2729 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2729 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 1,676 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.281 acres (12,264 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$6,484 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Transfer Jan 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-25-256-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-25-256-008`
Alternative APN	`120/01301-075-032`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,676 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,562 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,676 sqft
Basement Area	1,646 sqft
Finished Basement	1,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,264 sqft (0.281 acres)
Lot Width	61 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	30 sqft
Deck Area	224 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	156 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2729 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2073
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 32 EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 7
Legal Subdivision	EASTER LAKE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	10805

Owner

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	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	2729 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual, Secondary Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 8, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 27, 2020	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Prior Sale	Jan 27, 2020
Last Transfer Date	Aug 8, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000046701
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2025
Property Address	2729 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Document Number	0000046701
Book / Page	20230 / 886
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2025
Instrument	2025-00046701
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2729 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073

January 2020: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2020
Property Address	2729 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Document Number	201900064538
Book / Page	17677 / 0113
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2020
Instrument	2019-00064538
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2729 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Mail Care Of	KELLY M SIMMER

Mortgage

Document Number	201900064539
Date	Jan 27, 2020
Book Page	17677/0114
Instrument	2019-00064539

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CONCORD, CA 94520

Agreement

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

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		$361,900 (+8.61%) Land $73,800 Building $288,100	$361,900 (+8.61%) Land $73,800 Building $288,100
2024	$6,484.00 (-2.23%)
2023		$333,200 Land $67,000 Building $266,200	$333,200 Land $67,000 Building $266,200
2020	$6,632.00

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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