4015 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4015 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,815 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$157,500 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,284 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Second Mortgage Nov 2017 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-378-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-378-003`
Alternative APN	`060/00849-135-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,144 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,144 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,815 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft
Deck Area	200 sqft
Patio Area	154 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4015 E SENECA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 136 CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	136
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
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	4015 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8121
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 17, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage FORTRESS BANK
Nov 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREATER IA CU
Oct 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 20, 2017
Deed Document Number	2023-00007604
Deed Book / Page	19398 / 980
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2023
Property Address	4015 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8121
Document Number	0000007604
Book / Page	19398 / 980
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2023
Instrument	2023-00007604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$251.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4015 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8121

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007606
Date	Feb 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-00007606

Lender

Name	FORTRESS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007605
Date	Feb 17, 2023
Book Page	19398/982
Instrument	2023-00007605

Lender

Name	FORTRESS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PEORIA, IL 61615

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4015 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8121
Document Number	0000042524
Book / Page	016731 / 000034
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3007 SW 21ST CT ANKENY IA 500235435, ANKENY, IA 50023-5435

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042524
Date	Nov 21, 2017
Book Page	016731/000034
Instrument	42524

Lender

Name	GREATER IA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2017
Property Address	4015 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8121
Document Number	0000033666
Book / Page	016692 / 000327
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2017
Instrument	33666
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3007 SW 21ST CT ANKENY IA 500235435, ANKENY, IA 50023-5435

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		$183,200 (+5.41%) Land $41,000 Building $142,200	$183,200 (+5.41%) Land $41,000 Building $142,200
2024	$3,284.00 (-3.98%)
2023		$173,800 (+22.57%) Land $35,800 Building $138,000	$173,800 (+22.57%) Land $35,800 Building $138,000
2022		$141,800 Land $29,900 Building $111,900
2021			$141,800 Land $29,900 Building $111,900
2020	$3,420.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	32 (2010–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 32
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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

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

Provider	Max 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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