3115 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3115 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,457 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,235 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Jul 1998)
Tax Bill	$5,588 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/01300-714-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/01300-714-000`
Alternative APN	`782330152010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,457 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,947 sqft
1st Floor Area	794 sqft
Upper Floors Area	663 sqft
Basement Area	770 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,235 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Width	76.7 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	398 sqft
Deck Area	140 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	3115 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2059
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 13 EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	ALLEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	10805

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 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	3115 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
May 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS
Aug 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Jun 12, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1998945
Deed Book / Page	7949 / 153
Last Transfer Date	Jun 2, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000209078
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3115 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068021
Date	Jun 29, 2021
Book Page	18614/98
Instrument	2021-00068021

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	289 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2045

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3115 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059
Document Number	0000097049
Instrument Date	May 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3115 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503202059, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097049
Date	May 15, 2020
Book Page	017833/000637
Instrument	97049

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	324 Months
Due	May 14, 2047

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3115 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059
Document Number	0000020818
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3115 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503202059, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020818
Date	Sep 5, 2019
Book Page	017481/000164
Instrument	20818

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 4, 2049

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2017
Property Address	3115 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059
Document Number	0000102896
Book / Page	016517 / 000984
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2017
Instrument	102896
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$359.00
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	3115 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503202059, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059

Mortgage

Document Number	102898
Date	Jun 12, 2017
Book Page	016518/000001
Instrument	102898

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 11, 2047

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		$286,600 (+8.6%) Land $61,000 Building $225,600	$286,600 (+8.6%) Land $61,000 Building $225,600
2024	$5,588.00 (+10.13%)
2023		$263,900 Land $55,400 Building $208,500	$263,900 Land $55,400 Building $208,500
2020	$5,074.00

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 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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