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

Polk County property record for 121 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.619 acres (27,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,104 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale Nov 2023 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-15-152-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-15-152-012`
Alternative APN	`010/01443-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,216 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,944 sqft
1st Floor Area	728 sqft
Upper Floors Area	488 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	27,000 sqft (0.619 acres)
Lot Dimensions	360 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft
Deck Area	368 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	121 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1948
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 293 CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	293
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	4300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	121 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 29, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 29, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 29, 2023	Land Contract, Transfer · Land Contract NOT AVAILABLE
Nov 29, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 21, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2024
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2024
Prior Sale	Nov 29, 2023
Deed Document Number	2024-00004116
Deed Book / Page	19706 / 427
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2024
Property Address	121 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948
Document Number	0000004116
Book / Page	19706 / 427
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-00004116
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 8162, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52408-8162

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2023
Property Address	121 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948
Document Number	0000063161
Book / Page	19663 / 278
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-00063161
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

November 2023: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2023
Property Address	121 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948
Document Number	0000063162
Book / Page	19663 / 279
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-00063162
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948

Mortgage

Date	Nov 29, 2023

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2023
Property Address	121 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948
Document Number	0000063159
Book / Page	19663 / 275
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-00063159
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$127.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2021
Property Address	121 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948
Document Number	0000007019
Book / Page	018317 / 000732
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	7019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 E BELL AVE DES MOINES IA 503151948, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948

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		$210,800 (+3.13%) Land $37,800 Building $173,000	$210,800 (+3.13%) Land $37,800 Building $173,000
2024	$4,104.00 (+26.28%)
2023		$204,400 Land $34,400 Building $170,000	$204,400 Land $34,400 Building $170,000
2020	$3,250.00

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 · 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

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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