3001 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3001 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,804 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.247 acres (10,794 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$205,500 (Oct 2007)
Tax Bill	$6,012 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7823-30-158-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7823-30-158-004`
Alternative APN	`120/01300-830-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,804 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,252 sqft
1st Floor Area	964 sqft
Upper Floors Area	840 sqft
Basement Area	964 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,794 sqft (0.247 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 87 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	156 sqft
Deck Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3001 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2132
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 30 EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 4
Legal Subdivision	EASTER LAKE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	ALLEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	10805

Owner

3001 E Porter Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2007.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	3001 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2132
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 28, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2008-00030759
Deed Book / Page	12405 / 0612
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3001 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2132
Document Number	0000043909
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3001 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503202132, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2132

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043909
Date	Nov 14, 2019
Book Page	017587/000302
Instrument	43909

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Nov 13, 2024

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	Carlisle Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$310,700 Land $64,900 Building $245,800	$310,700 Land $64,900 Building $245,800
2024	$6,012.00
2023		$287,900 Land $58,900 Building $229,000	$287,900 Land $58,900 Building $229,000
2020	$5,244.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3001 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 3001 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 317 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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