2454 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2454 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,446 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,539 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Sep 2008)
Tax Bill	$5,812 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-25-180-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-25-180-009`
Alternative APN	`120/00248-440-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,446 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,488 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,446 sqft
Basement Area	1,390 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,539 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Width	75 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	652 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	35 sqft
Deck Area	100 sqft
Patio Area	342 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2454 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-4718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 40 CARMAN ESTATES PLAT 4
Legal Subdivision	CARMAN ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	10805

Owner

2454 E Porter Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2454 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-4718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000021667
Last Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000046308
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2023
Property Address	2454 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-4718
Document Number	0000046308
Book / Page	19584 / 63
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2023
Instrument	2023-00046308
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 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
Address	2454 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-4718

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046309
Date	Aug 29, 2023
Instrument	2023-00046309

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

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		$325,600 Land $70,900 Building $254,700	$325,600 Land $70,900 Building $254,700
2024	$5,812.00
2023		$299,700 (+24.56%) Land $64,400 Building $235,300	$299,700 Land $64,400 Building $235,300
2022		$240,600 Land $53,500 Building $187,100
2021			$240,600 Land $53,500 Building $187,100
2020	$5,752.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2454 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 2454 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 223 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, CenturyLink, Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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