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

Polk County property record for 907 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,147 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,980 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$134,500 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,638 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Line of Credit Dec 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`7924-23-477-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-23-477-002`
Alternative APN	`110/03444-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,147 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,615 sqft
1st Floor Area	878 sqft
Attic Area	269 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,980 sqft (0.183 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	198 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	907 E SENECA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1051
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 BLK 2 HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5004
Census Tract	400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	907 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1051
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Dec 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Sep 15, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020-00030326
Deed Book / Page	18067 / 552
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	907 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1051
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	SOLIDIFI US INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048249
Date	Dec 20, 2018
Book Page	17189/0201
Instrument	2018-00048249

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	907 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1051
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	SOLIDIFI US INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047893
Date	Dec 19, 2018
Book Page	17187/0782
Instrument	2018-00047893

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2028

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2020
Property Address	907 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1051
Document Number	0000030326
Book / Page	018067 / 000552
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	30326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$215.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	907 E SENECA AVE DES MOINES IA 503161051, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1051

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		$175,800 (+13.2%) Land $32,600 Building $143,200	$175,800 (+13.2%) Land $32,600 Building $143,200
2024	$2,638.00 (-19.18%)
2023		$155,300 Land $28,300 Building $127,000	$155,300 Land $28,300 Building $127,000
2020	$3,264.00

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 AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 19 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	36 (1990–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 36
Most Recent Claim	May 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 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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