1506 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1506 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,616 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.384 acres (16,730 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$155,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,370 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Jul 2019 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/03230-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/03230-001-000`
Alternative APN	`782414152037`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,616 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,608 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,216 sqft
Basement Area	1,216 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,730 sqft (0.384 acres)
Lot Dimensions	239 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	176 sqft
Deck Area	384 sqft
Patio Area	384 sqft

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	1506 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1132
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 70F E 117F LOT 13 LEVITT PLACE
Legal Subdivision	LEVITT PLACE
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	3901

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of April 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1506 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1132
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
Jul 24, 2019	Grant Deed, Foreclosure · Conventional with PMI VILLAGE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20197402
Deed Book / Page	17419 / 797
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2026
Property Address	1506 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1132
Document Number	0000022529
Book / Page	20491 / 534
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2026
Instrument	202622529
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1506 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1132

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022529,
Date	Apr 22, 2026
Book Page	20491/534
Instrument	202622529

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.22%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

July 2019: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2019
Property Address	1506 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1132
Document Number	0000007402
Book / Page	017419 / 000797
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2019
Instrument	7402
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$248.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1506 E BELL AVE DES MOINES IA 503201132, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1132

Mortgage

Document Number	7404
Date	Jul 24, 2019
Book Page	017419/000802
Instrument	7404

Lender

Name	VILLAGE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	84 Months
Due	Jul 23, 2026

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		$213,800 (+17.6%) Land $30,200 Building $183,600	$213,800 (+17.6%) Land $30,200 Building $183,600
2024	$3,370.00 (+3%)
2023		$181,800 (+19.21%) Land $25,300 Building $156,500	$181,800 (+19.21%) Land $25,300 Building $156,500
2022		$152,500 Land $22,200 Building $130,300
2021			$152,500 Land $22,200 Building $130,300
2020	$3,272.00

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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