4140 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4140 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	$120,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,156 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-21-377-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-21-377-039`
Alternative APN	`060/00849-118-000`

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	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

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4140 E SENECA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-8124
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 119 CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Range	23W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Lot Number	119
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	4140 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8124
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FARMERS STATE BANK
Jun 16, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FORTRESS BANK
Oct 9, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 13, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-00108430
Deed Book / Page	17890 / 389
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	4140 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8124
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033889
Date	Oct 30, 2018
Book Page	17127/0340
Instrument	2018-00033889

Lender

Name	FARMERS STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Jul 15, 2048

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2020
Property Address	4140 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8124
Document Number	201900108430
Book / Page	17890 / 389
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2020
Instrument	2019-00108430
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$191.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4140 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8124

Mortgage

Document Number	201900108432
Date	Jun 16, 2020
Instrument	2019-00108432

Lender

Name	FORTRESS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000108433
Date	Jun 16, 2020
Book Page	17890/409
Instrument	2019-00108433

Lender

Name	IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	BOISE, ID 83702

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2018
Property Address	4140 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8124
Document Number	0000028399
Book / Page	017104 / 000359
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2018
Instrument	28399
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$64.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4407 SW 9TH ST DES MOINES IA 503153909, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3909
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2017
Property Address	4140 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8124
Document Number	0000003481
Book / Page	016562 / 000131
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2017
Instrument	3481
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	405 MAIN ST SE BONDURANT IA 500351050, BONDURANT, IA 50035-1050

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		$150,700 (+13.31%) Land $40,800 Building $109,900	$150,700 (+13.31%) Land $40,800 Building $109,900
2024	$2,156.00 (-17.84%)
2023		$133,000 Land $35,600 Building $97,400	$133,000 Land $35,600 Building $97,400
2020	$2,624.00

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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