1201 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1201 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	12,999 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	2 acres (87,278 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,715,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$51,794 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Line of Credit Oct 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-15-426-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-15-426-033`
Alternative APN	`010/03810-001-002`

Interior

Units	12 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	12,999 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	4,405 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	87,278 sqft (2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	320 ft deep x 273 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,760 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces
Lawn Sprinklers	Lawn Sprinklers
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1201 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-7400
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	-EX N 10.3F & E 444.5F- LOT 1 OAK HILL
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	OAK HILL
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	4400

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	6366 HAWTHORN LN, LAKEWOOD, CO 80227-3689
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMES IOWA
Oct 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Jun 4, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00083485
Deed Book / Page	19315 / 730
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2021
Property Address	1201 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7400
Document Number	0000110073
Book / Page	18812 / 644
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-00110073
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,959.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4407 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3909

Mortgage

Document Number	0000110075
Date	Oct 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-00110075

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMES IOWA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1201 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7400
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2580 FLUER DRIVE, DES MOINES, IA 50321-1106

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036961
Date	Oct 1, 2020
Book Page	18100/320
Instrument	2020-00036961

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ANKENY, IA 50023

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2018
Property Address	1201 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7400
Document Number	201700093426
Book / Page	16945 / 0133
Instrument Date	May 29, 2018
Instrument	2017-00093426
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,039.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1506 GARFIELD ST SW, BONDURANT, IA 50035-9220

Mortgage

Document Number	201700093428
Date	Jun 4, 2018
Instrument	2017-00093428

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	May 31, 2038

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		$2,790,000 (+8.14%) Land $269,000 Building $2,521,000	$2,790,000 (+8.14%) Land $269,000 Building $2,521,000
2024	$51,794.00 (-10.22%)
2023		$2,580,000 Land $236,000 Building $2,344,000	$2,580,000 Land $236,000 Building $2,344,000
2020	$57,688.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 443 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, Verizon.

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