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

Polk County property record for 810 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 843 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size0.158 acres (6,893 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$73,000 (Nov 1997)
Tax Bill$2,486 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN110/03476-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN110/03476-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 792423452010

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area843 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,686 sqft
1st Floor Area843 sqft
Basement Area843 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1942
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1942
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,893 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions113 ft deep x 61 ft wide
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area12 sqft
Deck Area160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address810 E SENECA AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-1050
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 14 BLK 3 HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal SubdivisionHOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group5
Census Block5002
Census Tract400

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address810 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1050
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 14, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 14, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199738497
Deed Book / Page7769 / 614
Last Transfer DateJan 30, 2018
Transfer Doc0000086024
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMay 9, 2018
Property Address810 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1050
Document Number0000086024
Book / Page016913 / 000249
Instrument DateJan 30, 2018
Instrument86024
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 12, 2019

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address810 E SENECA AVE DES MOINES IA 503161050, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1050

Mortgage

Document Number86025
DateMay 9, 2018
Book Page016913/000251
Instrument86025
Lender
NameMR COOPER
AddressCOPPELL, TX 75019
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueMay 8, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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$154,800 (+13.16%) Land $28,200 Building $126,600$154,800 (+13.16%) Land $28,200 Building $126,600
2024$2,486.00 (+2.81%)
2023$136,800 Land $24,400 Building $112,400$136,800 Land $24,400 Building $112,400
2020$2,418.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AO, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 19 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims36 (1990–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 36
Most Recent ClaimMay 2024 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2024 · 10 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jul 2018 · 6 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 11 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 511 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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