2953 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2953 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 826 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.229 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,618 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-20-351-045`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-20-351-045`
Alternative APN	`060/00001-009-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	826 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,042 sqft
1st Floor Area	826 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.229 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2953 E SENECA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-5962
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 10 ALBERTA PLACE
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	ALBERTA PLACE
Legal Lot Number	10
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
Mailing Address	2953 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5962
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 3, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
May 29, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage IOWA STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00045291
Deed Book / Page	19137 / 444
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2022
Property Address	2953 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5962
Document Number	0000045291
Book / Page	19137 / 444
Instrument Date	May 30, 2022
Instrument	2022-00045291
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$319.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2953 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5962

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045293
Date	Jun 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-00045293

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 29, 2018
Property Address	2953 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5962
Document Number	201700091459
Book / Page	16936 / 0533
Instrument Date	May 24, 2018
Instrument	2017-00091459
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$235.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2953 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-5962

Mortgage

Document Number	201700091461
Date	May 29, 2018
Instrument	2017-00091461

Lender

Name	IOWA STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091462
Date	May 29, 2018
Book Page	16936/0546
Instrument	2017-00091462

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$205,400 (+7.88%) Land $27,800 Building $177,600	$205,400 (+7.88%) Land $27,800 Building $177,600
2024	$3,618.00 (-0.55%)
2023		$190,400 Land $25,400 Building $165,000	$190,400 Land $25,400 Building $165,000
2020	$3,638.00

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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