4020 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4020 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	0.174 acres (7,605 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$57,500 (May 2008)
Tax Bill	$2,564 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Apr 2025 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-377-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-377-028`
Alternative APN	`060/00849-107-000`

Interior

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

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,605 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4020 E SENECA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8122
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 108 CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	108
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	101

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 16, 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	5524 149TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50323-1650
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual, Secondary Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 8, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 7, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 4, 2025	Correction Deed
Sep 21, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 20, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 7, 2025
Deed Document Number	0000087716
Last Transfer Date	Oct 8, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000060343
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2025
Property Address	4020 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8122
Document Number	0000060343
Book / Page	20295 / 878
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2025
Instrument	2025-00060343
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5524 149TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50323-1650

April 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2025
Property Address	4020 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8122
Document Number	0000018128
Book / Page	20094 / 608
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2023
Instrument	2025-00018128
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5524 149TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50323-1650

June 2025: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2025
Property Address	4020 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8122
Document Number	0000031223
Book / Page	20157 / 900
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2023
Instrument	2025-00031223
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5524 149TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50323-1650

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2020
Property Address	4020 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8122
Document Number	0000032561
Book / Page	018078 / 000251
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2020
Instrument	32561
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4020 E SENECA AVE DES MOINES IA 503178122, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8122

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		$156,300 (+13.34%) Land $40,800 Building $115,500	$156,300 (+13.34%) Land $40,800 Building $115,500
2024	$2,564.00 (+2.56%)
2023		$137,900 Land $35,600 Building $102,300	$137,900 Land $35,600 Building $102,300
2020	$2,500.00

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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