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

Polk County property record for 239 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.325 acres (14,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,296 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-27-305-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-27-305-009`
Alternative APN	`120/05076-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,176 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,281 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,176 sqft
Basement Area	1,105 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,200 sqft (0.325 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	236 sqft
Deck Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	239 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5237
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 14 & 15 SOUTHWICK
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHWICK
Legal Lot Number	14,15 15
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	4602

Owner

239 E Porter Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	2 Co-owners on File
Mailing Address	239 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5237
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 29, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-00105030
Deed Book / Page	18788 / 748
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2021
Property Address	239 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5237
Document Number	0000105030
Book / Page	18788 / 748
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-00105030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	239 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5237

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2021
Property Address	239 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5237
Document Number	0000102883
Book / Page	18777 / 900
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-00102883
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$207.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	239 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5237

Mortgage

Document Number	0000102885
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-00102885

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

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		$184,100 Land $41,100 Building $143,000	$184,100 Land $41,100 Building $143,000
2024	$3,296.00
2023		$164,200 Land $36,000 Building $128,200	$164,200 Land $36,000 Building $128,200
2020	$2,870.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 239 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 239 E Porter Ave is low, with 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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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