243 Porter Ave Des Moines, IA 50315 / 5237

(UPDATED: 08/06/2025)
Property Report

Information about property on 243 Porter Ave, Des Moines IA, 50315-5237. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

This is an environmentally friendly single-family one ranch, which is situated at 243 Porter Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.

Facts

  • Built in 1970
  • Lot size 8,580 sqft
  • Rooms 5
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Stories 1 story with basement
  • Style Ranch/Rambler
  • Basement Basement (not specified)
  • Foundation Concrete Block
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Forced air unit
  • Cooling Central
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Stone
  • Exterior walls Masonry
  • Roof type Asphalt
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Detached Garage
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Misc

  • Units 1

Listing info

  • Last sold Dec 2004 for $110,000

Features

  • A/C

Householders and Tenants for 243 Porter Ave, Des Moines IA

Units - Who lives at 243 Porter Ave, Des Moines IA

#EThomas John S Thompson 50315-5237

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
12/03/2004 Sold $109,500 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 N/A $101,800 N/A
2013 $2,292 N/A N/A
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Porter Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
23 Jan 2019 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Oct 2018 Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use —
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin —
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition —
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source —
Cigarette lighter
21 Dec 2016 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Dec 2016 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition —
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source —
Cigarette

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Porter Ave Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
28 Oct 2015 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
17 Apr 2015 Chemical spill or leak
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
01 Jul 2013 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
05 Nov 2011 Unauthorized burning
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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Properties Nearby

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  • 1 bath
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  • 1 bath
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  • 1 bath
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  • 2 beds
  • 1 bath
  • Lot: 9,100 sqft
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