2509 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2509 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,400 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,749 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$158,500 (Sep 2008)
Tax Bill	$4,608 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Feb 2024 Mortgage + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/00248-407-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/00248-407-000`
Alternative APN	`782425181013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,400 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,540 sqft
1st Floor Area	700 sqft
Upper Floors Area	700 sqft
Basement Area	700 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,749 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft
Patio 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	2509 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 7 CARMAN ESTATES PLAT 4
Legal Subdivision	CARMAN ESTATES PLAT 4
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	10805

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2509 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 11, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 28, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 31, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LENDAGE LLC
Nov 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 2, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Aug 24, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 15, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20082009-00018453
Deed Book / Page	12777 / 586
Last Transfer Date	May 12, 2020
Transfer Doc	1900097232
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2026
Property Address	2509 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2308
Document Number	0000056358
Book / Page	20654 / 849
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2026
Instrument	202656358
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2509 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056358,
Date	Sep 11, 2026
Book Page	20654/849
Instrument	202656358

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.49%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2509 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008927
Date	Feb 28, 2024
Book Page	19727/610
Instrument	2024-00008927

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2509 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2509 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040014
Date	Jul 31, 2023
Book Page	19553/403
Instrument	2023-00040014

Lender

Name	LENDAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TEMPE, AZ 85281

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2509 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100124566
Date	Nov 29, 2021
Book Page	18880/446
Instrument	2021-00124566

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2509 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SOLIDIFI US INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050587
Date	Jan 2, 2019
Book Page	17199/0767
Instrument	2018-00050587

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 15, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2020
Property Address	2509 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2308
Document Number	0000021201
Book / Page	018024 / 000711
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	21201
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2509 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503202308, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2308

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 15, 2020
Property Address	2509 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2308
Document Number	0000097233
Book / Page	017834 / 000368
Instrument Date	May 12, 2020
Instrument	97233
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$150.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2323 E PORTER AVE #66 DES MOINES IA 503202734, 66, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2734

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2509 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2308
Document Number	0000094691
Book / Page	016481 / 000939
Instrument Date	May 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2509 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503202308, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000094691
Date	May 17, 2017
Book Page	016481/000939
Instrument	94691

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 16, 2047

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		$266,000 (+8.7%) Land $61,800 Building $204,200	$266,000 (+8.7%) Land $61,800 Building $204,200
2024	$4,608.00 (+2.49%)
2023		$244,700 Land $56,100 Building $188,600	$244,700 Land $56,100 Building $188,600
2020	$4,496.00

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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