300 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 300 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,626 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.64 acres (27,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$122,500 (Apr 2003)
Tax Bill	$4,166 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-27-177-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-27-177-005`
Alternative APN	`120/05871-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,626 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,552 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,626 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Finished Basement	384 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	27,900 sqft (0.64 acres)
Lot Dimensions	310 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	988 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	525 sqft
Deck Area	606 sqft
Patio Area	300 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft
Utility Building	988 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	300 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5238
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 90 F S 1/2 LOT 29 THOMAS HEIGHTS 2ND ADD
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	THOMAS HEIGHTS 2ND ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5006
Census Tract	4602

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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	300 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5238
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
May 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Nov 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 3, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 3, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 23, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2003-00112668
Deed Book / Page	9734 / 0139
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	300 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5238
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	300 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5238

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004572
Date	Jan 30, 2023
Book Page	19385/41
Instrument	2023-00004572

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2038

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	300 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5238
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072311
Date	Dec 28, 2020
Book Page	18272/695
Instrument	2020-00072311

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2036

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	300 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5238
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097900
Date	May 19, 2020
Book Page	17837/940
Instrument	2019-00097900

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	May 18, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	300 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5238
Document Number	0000040550
Book / Page	016722 / 000273
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	300 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503155238, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5238

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040550
Date	Nov 14, 2017
Book Page	016722/000273
Instrument	40550

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 13, 2047

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		$309,200 (+13.89%) Land $54,500 Building $254,700	$309,200 (+13.89%) Land $54,500 Building $254,700
2024	$4,166.00 (+10.74%)
2023		$271,500 Land $47,800 Building $223,700	$271,500 Land $47,800 Building $223,700
2020	$3,762.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1982–2003)
Most Recent Claim	May 2003 · ground movement

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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 509 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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