3109 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3109 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,663 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,615 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$168,500 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill	$4,804 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Line of Credit Mar 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/01300-715-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/01300-715-000`
Alternative APN	`782330152009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,663 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,481 sqft
1st Floor Area	592 sqft
Upper Floors Area	671 sqft
Basement Area	580 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	180 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,615 sqft (0.175 acres)
Lot Width	61.9 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	638 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3109 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2059
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 14 EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	ALLEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	10805

Owner

3109 E Porter Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2025.

Source: Polk County records, as of April 8, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3109 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERIDIAN CU
Mar 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Oct 24, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 12, 2025	Correction Deed
Dec 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015131994
Deed Book / Page	15714 / 508
Last Transfer Date	Oct 23, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000063906
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3109 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3109 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017311
Date	Mar 31, 2026
Book Page	20465/680
Instrument	2026-00017311

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PO BOX 6000, WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 30, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3109 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3109 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032907
Date	Mar 31, 2021
Book Page	18447/556
Instrument	2021-00032907

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2025
Property Address	3109 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059
Document Number	0000063906
Book / Page	20312 / 822
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2025
Instrument	2025-00063906
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3109 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059

November 2025: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2025
Property Address	3109 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059
Document Number	0000067928
Book / Page	20332 / 142
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2025
Instrument	2025-00067928
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3109 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3109 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059
Document Number	0000056781
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3109 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503202059, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056781
Date	Dec 26, 2019
Book Page	017643/000725
Instrument	56781

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 25, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$258,700 Land $57,700 Building $201,000	$258,700 Land $57,700 Building $201,000
2024	$4,804.00
2023		$237,400 Land $52,400 Building $185,000	$237,400 Land $52,400 Building $185,000
2020	$4,366.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3109 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 3109 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

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