2406 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2406 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,368 sqft · built 2012
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,035 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,646 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-25-156-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-25-156-002`
Alternative APN	`120/00248-428-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,368 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,156 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,368 sqft
Basement Area	1,368 sqft
Finished Basement	800 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2012
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,035 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	16 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2406 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-4718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 28 CARMAN ESTATES PLAT 4
Legal Subdivision	CARMAN ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	10805

Owner

2406 E Porter Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2406 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-4718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 3, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Apr 12, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022-00000503
Deed Book / Page	18935 / 264
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2022
Property Address	2406 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-4718
Document Number	0000000503
Book / Page	18935 / 264
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	2022-00000503
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$439.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2406 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-4718

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000505
Date	Jan 3, 2022
Book Page	18935/268
Instrument	2022-00000505

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2019
Property Address	2406 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-4718
Document Number	0000072133
Book / Page	017289 / 000789
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2019
Instrument	72133
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$377.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2406 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503204718, DES MOINES, IA 50320-4718

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		$317,900 Land $63,700 Building $254,200	$317,900 Land $63,700 Building $254,200
2024	$5,646.00
2023		$291,500 Land $57,800 Building $233,700	$291,500 Land $57,800 Building $233,700
2020	$5,096.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2406 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 2406 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 186 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Metronet, Nextlink.

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