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

Polk County property record for 911 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 879 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,980 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$95,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,068 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Line of Credit Feb 2022 Sale & Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`7924-23-477-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-23-477-003`
Alternative APN	`110/03445-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	879 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,403 sqft
1st Floor Area	879 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Finished Basement	340 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/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	704 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	224 sqft
Deck Area	353 sqft
Canopy	45 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	911 E SENECA AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50316-1051
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 BLK 2 HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	79N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3
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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4407 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3909
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 6, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST SECURITY BANK & TRUST CO
Feb 10, 2022	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FIDELITY BANK
Feb 10, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 10, 2022
Deed Document Number	2022-00011460
Deed Book / Page	18983 / 323
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	911 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1051
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005644
Date	Feb 6, 2023
Book Page	19389/878
Instrument	2023-00005644

Lender

Name	FIRST SECURITY BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLES CITY, IA 50616

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 15, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2022
Property Address	911 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1051
Document Number	0000011460
Book / Page	18983 / 323
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-00011460
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$151.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011462
Date	Feb 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-00011462

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2022
Property Address	911 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1051
Document Number	0000011459
Book / Page	18983 / 321
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-00011459
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	911 E SENECA AVE, 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		$173,100 (+13.29%) Land $31,000 Building $142,100	$173,100 (+13.29%) Land $31,000 Building $142,100
2024	$3,068.00 (+16.57%)
2023		$152,800 Land $26,900 Building $125,900	$152,800 Land $26,900 Building $125,900
2020	$2,632.00

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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