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

Polk County property record for 146 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,340 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.347 acres (15,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$62,500 (Apr 1998)
Tax Bill	$3,040 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Line of Credit Jul 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`070/03349-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070/03349-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792423353015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,340 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,340 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,100 sqft (0.347 acres)
Lot Dimensions	302 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	676 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	88 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	64 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	146 E SENECA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-3661
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 10 NOBLES ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	NOBLES ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	146 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3661
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU
Jul 29, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199885050
Deed Book / Page	7892 / 840
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 26, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000019017
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	146 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3661
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	146 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3661

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076155
Date	Sep 29, 2022
Book Page	19280/102
Instrument	2022-00076155

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 28, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2022
Property Address	146 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-3661
Document Number	0000061916
Book / Page	19211 / 963
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-00061916
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061917
Date	Jul 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-00061917

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2037

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		$187,700 (+13.76%) Land $39,200 Building $148,500	$187,700 (+13.76%) Land $39,200 Building $148,500
2024	$3,040.00 (+6%)
2023		$165,000 Land $34,000 Building $131,000	$165,000 Land $34,000 Building $131,000
2020	$2,868.00

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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