1536 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1536 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,058 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.438 acres (19,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,616 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-14-152-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-14-152-040`
Alternative APN	`010/05047-002-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,058 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,826 sqft
1st Floor Area	789 sqft
Attic Area	269 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,120 sqft (0.438 acres)
Lot Dimensions	239 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1536 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1132
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 TERI HEIGHTS
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	TERI HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	3901

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1536 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1132
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Dec 2, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Mar 18, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00065766
Deed Book / Page	17263 / 0014
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1536 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1132
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1536 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1132

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006953
Date	Jan 26, 2022
Book Page	18963/424
Instrument	2022-00006953

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92186

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1536 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1132
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049332
Date	Dec 2, 2019
Book Page	17610/0614
Instrument	2019-00049332

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2019
Property Address	1536 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1132
Document Number	201800065766
Book / Page	17263 / 0014
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2019
Instrument	2018-00065766
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$191.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1536 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1132

Mortgage

Document Number	201800065768
Date	Mar 18, 2019
Instrument	2018-00065768

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

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		$165,300 (+17.65%) Land $31,700 Building $133,600	$165,300 (+17.65%) Land $31,700 Building $133,600
2024	$2,616.00 (-3.47%)
2023		$140,500 Land $26,500 Building $114,000	$140,500 Land $26,500 Building $114,000
2020	$2,710.00

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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