1539 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1539 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,115 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,343 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$450 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-14-301-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-14-301-016`
Alternative APN	`010/04814-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,115 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,121 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,115 sqft
Basement Area	1,115 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2022
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,343 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	199 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft
Patio Area	324 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1539 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1133
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Lot Number	3
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1539 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2022	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU
Jun 28, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 2, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-00093971
Deed Book / Page	19363 / 381
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2022
Property Address	1539 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Document Number	0000093971
Book / Page	19363 / 381
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-00093971
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$399.20
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	1539 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093972
Date	Dec 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-00093972

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 5, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.87%
Type Change Date	Jan 5, 2030
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.87%
Max Rate At Change	8.87%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	12.8%

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2022
Property Address	1539 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Document Number	0000053362
Book / Page	19172 / 296
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-00053362
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$11.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5909 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50312-1414

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2021
Property Address	1539 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Document Number	0000033994
Book / Page	018453 / 000184
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	33994
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 23149 WACO TX 767023149, WACO, TX 76702-3149

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2020
Property Address	1539 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Document Number	0000033331
Book / Page	018081 / 000924
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2020
Instrument	33331
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$36.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	802 63RD ST WINDSOR HEIGHTS IA 503241002, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324-1002

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		$251,600 (+18.29%) Land $26,800 Building $224,800	$251,600 (+18.29%) Land $26,800 Building $224,800
2024	$450.00 (-7%)
2023		$212,700 Land $22,400 Building $190,300	$212,700 Land $22,400 Building $190,300
2020	$1,500.00

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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