4136 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4136 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 Record
Last Sale	$164,500 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,714 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage May 2025 Sale & Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00849-117-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00849-117-000`
Alternative APN	`792321377038`

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	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
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	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

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	4136 E SENECA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8124
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 118 CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Subdivision	CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	118
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	101

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4136 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8124
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2025	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
May 23, 2025	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Apr 11, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 23, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202561337
Deed Book / Page	20300 / 457
Transfer Doc	0000025010
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2025
Property Address	4136 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8124
Document Number	0000061337
Book / Page	20300 / 457
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2025
Instrument	2025-00061337
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$262.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4136 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8124

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061338
Date	Oct 14, 2025
Instrument	2025-00061338

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

May 2025: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 23, 2025
Property Address	4136 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8124
Document Number	0000029118
Book / Page	20147 / 527
Instrument Date	May 21, 2025
Instrument	2025-00029118
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$183.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	699 WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-3929

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029119
Date	May 23, 2025
Instrument	2025-00029119

Lender

Name	RACCOON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2025
Property Address	4136 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8124
Document Number	0000019358
Book / Page	20100 / 445
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2025
Instrument	2025-00019358
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$151.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4220 98TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50322-1378

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		$156,400 (+13.33%) Land $40,800 Building $115,600	$156,400 (+13.33%) Land $40,800 Building $115,600
2024	$2,714.00 (-0.51%)
2023		$138,000 Land $35,600 Building $102,400	$138,000 Land $35,600 Building $102,400
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 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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