4121 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4121 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 871 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,630 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Dec 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-378-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-378-011`
Alternative APN	`060/00849-127-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	871 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	871 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,663 sqft (0.175 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4121 E SENECA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8123
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 128 CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	128
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	4121 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8123
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FRONTIER FINANCIAL INC
Dec 18, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Prior Sale	Dec 18, 2018
Last Transfer Date	Apr 22, 2020
Transfer Doc	201900088986
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2020
Property Address	4121 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8123
Document Number	201900088986
Book / Page	17793 / 98
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2020
Instrument	2019-00088986
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4121 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8123

Mortgage

Document Number	201900088987
Date	Apr 22, 2020
Instrument	2019-00088987

Lender

Name	FRONTIER FINANCIAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2018
Property Address	4121 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8123
Document Number	0000047422
Book / Page	017186 / 000129
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2018
Instrument	47422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4121 E SENECA AVE DES MOINES IA 503178123, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8123

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		$159,600 (+13.03%) Land $40,900 Building $118,700	$159,600 (+13.03%) Land $40,900 Building $118,700
2024	$2,630.00 (+3.14%)
2023		$141,200 Land $35,700 Building $105,500	$141,200 Land $35,700 Building $105,500
2020	$2,550.00

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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