1445 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1445 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,343 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$80,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,806 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Line of Credit May 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-14-301-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-14-301-006`
Alternative APN	`010/04824-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	840 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,680 sqft
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,343 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	199 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1445 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1131
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 13 SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	3901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1445 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1131
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
May 17, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 23, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00081668
Deed Book / Page	17330 / 0568
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1445 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1131
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079984
Date	Mar 25, 2020
Book Page	17748/176
Instrument	2019-00079984

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 24, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 17, 2019
Property Address	1445 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1131
Document Number	0000081668
Book / Page	017330 / 000568
Instrument Date	May 7, 2019
Instrument	81668
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$128.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1145 E BELL AVE DES MOINES IA 50320, DES MOINES, IA 50320

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		$164,600 (+17.74%) Land $26,800 Building $137,800	$164,600 (+17.74%) Land $26,800 Building $137,800
2024	$2,806.00 (+2.86%)
2023		$139,800 Land $22,400 Building $117,400	$139,800 Land $22,400 Building $117,400
2020	$2,728.00

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 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 392 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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