1509 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1509 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	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,284 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/04821-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/04821-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782414301009`

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 2005
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,343 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	199 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

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	1509 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1133
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 10 SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Lot Number	10
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 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1509 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 27, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Jun 30, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021132976
Deed Book / Page	18919 / 483
Last Transfer Date	Mar 21, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000013595
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2023
Property Address	1509 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Document Number	0000013595
Book / Page	19427 / 904
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2023
Instrument	2023-00013595
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 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
Address	1509 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2021
Property Address	1509 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Document Number	0000132976
Book / Page	18919 / 483
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-00132976
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$199.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1509 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133

Mortgage

Document Number	0000132978
Date	Dec 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-00132978

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2021
Property Address	1509 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Document Number	202100069211
Book / Page	18619 / 895
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-00069211
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$48.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2907 MERLE HAY RD, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1103

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		$137,000 (+18%) Land $26,800 Building $110,200	$137,000 (+18%) Land $26,800 Building $110,200
2024	$2,284.00 (+29.19%)
2023		$116,100 Land $22,400 Building $93,700	$116,100 Land $22,400 Building $93,700
2020	$1,768.00

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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