2731 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2731 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 2,703 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.369 acres (16,094 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$37,000 (May 2005)
Tax Bill	$9,392 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-25-256-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-25-256-009`
Alternative APN	`120/01301-075-031`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,703 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,556 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,316 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,387 sqft
Basement Area	1,289 sqft
Finished Basement	1,049 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,094 sqft (0.369 acres)
Lot Width	64 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	613 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	126 sqft
Deck Area	640 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2731 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2073
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 31 EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 7
Legal Subdivision	EASTER LAKE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	31
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
Mailing Address	2731 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · SBA Mortgage TWO RIVERS BANK & TRUST
Oct 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jul 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 31, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000106671
Last Transfer Date	Jun 11, 2015
Transfer Doc	0000106478
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2731 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2731 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055421
Date	May 27, 2021
Book Page	18554/252
Instrument	2021-00055421

Lender

Name	TWO RIVERS BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50312

Agreement

Type	SBA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2731 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048570
Date	Oct 29, 2020
Book Page	18157/634
Instrument	2020-00048570

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2035

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2731 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Document Number	0000004058
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2731 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503202073, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004058
Date	Jul 15, 2019
Book Page	017405/000123
Instrument	4058

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 14, 2034

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		$504,300 (+7.8%) Land $80,200 Building $424,100	$504,300 (+7.8%) Land $80,200 Building $424,100
2024	$9,392.00 (+4.73%)
2023		$467,800 Land $72,800 Building $395,000	$467,800 Land $72,800 Building $395,000
2020	$8,968.00

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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