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

Polk County property record for 115 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 956 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size0.619 acres (27,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$196,500 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill$3,634 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Mortgage
Oct 2023 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-15-152-011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-15-152-011
Alternative APN
  • 010/01444-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area956 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,512 sqft
1st Floor Area956 sqft
Basement Area956 sqft
Finished Basement400 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area27,000 sqft (0.619 acres)
Lot Dimensions360 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address115 E BELL AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50315-1948
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 294 CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section15
Legal SubdivisionCRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Lot Number294
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionDES MOINES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract4300

Owner

115 E Bell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address115 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 16, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Oct 23, 2023Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 23, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2024-00017674
Deed Book / Page19769 / 766
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Property Address115 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 15, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4340 SE 15TH CT, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1656

Mortgage

Document Number0000017675
DateApr 16, 2024
Book Page19769/768
Instrument2024-00017675
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Address585 SOUTH BLVD E, PONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2054

October 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeSheriff's Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateOct 23, 2023
Property Address115 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948
Document Number0000056839
Book / Page19634 / 167
Instrument DateOct 12, 2023
Instrument2023-00056839
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedNov 6, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1620 S 60TH ST, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-5716

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$206,600 Land $37,800 Building $168,800$206,600 Land $37,800 Building $168,800
2024$3,634.00
2023$191,200 Land $34,400 Building $156,800$191,200 Land $34,400 Building $156,800
2020$3,184.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 115 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 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 115 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 RiskLow
lower than 67% of the US · above 58% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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