2704 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2704 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,270 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,125 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,616 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Jan 2022 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-25-251-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-25-251-011`
Alternative APN	`120/01301-075-024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,270 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,960 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,270 sqft
Basement Area	1,270 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,125 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	42 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft
Canopy	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2704 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2036
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 24 EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 7
Legal Subdivision	EASTER LAKE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	10805

Owner

2704 E Porter Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2015.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	2704 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2036
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Jan 25, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREENSTATE CU
Dec 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 6, 2015
Deed Sale	Feb 6, 2015
Prior Sale	Oct 20, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015-00071164
Deed Book / Page	13247 / 0052
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2704 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2036
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064161
Date	Jun 18, 2021
Book Page	18596/126
Instrument	2021-00064161

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2704 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2036
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006440
Date	Jan 25, 2022
Book Page	18961/499
Instrument	2022-00006440

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2017
Property Address	2704 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2036
Document Number	0000049594
Book / Page	016761 / 000868
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	49594
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2704 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503202036, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2036

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		$261,200 Land $60,800 Building $200,400	$261,200 Land $60,800 Building $200,400
2024	$4,616.00
2023		$240,200 Land $55,200 Building $185,000	$240,200 Land $55,200 Building $185,000
2020	$4,352.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2704 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 2704 E Porter Ave is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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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