111 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 111 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,700 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.62 acres (27,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$235,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,548 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Mortgage Jun 2026 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/01445-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/01445-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782415152010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,700 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,128 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
Basement Area	888 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	388 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	27,000 sqft (0.62 acres)
Lot Dimensions	360 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	128 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	128 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft
Deck Area	580 sqft
Patio Area	208 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	128 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	111 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1948
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 295 CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	295
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	4300

Owner

111 E Bell Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of June 23, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	111 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 15, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION
Jun 15, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION
Jul 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Aug 23, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Aug 23, 2022	Correction Deed

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202267767
Deed Book / Page	19240 / 338
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 17, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000067766
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2026
Property Address	111 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948
Document Number	0000035768
Book / Page	20556 / 114
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2026
Instrument	202635768
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	111 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035768,
Date	Jun 15, 2026
Book Page	20556/114
Instrument	202635768

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jun 9, 2031

Interest

Rate	6.36%
Max Rate	-1%

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2026
Property Address	111 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948
Document Number	0000035767
Book / Page	20556 / 108
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2026
Instrument	202635767
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	111 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035767,
Date	Jun 15, 2026
Book Page	20556/108
Instrument	202635767

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.37%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	111 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2022
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000640
Date	Jul 2, 2020
Book Page	17925/652
Instrument	2020-00000640

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 16, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2022
Property Address	111 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948
Document Number	0000067767
Book / Page	19240 / 338
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-00067767
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$375.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	111 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067768
Date	Aug 23, 2022
Book Page	19240/340
Instrument	2022-00067768

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

August 2022: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2022
Property Address	111 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948
Document Number	0000067766
Book / Page	19240 / 336
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-00067766
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	111 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948

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		$220,800 Land $37,800 Building $183,000	$220,800 Land $37,800 Building $183,000
2024	$3,548.00
2023		$190,800 Land $34,400 Building $156,400	$190,800 Land $34,400 Building $156,400
2020	$3,196.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 111 E Bell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 111 E Bell Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 58% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 322 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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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