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3919 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3919 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.247 acres (10,800 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$187,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill$4,010 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-21-352-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-21-352-016
Alternative APN
  • 060/00849-023-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area988 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,792 sqft
1st Floor Area988 sqft
Basement Area494 sqft
Finished Basement266 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Architectural StyleSplit Level
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,800 sqft (0.247 acres)
Lot Dimensions144 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area540 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3919 E SENECA AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-4561
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 24 CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionCASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Lot Number24
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract101

Owner

3919 E Seneca Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3919 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4561
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2021-00111072
Deed Book / Page18817 / 436
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateOct 20, 2021
Property Address3919 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4561
Document Number202100111072
Book / Page18817 / 436
Instrument DateOct 11, 2021
Instrument2021-00111072
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$298.40
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3919 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4561

Mortgage

Document Number202100111074
DateOct 20, 2021
Instrument2021-00111074
Lender
NameCENTRAL TRUST BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$237,000 Land $43,900 Building $193,100$237,000 Land $43,900 Building $193,100
2024$4,010.00
2023$210,000 Land $38,300 Building $171,700$210,000 Land $38,300 Building $171,700
2020$3,878.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3919 E Seneca Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 32 flood claims nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 14 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims32 (2010–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA13 of 32
Most Recent ClaimJul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2026 · 12 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 17 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 3 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

The area around 3919 E Seneca Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 505 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		140 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Verizon.

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