3020 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3020 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,235 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,445 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$247,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,664 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7823-30-157-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7823-30-157-012`
Alternative APN	`120/01300-802-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,235 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,657 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,273 sqft
Upper Floors Area	962 sqft
Basement Area	982 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	8,445 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Width	84 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft
Deck Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3020 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2131
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 2 EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 4
Legal Subdivision	EASTER LAKE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	ALLEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	10805

Owner

3020 E Porter Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	3020 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2131
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 24, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
May 26, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMPASS MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201900100286
Deed Book / Page	17850 / 233
Last Transfer Date	Nov 24, 2021
Transfer Doc	202100124227
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 24, 2021
Property Address	3020 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2131
Document Number	202100124227
Book / Page	18878 / 650
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-00124227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3020 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2131

Mortgage

Document Number	202100124228
Date	Nov 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-00124228

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

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

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 26, 2020
Property Address	3020 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2131
Document Number	201900100286
Book / Page	17850 / 233
Instrument Date	May 21, 2020
Instrument	2019-00100286
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$394.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3020 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2131

Mortgage

Document Number	201900100288
Date	May 26, 2020
Instrument	2019-00100288

Lender

Name	COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 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	Carlisle Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$341,900 Land $61,300 Building $280,600	$341,900 Land $61,300 Building $280,600
2024	$6,664.00
2023		$318,000 Land $55,700 Building $262,300	$318,000 Land $55,700 Building $262,300
2020	$5,800.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3020 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 3020 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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