2725 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2725 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,379 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.244 acres (10,606 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$219,000 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill	$5,782 (2020)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Nov 2023 Second Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/01301-075-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/01301-075-033`
Alternative APN	`782425256007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,379 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,512 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,470 sqft
Basement Area	1,390 sqft
Finished Basement	909 sqft
Unfinished Basement	481 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,606 sqft (0.244 acres)
Lot Width	61.5 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	652 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	35 sqft
Deck Area	132 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	2725 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2073
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 33 EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 7
Legal Subdivision	EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 7
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	10805

Owner

2725 E Porter Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2014.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2725 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LOW VA RATES LLC
Nov 13, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Aug 12, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LOW VA RATES LLC
Sep 8, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LOW VA RATES LLC
Aug 14, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · VA Mortgage UNITED MILITARY MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 19, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI LOW VA RATES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 10, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201457144
Deed Book / Page	15084 / 696
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 20, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009350
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2725 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023404
Date	Mar 8, 2021
Book Page	18399/602
Instrument	2021-00023404

Lender

Name	LOW VA RATES LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	LINDON, UT 84042

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2725 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060524
Date	Nov 13, 2023
Book Page	19651/27
Instrument	2023-00060524

Lender

Name	THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60639

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2038

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2725 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Document Number	0000015263
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2725 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503202073, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015263
Date	Aug 19, 2019
Book Page	017455/000531
Instrument	15263

Lender

Name	LOW VA RATES LLC
Address	LINDON, UT 84042

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 18, 2049

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2725 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Document Number	0000023138
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2725 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503202073, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023138
Date	Sep 19, 2018
Book Page	017081/000957
Instrument	23138

Lender

Name	LOW VA RATES LLC
Address	LINDON, UT 84042

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 18, 2048

August 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2018
Property Address	2725 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Document Number	201800012715
Book / Page	17037 / 0616
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2018
Instrument	2018-00012715
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2725 E PORTER AVE, 2725, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

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

Mortgage

Document Number	201800012716
Date	Aug 14, 2018
Instrument	2018-00012716

Lender

Name	UNITED MILITARY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

December 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2725 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Document Number	0000066250
Book / Page	016362 / 000678
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2017
Title Company	LENDSCAPE SETTLEMENT SERVICES, LENDSCAPE SETTLEMENT SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2725 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503202073, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066250
Date	Feb 1, 2017
Book Page	016362/000678
Instrument	66250

Lender

Name	LOW VA RATES LLC
Address	384 S 400 W # 100, LINDON, UT 84042-1957

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 31, 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		$344,500 Land $64,600 Building $279,900	$344,500 Land $64,600 Building $279,900
2023		$316,000 Land $58,600 Building $257,400	$316,000 Land $58,600 Building $257,400
2020	$5,782.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2725 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 2725 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.

Nearby Properties on E Porter Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures