337 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 337 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,458 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$151,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,638 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Line of Credit May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/05066-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/05066-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782427326010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,458 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,686 sqft
1st Floor Area	858 sqft
Basement Area	828 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	228 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Deck Area	256 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	337 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5239
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 SOUTHWICK
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHWICK
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	4602

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	337 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5239
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREENSTATE CU
May 13, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 23, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202149968
Deed Book / Page	18528 / 642
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 22, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000044104
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	337 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5239
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	337 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5239

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033837
Date	Jun 29, 2023
Book Page	19523/451
Instrument	2023-00033837

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 28, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 13, 2021
Property Address	337 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5239
Document Number	0000049968
Book / Page	18528 / 642
Instrument Date	May 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-00049968
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$240.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	337 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5239

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049970
Date	May 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-00049970

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$207,300 (+12.11%) Land $34,200 Building $173,100	$207,300 (+12.11%) Land $34,200 Building $173,100
2024	$3,638.00 (+7.7%)
2023		$184,900 Land $30,000 Building $154,900	$184,900 Land $30,000 Building $154,900
2020	$3,378.00

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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	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 509 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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