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1443 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1443 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 616 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size0.26 acres (11,343 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$55,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill$1,922 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-14-301-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-14-301-005
Alternative APN
  • 010/04825-000-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area616 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,232 sqft
1st Floor Area616 sqft
Basement Area616 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area11,343 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions199 ft deep x 57 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1443 E BELL AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50320-1131
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 14 SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section14
Legal SubdivisionSUMMIT VIEW
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract3901

Owner

1443 E Bell Ave is owned by a company that bought it in February 2018.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address4905 SW 16TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4422
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 26, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2017-00064700
Deed Book / Page16824 / 0280
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateFeb 21, 2018
Property Address1443 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1131
Document Number201700064700
Book / Page16824 / 0280
Instrument DateFeb 15, 2018
Instrument2017-00064700
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 9, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$87.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7101 143RD AVE, INDIANOLA, IA 50125-8380
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number201700064702
DateFeb 21, 2018
Instrument2017-00064702
Lender
NameIOWA STATE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term60 Months
DueFeb 15, 2023

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$112,900 Land $26,800 Building $86,100$112,900 Land $26,800 Building $86,100
2024$1,922.00
2023$95,700 Land $22,400 Building $73,300$95,700 Land $22,400 Building $73,300
2020$1,918.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1443 E Bell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1443 E Bell Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% 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 392 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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