2712 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2712 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,898 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.187 acres (8,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,492 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Line of Credit Nov 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/01301-075-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/01301-075-026`
Alternative APN	`782425251013`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,898 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,534 sqft
1st Floor Area	898 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,278 sqft
Basement Area	898 sqft
Finished Basement	722 sqft
Unfinished Basement	176 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,125 sqft (0.187 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	144 sqft
Patio Area	144 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	2712 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2036
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 26 EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 7
Legal Subdivision	EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 7
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	10805

Owner

2712 E Porter Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2017.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2712 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2036
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 19, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PREMIER CU
Nov 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Oct 26, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIDELITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 8, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201735512
Deed Book / Page	16699 / 741
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000075052
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2712 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	0000012473
Date	Mar 19, 2024
Book Page	19744/405
Instrument	2024-00012473

Lender

Name	PREMIER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	800 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2712 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2036
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119383
Date	Nov 12, 2021
Book Page	18856/143
Instrument	2021-00119383

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2017
Property Address	2712 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2036
Document Number	0000035512
Book / Page	16699 / 0741
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2017
Instrument	2017-00035512
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$335.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2712 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2036

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035514
Date	Oct 26, 2017
Instrument	2017-00035514

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 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		$370,800 Land $66,900 Building $303,900	$370,800 Land $66,900 Building $303,900
2024	$6,492.00
2023		$340,500 Land $60,700 Building $279,800	$340,500 Land $60,700 Building $279,800
2020	$6,346.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2712 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 2712 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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