2553 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2553 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,436 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	0.198 acres (8,645 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$308,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,702 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-25-255-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-25-255-002`
Alternative APN	`120/01301-075-046`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,436 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,368 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,436 sqft
Basement Area	1,386 sqft
Finished Basement	900 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	8,645 sqft (0.198 acres)
Lot Width	65 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	446 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	164 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2553 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2327
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 46 SUBJ TO REC TRAIL EAS EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 7
Legal Subdivision	EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 7
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	10805

Owner

2553 E Porter Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2022.

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

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	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	2553 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2327
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 10, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022-00061484
Deed Book / Page	19209 / 901
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2022
Property Address	2553 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2327
Document Number	0000061484
Book / Page	19209 / 901
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-00061484
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$492.00
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	2553 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2327

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061486
Date	Jul 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-00061486

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061487
Date	Jul 27, 2022
Book Page	19209/922
Instrument	2022-00061487

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

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		$320,600 Land $61,600 Building $259,000	$320,600 Land $61,600 Building $259,000
2024	$5,702.00
2023		$294,300 Land $55,900 Building $238,400	$294,300 Land $55,900 Building $238,400
2020	$5,326.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2553 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 2553 E Porter Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 63% of the US · above 66% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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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