617 Porter Ave Des Moines, IA 50315 / 5151

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 09/21/2025)
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 7.000 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 617 Porter Ave, Des Moines IA, 50315-5151. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

The property has a composite facade, asphalt shingle roof and basement on 0,16 acres lot.

Facts

  • Built in 1912
  • Lot size 7,000 sqft
  • Rooms 4
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Bathrooms 1
  • Stories 1 story with attic and basement
  • Style Conventional
  • Basement Basement (not specified)
  • Foundation Concrete
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Forced air unit
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior walls Composition
  • Roof type Asphalt

Listing info

  • Last sold Oct 2002 for $54,900

Householders and Tenants for 617 Porter Ave, Des Moines IA

Possible residents contact details

Person Name Phone Number Additional Info
Martha J Gathercole
T Johnson
515-953-****
William Louis Wood Age: 81
515-285-****

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
10/09/2002 Sold $54,900 Public records
09/06/2000 Sold $35,000 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 N/A $33,600 N/A
2013 $1,726 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

Street AddressResidens/Landlords
100 Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315-5140
Single Family
  • 1 bath
  • 782 sqft
  • Built in 1960
Jeffrey M Beener, Myra A Beener
302 Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315-5144
Single Family
  • 2 beds
  • 1 bath
  • Lot: 10,425 sqft
  • Built in 1949
Carson Aldridge, William Aldridge
310 Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315-5144
Single Family Residential
  • 3 beds
  • 1 bath
  • Lot: 6,950 sqft
  • Built in 1968
David C Grange, M J Oconnor
 

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