4106 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4106 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	0.175 acres (7,605 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,802 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00849-111-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00849-111-000`
Alternative APN	`792321377032`

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
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,605 sqft (0.175 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Area	752 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

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	4106 E SENECA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8124
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 112 CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Subdivision	CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	112
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	101

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 24, 2026

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 File
Mailing Address	4106 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8124
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 12, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK
Apr 25, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202635536
Deed Book / Page	20555 / 103
Prior Transfer Date	May 10, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000131994
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2026
Property Address	4106 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8124
Document Number	0000035536
Book / Page	20555 / 103
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2026
Instrument	202635536
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$28,199.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4106 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8124

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035537,
Date	Jun 12, 2026
Instrument	202635537

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.3%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035538,
Date	Jun 12, 2026
Book Page	20555/120
Instrument	202635538

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	30 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.3%
Max Rate	-1%

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2017
Property Address	4106 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8124
Document Number	0000087903
Book / Page	016453 / 000120
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2015
Instrument	87903
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$115.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4106 E SENECA AVE DES MOINES IA 503178124, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8124

Mortgage

Document Number	87904
Date	Apr 25, 2017
Book Page	016453/000122
Instrument	87904

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 24, 2047

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	$2,802.00 (+2.04%)	$158,300 (+13.4%) Land $40,800 Building $117,500	$158,300 (+13.4%) Land $40,800 Building $117,500
2024	$2,746.00 (+0.66%)
2023		$139,600 Land $35,600 Building $104,000	$139,600 Land $35,600 Building $104,000
2020	$2,728.00

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 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

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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