2501 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2501 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,324 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$275,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,594 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-25-181-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-25-181-011`
Alternative APN	`120/00248-409-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,324 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	704 sqft
Upper Floors Area	620 sqft
Basement Area	704 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,750 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	28 sqft
Deck Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2501 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 9 CARMAN ESTATES PLAT 4
Legal Subdivision	CARMAN ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	10805

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of December 2, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2501 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 25, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Apr 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 24, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025-00071169
Deed Book / Page	20348 / 34
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2025
Property Address	2501 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2308
Document Number	0000071169
Book / Page	20348 / 34
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2025
Instrument	2025-00071169
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2501 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071170
Date	Nov 25, 2025
Instrument	2025-00071170

Lender

Name	BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2501 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2308
Document Number	0000093206
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2501 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503202308, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093206
Date	May 5, 2020
Book Page	017814/000022
Instrument	93206

Lender

Name	PREMIER LNDG ALLIANCE
Address	8831 THOMAS AVE # 100, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-8001

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	May 4, 2040

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		$260,000 (+8.74%) Land $61,800 Building $198,200	$260,000 (+8.74%) Land $61,800 Building $198,200
2024	$4,594.00 (+4.5%)
2023		$239,100 Land $56,100 Building $183,000	$239,100 Land $56,100 Building $183,000
2020	$4,396.00

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

Flood

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

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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