710 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Property Records

Polk County property record for 710 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 918 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,975 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,806 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7924-23-451-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-23-451-016`
Alternative APN	`110/03508-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	918 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,172 sqft
1st Floor Area	918 sqft
Basement Area	918 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,975 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	93 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	88 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	710 E SENECA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1048
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 75 F LOT 1 BLK 5 HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	710 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1048
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MIDWESTONE BANK
Jul 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jan 23, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00004183
Deed Book / Page	18951 / 623
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2022
Property Address	710 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1048
Document Number	0000004183
Book / Page	18951 / 623
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2022
Instrument	2022-00004183
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$223.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	710 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004185
Date	Jan 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00004185

Lender

Name	MIDWESTONE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	710 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1048
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100074414
Date	Jul 15, 2021
Book Page	18644/252
Instrument	2021-00074414

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2018
Property Address	710 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1048
Document Number	201700058513
Book / Page	16799 / 0223
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2018
Instrument	2017-00058513
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$148.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	710 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1048
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	201700058515
Date	Jan 23, 2018
Instrument	2017-00058515

Lender

Name	WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

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		$158,900 (+13.66%) Land $28,500 Building $130,400	$158,900 (+13.66%) Land $28,500 Building $130,400
2024	$2,806.00 (+4.16%)
2023		$139,800 Land $24,700 Building $115,100	$139,800 Land $24,700 Building $115,100
2020	$2,694.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1990–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2018 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 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 511 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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