4150 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 4150 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.201 acres (8,775 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on Record
Last Sale$56,500 (Aug 2007)
Tax Bill$2,350 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7923-21-377-041

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7923-21-377-041
Alternative APN
  • 060/00849-120-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area864 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area864 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,775 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Dimensions117 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address4150 E SENECA AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50317-8124
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 121 CASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Range23W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionCASTALIA PLAZA
Legal Lot Number121
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract101

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on Record
Mailing Address9828 BROOKVIEW DR, URBANDALE, IA 50322-6248

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 20, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 20, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 11, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2008-00015387
Deed Book / Page12336 / 0846
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address4150 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50317-8124
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number201700097925
DateJun 18, 2018
Book Page16964/0985
Instrument2017-00097925
Lender
NameKEYSTONE SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
AddressPLEASANT HILL, IA 50327
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term241 Months
DueJun 30, 2038
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$132,600 (+13.24%) Land $41,900 Building $90,700$132,600 (+13.24%) Land $41,900 Building $90,700
2024$2,350.00 (+0.43%)
2023$117,100 Land $36,600 Building $80,500$117,100 Land $36,600 Building $80,500
2020$2,340.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 14 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims32 (2010–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA13 of 32
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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