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

Polk County property record for 435 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 936 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.206 acres (9,014 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$224,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,018 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-27-330-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-27-330-009`
Alternative APN	`120/04848-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,872 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Finished Basement	900 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,014 sqft (0.206 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	435 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5241
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 1/2 W 1/2 LOT 1 SOUTH MEADOWS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH MEADOWS
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	4602

Owner

435 E Porter Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	435 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5241
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC
Sep 5, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023-00046870
Deed Book / Page	19587 / 87
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2023
Property Address	435 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5241
Document Number	0000046870
Book / Page	19587 / 87
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-00046870
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$357.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
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	435 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5241

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046871
Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-00046871

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2017
Property Address	435 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5241
Document Number	0000019749
Book / Page	16633 / 0688
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2017
Instrument	2017-00019749
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
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	435 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5241

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019751
Date	Sep 5, 2017
Book Page	16633/0691
Instrument	2017-00019751

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

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	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$227,600 Land $36,000 Building $191,600	$227,600 Land $36,000 Building $191,600
2024	$4,018.00
2023		$175,600 (+24.54%) Land $31,500 Building $144,100	$175,600 Land $31,500 Building $144,100
2022		$141,000 Land $25,900 Building $115,100
2021			$141,000 Land $25,900 Building $115,100
2020	$3,218.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 435 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 435 E Porter Ave is low, with 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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