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

Polk County property record for 128 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 838 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.534 acres (23,298 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$180,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,420 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-15-151-043`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-15-151-043`
Alternative APN	`010/01641-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	838 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	942 sqft
1st Floor Area	838 sqft
Basement Area	806 sqft
Finished Basement	702 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,298 sqft (0.534 acres)
Lot Dimensions	353 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	128 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1947
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 18 CRAWFORD PLACE REPLAT
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE REPLAT
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	4300

Owner

128 E Bell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	128 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1947
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 25, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019-00096123
Deed Book / Page	17829 / 178
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 13, 2020
Property Address	128 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1947
Document Number	201900096123
Book / Page	17829 / 178
Instrument Date	May 7, 2020
Instrument	2019-00096123
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$287.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	128 EAST BELT AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1947

Mortgage

Document Number	201900096125
Date	May 13, 2020
Instrument	2019-00096125

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000096126
Date	May 13, 2020
Book Page	17829/195
Instrument	2019-00096126

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2030

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		$238,200 Land $35,300 Building $202,900	$238,200 Land $35,300 Building $202,900
2024	$4,420.00
2023		$220,200 Land $32,200 Building $188,000	$220,200 Land $32,200 Building $188,000
2020	$3,124.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 128 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 128 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 65% of the US · above 62% 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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