2705 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2705 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.204 acres (8,885 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$245,500 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$5,618 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Feb 2024 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/01301-075-038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/01301-075-038`
Alternative APN	`782425256002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,568 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,736 sqft
1st Floor Area	728 sqft
Upper Floors Area	840 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,885 sqft (0.204 acres)
Lot Width	65 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Deck Area	180 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	2705 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2073
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 38 EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 7
Legal Subdivision	EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 7
Legal Lot Number	38
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 9, 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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2705 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 28, 2026	Contract Sale, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Feb 2, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 1, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 8, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202653458
Deed Book / Page	20640 / 133
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 27, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005070
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2026
Property Address	2705 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Document Number	0000053458
Book / Page	20640 / 133
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2026
Instrument	202653458
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$39,592.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2705 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2024
Property Address	2705 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Document Number	0000005070
Book / Page	19710 / 814
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2024
Instrument	2024-00005070
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$391.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2043 CALHOUN AVE, GOLDFIELD, IA 50542-7537
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

February 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2024
Property Address	2705 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Document Number	0000004760
Book / Page	19709 / 266
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2024
Instrument	2024-00004760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2705 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 8, 2020
Property Address	2705 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Document Number	201900094513
Book / Page	17820 / 920
Instrument Date	May 4, 2020
Instrument	2019-00094513
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$351.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	2705 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073

Mortgage

Document Number	201900094515
Date	May 8, 2020
Instrument	2019-00094515

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

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	$5,618.00 (+6.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$305,100 (+9.04%) Land $62,000 Building $243,100	$305,100 (+9.04%) Land $62,000 Building $243,100
2024	$5,298.00 (-1.85%)
2023		$279,800 Land $56,300 Building $223,500	$279,800 Land $56,300 Building $223,500
2020	$5,398.00

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 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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