1503 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1503 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,343 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$27,500 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$922 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Line of Credit Oct 2022 Sale + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/04822-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/04822-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782414301008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	672 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,343 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	199 ft deep x 57 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1503 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1133
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 11 SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	3901

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 237, BERWICK, IA 50032-0237
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNION STATE BANK
Oct 13, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 4, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 11, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage STATE SVGS
Jan 17, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage MICHAEL L BALDUS IRA
Jan 16, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 23, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage MICHAEL L BALDUS
Sep 11, 2017	Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20182017-00056871
Deed Book / Page	16792 / 976
Last Transfer Date	May 3, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000045794
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1503 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4407 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3909

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030589
Date	Mar 25, 2021
Book Page	18435/480
Instrument	2021-00030589

Lender

Name	UNION STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WINTERSET, IA 50273

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2022
Property Address	1503 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Document Number	0000079465
Book / Page	19295 / 966
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-00079465
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2022

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	5001 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-4502
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 4, 2021
Property Address	1503 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Document Number	0000045794
Book / Page	18509 / 301
Instrument Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-00045794
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	4407 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3909

June 2019: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2019
Property Address	1503 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Book / Page	017363 / 000095
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2019
Instrument	88964
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4407 SW 9TH ST DES MOINES IA 503153909, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3909

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088964
Date	Jun 11, 2019
Book Page	017363/000095
Instrument	88964

Lender

Name	STATE SVGS
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 10, 2020

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2018
Property Address	1503 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Document Number	201700057264
Book / Page	16794 / 0466
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2018
Instrument	2017-00057264
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4407 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3909

Mortgage

Document Number	201700058443
Date	Jan 17, 2018
Instrument	2017-00058443

Lender

Name	MICHAEL L BALDUS IRA
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	7 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2018

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2018
Property Address	1503 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Document Number	0000056871
Book / Page	016792 / 000976
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2018
Instrument	56871
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$43.20
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4407 SW 9TH ST DES MOINES IA 503153909, DES MOINES, IA 50315-3909

January 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2018
Property Address	1503 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Book / Page	016798 / 000950
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2018
Instrument	58443
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	719 2ND ST SW MASON CITY IA 504012903, MASON CITY, IA 50401-2903

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058443
Date	Jan 23, 2018
Book Page	016798/000950
Instrument	58443

Lender

Name	MICHAEL L BALDUS
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50314

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jan 22, 2019

September 2017: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2017
Property Address	1503 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Document Number	0000021237
Book / Page	016639 / 000599
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2017
Instrument	21237
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	405 N 115TH ST #100 OMAHA NE 681542507, 100, OMAHA, NE 68154-2507

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$88,300 (+17.73%) Land $26,800 Building $61,500	$88,300 (+17.73%) Land $26,800 Building $61,500
2024	$922.00 (+17.01%)
2023		$75,000 Land $22,400 Building $52,600	$75,000 Land $22,400 Building $52,600
2020	$788.00

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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