4019 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4019 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,823 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,614 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Line of Credit May 2026 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00849-134-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00849-134-000`
Alternative APN	`792321378004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,060 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,823 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4019 E SENECA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 135 CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Subdivision	CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	135
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	101

Owner

4019 E Seneca Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of May 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4019 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8121
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
May 8, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
May 6, 2026	Fiduciary Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 5, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000026660
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2026
Property Address	4019 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8121
Document Number	0000052225
Book / Page	20634 / 232
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2026
Instrument	202652225
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4019 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8121

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052225,
Date	Aug 24, 2026
Book Page	20634/232
Instrument	202652225

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 11, 2041

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 8, 2026
Property Address	4019 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8121
Document Number	0000026660
Book / Page	20511 / 852
Instrument Date	May 5, 2026
Instrument	202626660
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4019 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8121

May 2026: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 6, 2026
Property Address	4019 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8121
Document Number	0000025881
Book / Page	20507 / 961
Instrument Date	May 5, 2026
Instrument	202625881
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	4019 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8121

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$170,000 Land $41,000 Building $129,000	$170,000 Land $41,000 Building $129,000
2024	$2,614.00
2023		$150,400 Land $35,800 Building $114,600	$150,400 Land $35,800 Building $114,600
2020	$2,716.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4019 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

The area around 4019 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 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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