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

Polk County property record for 615 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.192 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,260 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-27-401-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-27-401-013`
Alternative APN	`120/02818-010-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,712 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,248 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.192 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	368 sqft
Deck Area	934 sqft
Canopy	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	615 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-5323
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 10 JORDAN MANOR PLAT 1
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	JORDAN MANOR PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	4602

Owner

615 E Porter Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	615 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5323
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 18, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Oct 19, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GREATER IA CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019-00070239
Deed Book / Page	17702 / 0642
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2020
Property Address	615 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5323
Document Number	201900070239
Book / Page	17702 / 0642
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2020
Instrument	2019-00070239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$279.20
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	615 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5323

Mortgage

Document Number	201900070241
Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	2019-00070241

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000070242
Date	Feb 18, 2020
Book Page	17702/0661
Instrument	2019-00070242

Lender

Name	IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50315

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2017
Property Address	615 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5323
Document Number	0000033383
Book / Page	016691 / 000143
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2017
Instrument	33383
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$247.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	615 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503155323, DES MOINES, IA 50315-5323

Mortgage

Document Number	33385
Date	Oct 19, 2017
Book Page	016691/000147
Instrument	33385

Lender

Name	GREATER IA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 18, 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		$241,300 Land $34,600 Building $206,700	$241,300 Land $34,600 Building $206,700
2024	$4,260.00
2023		$222,400 Land $31,400 Building $191,000	$222,400 Land $31,400 Building $191,000
2020	$4,084.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 615 E Porter Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	May 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 615 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 280 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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