3111 Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3111 Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,749 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,375 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$149,000 (Nov 2014)
Tax Bill	$4,778 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-20-481-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-20-481-030`
Alternative APN	`100/08314-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,749 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,981 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,192 sqft
Upper Floors Area	557 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,375 sqft (0.215 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	289 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3111 SENECA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50310-5340
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 10, 11 & 12 BLK D LAWNWOODS
Legal Subdivision	LAWNWOODS
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	10,12 11
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	702

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	3111 SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5340
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000054706
Deed Book / Page	015395 / 000201
Last Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000057216
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2023: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2023
Property Address	3111 SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5340
Document Number	0000057216
Book / Page	19635 / 947
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2023
Instrument	2023-00057216
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$296.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3111 SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5340

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057217
Date	Oct 24, 2023
Instrument	2023-00057217

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

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

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		$271,200 (+13.95%) Land $48,400 Building $222,800	$271,200 (+13.95%) Land $48,400 Building $222,800
2024	$4,778.00 (+9.24%)
2023		$238,000 Land $41,900 Building $196,100	$238,000 Land $41,900 Building $196,100
2020	$4,374.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 602 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20