3120 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3120 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 1,629 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.212 acres (9,236 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale	$162,500 (Sep 2009)
Tax Bill	$5,912 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Mar 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7823-30-151-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7823-30-151-017`
Alternative APN	`120/01300-712-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,629 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,393 sqft
1st Floor Area	706 sqft
Upper Floors Area	923 sqft
Basement Area	692 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,236 sqft (0.212 acres)
Lot Width	66 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	364 sqft
Patio Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3120 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2058
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 11 EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	EASTER LAKE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	ALLEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	10805

Owner

The current owner of 3120 E Porter Ave bought it in September 2009.

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

Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address	3120 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2058
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Mar 10, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCIAL PLUS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 15, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2010-00024820
Deed Book / Page	13210 / 0760
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3120 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2058
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016851
Date	Mar 2, 2022
Book Page	19008/188
Instrument	2022-00016851

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2042

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	3120 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2058
Document Number	0000071610
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071610
Date	Mar 20, 2018
Book Page	016852/000843
Instrument	71610

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL PLUS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2028

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		$308,800 Land $62,500 Building $246,300	$308,800 Land $62,500 Building $246,300
2024	$5,912.00
2023		$283,300 Land $56,700 Building $226,600	$283,300 Land $56,700 Building $226,600
2020	$5,158.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3120 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 3120 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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