10 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 10 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,872 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,775 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$108,001 (Nov 2008)
Tax Bill	$3,590 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Line of Credit Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-27-152-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-27-152-012`
Alternative APN	`120/01725-009-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,872 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,872 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,775 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	10 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5232
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT 9 GATESHEAD MANOR
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	GATESHEAD MANOR
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5005
Census Tract	4602

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3703 PRAIRIE SAGE DR, NORWALK, IA 50211-9691
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIDELITY BANK
Mar 25, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2009-00030829
Deed Book / Page	12826 / 0139
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	10 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5232
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030800
Date	Mar 25, 2021
Book Page	18436/554
Instrument	2021-00030800

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2021
Property Address	10 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5232
Document Number	0000030798
Book / Page	018436 / 000550
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2021
Instrument	30798
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$528.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5212 SE 31ST ST DES MOINES IA 503202172, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2172

Mortgage

Document Number	30800
Date	Mar 25, 2021
Book Page	018436/000554
Instrument	30800

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

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		$203,500 (+13.81%) Land $35,800 Building $167,700	$203,500 (+13.81%) Land $35,800 Building $167,700
2024	$3,590.00 (+11.42%)
2023		$178,800 Land $31,300 Building $147,500	$178,800 Land $31,300 Building $147,500
2020	$3,222.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1982–2003)
Most Recent Claim	May 2003 · ground movement

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 509 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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