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

Polk County property record for 19 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 910 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,170 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$150,265 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill	$3,394 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/05091-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/05091-001-000`
Alternative APN	`782427301005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	910 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,820 sqft
1st Floor Area	910 sqft
Basement Area	910 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,170 sqft (0.211 acres)
Lot Dimensions	131 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	19 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5233
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX N 10F- W 40F LT 31 & E 30F LT 32 SOUTHWICK
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHWICK
Legal Lot Number	31,32
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	4602

Owner

19 E Porter Ave is owned by a company that bought it in October 2016.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	2400 86TH ST, 17, URBANDALE, IA 50322-4306
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 6, 2017	Deed with Mortgage, Transfer · Conventional with PMI RICHARD K HANSEN
Feb 22, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 13, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 13, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201633948
Deed Book / Page	16222 / 485
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 4, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000033948
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2020
Property Address	19 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5233
Document Number	0000067964
Book / Page	018251 / 000729
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	67964
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2400 86TH ST #17 DES MOINES IA 503224306, 17, DES MOINES, IA 50322-4306

July 2017: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2017
Property Address	19 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5233
Book / Page	016552 / 000730
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2017
Instrument	1259
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$211.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1222 15TH PL DES MOINES IA 503141803, DES MOINES, IA 50314-1803

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001259
Date	Jul 6, 2017
Book Page	016552/000730
Instrument	1259

Lender

Name	RICHARD K HANSEN
Address	2400 86TH ST # 17, DES MOINES, IA 50322-4306
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	8%

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2017
Property Address	19 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5233
Document Number	0000070858
Book / Page	016381 / 000942
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2017
Instrument	70858
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$109.16
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2400 86TH ST #17 URBANDALE IA 503224306, 17, URBANDALE, IA 50322-4306

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$194,000 Land $36,200 Building $157,800	$194,000 Land $36,200 Building $157,800
2024	$3,394.00
2023		$172,500 Land $31,700 Building $140,800	$172,500 Land $31,700 Building $140,800
2020	$3,166.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 19 E Porter Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 19 E Porter Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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