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3151 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 3151 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,739 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size0.175 acres (7,663 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$5,482 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Mortgage
Jun 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7823-30-178-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7823-30-178-001
Alternative APN
  • 120/01300-519-000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,739 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,895 sqft
1st Floor Area772 sqft
Upper Floors Area967 sqft
Basement Area756 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1996
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,663 sqft (0.175 acres)
Lot Width67 ft Width
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area112 sqft
Deck Area100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3151 E PORTER AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50320-2059
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 19 EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 1
Legal SubdivisionEASTER LAKE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionALLEN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract10805

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address3151 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 22, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jun 15, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Prior SaleApr 4, 2014
Last Transfer DateJun 15, 2020
Transfer Doc0000107755
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address3151 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3151 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059

Mortgage

Document Number0000070506
DateDec 22, 2020
Book Page18263/478
Instrument2020-00070506
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50328
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term46 Months
DueOct 1, 2024

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateJun 15, 2020
Property Address3151 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059
Document Number0000107755
Book / Page017887 / 000047
Instrument DateJun 10, 2020
Instrument107755
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 13, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3151 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503202059, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2059

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictCarlisle Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$286,800 (+8.88%) Land $58,100 Building $228,700$286,800 (+8.88%) Land $58,100 Building $228,700
2024$5,482.00 (+14.26%)
2023$263,400 Land $52,700 Building $210,700$263,400 Land $52,700 Building $210,700
2020$4,798.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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