2455 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2455 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,416 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.218 acres (9,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,660 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer Feb 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/00248-413-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/00248-413-000`
Alternative APN	`782425181007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,416 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,512 sqft
1st Floor Area	696 sqft
Upper Floors Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	696 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,500 sqft (0.218 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 76 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft
Deck 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	2455 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-4718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 13 CARMAN ESTATES PLAT 4
Legal Subdivision	CARMAN ESTATES PLAT 4
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	10805

Owner

2455 E Porter Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	225 PRAIRIE VIEW DR, 8248, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-7132
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 16, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 28, 2017	Deed with Mortgage, Transfer · Conventional with PMI LUIS FUENTES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20172016-00072735
Deed Book / Page	16389 / 654
Last Transfer Date	Aug 15, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000043808
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2023
Property Address	2455 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-4718
Document Number	0000043808
Book / Page	19572 / 282
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-00043808
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 PRAIRIE VIEW DR APT 8248, 8248, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-7132

February 2017: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2017
Property Address	2455 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-4718
Book / Page	016389 / 000654
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2017
Instrument	72735
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$304.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2455 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503204718, DES MOINES, IA 50320-4718

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072735
Date	Feb 28, 2017
Book Page	016389/000654
Instrument	72735

Lender

Name	LUIS FUENTES
Address	2455 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-4718
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6%

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		$258,300 Land $62,900 Building $195,400	$258,300 Land $62,900 Building $195,400
2024	$4,660.00
2023		$236,900 (+23.45%) Land $57,100 Building $179,800	$236,900 Land $57,100 Building $179,800
2022		$191,900 Land $47,400 Building $144,500
2021			$191,900 Land $47,400 Building $144,500
2020	$4,596.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2455 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 2455 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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