, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000047955
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	135 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3662
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000294
Date	Jan 4, 2023
Book Page	19366/696
Instrument	2023-00000294

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92618

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	135 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3662
Document Number	0000033833
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	135 E SENECA AVE DES MOINES IA 503133662, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3662

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033833
Date	Oct 15, 2019
Book Page	017542/000119
Instrument	33833

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 14, 2034

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	135 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3662
Document Number	0000038766
Book / Page	016714 / 000567
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	135 E SENECA AVE DES MOINES IA 503133662, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3662

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038766
Date	Nov 7, 2017
Book Page	016714/000567
Instrument	38766

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 6, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$136,400 (+14.81%) Land $29,000 Building $107,400	$136,400 (+14.81%) Land $29,000 Building $107,400
2024	$2,132.00 (+7.68%)
2023		$118,800 Land $25,100 Building $93,700	$118,800 Land $25,100 Building $93,700
2020	$1,980.00

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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