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

Polk County property record for 4 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,378 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer Jul 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/05867-001-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/05867-001-004`
Alternative APN	`782427152010`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,016 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,600 sqft (0.289 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	161 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	4 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5232
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 90F W 175F N 140F S 165F LT 25 THOMAS HEIGHTS 2ND ADD
Legal Subdivision	THOMAS HEIGHTS 2ND ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5005
Census Tract	4602

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of June 16, 2026

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	4 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5232
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2026	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Jul 15, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2026
Property Address	4 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5232
Document Number	0000001891
Book / Page	20391 / 294
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2026
Instrument	2026-00001891
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4E E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5232

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2022
Property Address	4 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5232
Document Number	0000058539
Book / Page	19196 / 98
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-00058539
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5232

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5232

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	$2,378.00 Homeowner's exemption	$161,600 (+13.48%) Land $39,500 Building $122,100	$161,600 (+13.48%) Land $39,500 Building $122,100
2024	$2,378.00 (+1.8%)
2023		$142,400 Land $34,600 Building $107,800	$142,400 Land $34,600 Building $107,800
2020	$2,336.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1982–2003)
Most Recent Claim	May 2003 · ground movement

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 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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