2941 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2941 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 826 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.181 acres (7,910 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$170,500 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,046 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2022 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-20-351-043`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-20-351-043`
Alternative APN	`060/00001-007-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	826 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,442 sqft
1st Floor Area	826 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Finished Basement	200 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,910 sqft (0.181 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2941 E SENECA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5962
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 8 ALBERTA PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	ALBERTA PLACE
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2941 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5962
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 15, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PREMIER LENDING ALLIANCE
Aug 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Jul 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MIDWEST FAMILY LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023-00023568
Deed Book / Page	19474 / 648
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 15, 2023
Property Address	2941 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5962
Document Number	0000023568
Book / Page	19474 / 648
Instrument Date	May 8, 2023
Instrument	2023-00023568
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 26, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$272.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2941 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5962

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023569
Date	May 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-00023569

Lender

Name	PREMIER LENDING ALLIANCE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2941 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5962
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2941 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5962

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069498
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Book Page	19248/471
Instrument	2022-00069498

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Sep 12, 2027

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2019
Property Address	2941 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5962
Document Number	0000000282
Book / Page	017388 / 000473
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2019
Instrument	282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$204.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2941 E SENECA AVE DES MOINES IA 503175962, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5962

Mortgage

Document Number	284
Date	Jul 1, 2019
Book Page	017388/000477
Instrument	284

Lender

Name	MIDWEST FAMILY LNDG
Address	URBANDALE, IA 50322

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2049

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		$163,400 (+7.71%) Land $22,000 Building $141,400	$163,400 (+7.71%) Land $22,000 Building $141,400
2024	$3,046.00 (-7.98%)
2023		$151,700 Land $20,100 Building $131,600	$151,700 Land $20,100 Building $131,600
2020	$3,310.00

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	3 (2010–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims

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	Low lower than 93% of the US · above 40% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 293 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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