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1537 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1537 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.26 acres (11,343 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$2,630 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Transfer
Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN010/04815-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010/04815-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 782414301015

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area816 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,632 sqft
1st Floor Area816 sqft
Basement Area816 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area11,343 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions199 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Area720 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area192 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area128 sqft
Canopy192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1537 E BELL AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50320-1133
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 4 SUMMIT VIEW
Legal SubdivisionSUMMIT VIEW
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract3901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address3222 FRANKLIN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5131
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 22, 2023Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Nov 28, 2022Contract Sale, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 1, 2023
Transfer Doc0000025057
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateMay 22, 2023
Property Address1537 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Document Number0000025057
Book / Page19481 / 749
Instrument DateMay 1, 2023
Instrument2023-00025057
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3222 FRANKLIN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5131

November 2022: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document TypeContract Sale
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Recording DateNov 28, 2022
Property Address1537 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Document Number0000088179
Book / Page19337 / 393
Instrument DateNov 22, 2022
Instrument2022-00088179
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 8, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3222 FRANKLIN AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5131

Mortgage

DateNov 28, 2022
Lender
NameNOT AVAILABLE
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term38 Months
DueJan 15, 2026
Interest
Rate20%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$156,800 (+17.28%) Land $26,800 Building $130,000$156,800 (+17.28%) Land $26,800 Building $130,000
2024$2,630.00 (+11.82%)
2023$133,700 Land $22,400 Building $111,300$133,700 Land $22,400 Building $111,300
2020$2,352.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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