2609 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2609 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,571 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,719 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale	$35,000 (Sep 2013)
Tax Bill	$5,298 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-25-255-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-25-255-005`
Alternative APN	`120/01301-075-043`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,571 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,647 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,571 sqft
Basement Area	1,559 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,719 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Width	65 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	517 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	36 sqft
Deck Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2609 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2314
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 43 SUBJ TO REC TRAIL EAS EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 7
Legal Subdivision	EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 7
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	10805

Owner

The current owner of 2609 E Porter Ave bought it in September 2013.

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	2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address	DES MOINES, IA 50315
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Aug 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LAUNA SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2014-00028329
Deed Book / Page	14971 / 0258
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2609 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2314
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 36852, DES MOINES, IA 50315-0333

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053445
Date	Nov 9, 2020
Book Page	18181/421
Instrument	2020-00053445

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	NORWALK, IA 50211

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2609 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2314
Document Number	0000017196
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	PO BOX 36852 DES MOINES IA 503150333, DES MOINES, IA 50315-0333

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017196
Date	Aug 23, 2019
Book Page	017463/000851
Instrument	17196

Lender

Name	LAUNA SVGS BK
Address	OSSIAN, IA 52161

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 22, 2049

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		$313,600 Land $61,700 Building $251,900	$313,600 Land $61,700 Building $251,900
2024	$5,298.00
2023		$287,800 Land $56,000 Building $231,800	$287,800 Land $56,000 Building $231,800
2020	$5,240.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2609 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 2609 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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