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

Polk County property record for 912 E Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,050 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.183 acres (7,980 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$116,500 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill$2,582 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7924-23-453-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7924-23-453-009
Alternative APN
  • 110/03436-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,050 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,058 sqft
1st Floor Area781 sqft
Attic Area269 sqft
Basement Area768 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,980 sqft (0.183 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address912 E SENECA AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50316-1052
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 5 BLK 1 HOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Range24W
Legal Township79N
Legal Section23
Legal SubdivisionHOFFMAN PLACE
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group5
Census Block5001
Census Tract400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address912 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1052
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2019-00008825
Deed Book / Page17426 / 0209
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJul 29, 2019
Property Address912 E SENECA AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1052
Document Number0000008825
Book / Page017426 / 000209
Instrument DateJul 24, 2019
Instrument8825
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 3, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$186.40
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address912 E SENECA AVE #506 DES MOINES IA 503161052, 506, DES MOINES, IA 50316-1052

Mortgage

Document Number8827
DateJul 29, 2019
Book Page017426/000213
Instrument8827
Lender
NameMIDWEST FAMILY LNDG
AddressURBANDALE, IA 50322
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 28, 2049

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$157,300 (+13.33%) Land $32,600 Building $124,700$157,300 (+13.33%) Land $32,600 Building $124,700
2024$2,582.00 (-4.58%)
2023$138,800 Land $28,300 Building $110,500$138,800 Land $28,300 Building $110,500
2020$2,706.00

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 100 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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