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

Polk County property record for 129 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,856 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.669 acres (29,160 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,016 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Line of Credit Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-15-152-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-15-152-013`
Alternative APN	`010/01643-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,856 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,342 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,246 sqft
Upper Floors Area	610 sqft
Basement Area	910 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	29,160 sqft (0.669 acres)
Lot Dimensions	360 ft deep x 81 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	130 sqft
Patio Area	130 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	129 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1948
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 20 CRAWFORD PLACE REPLAT
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE REPLAT
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	4300

Owner

129 E Bell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	129 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Dec 11, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	129 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948
Document Number	0000063656
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	129 E BELL AVE DES MOINES IA 503151948, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063656
Date	Mar 7, 2019
Book Page	017254/000139
Instrument	63656

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 6, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	129 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948
Document Number	0000048310
Book / Page	016756 / 000235
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	129 E BELL AVE DES MOINES IA 503151948, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1948

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048310
Date	Dec 12, 2017
Book Page	016756/000235
Instrument	48310

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 11, 2032

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		$226,800 Land $39,200 Building $187,600	$226,800 Land $39,200 Building $187,600
2024	$4,016.00
2023		$210,300 Land $35,700 Building $174,600	$210,300 Land $35,700 Building $174,600
2020	$3,568.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 129 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 129 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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