1547 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1547 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 929 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,343 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$198,500 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,758 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-14-301-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-14-301-018`
Alternative APN	`010/04812-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	929 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,413 sqft
1st Floor Area	461 sqft
Upper Floors Area	468 sqft
Basement Area	432 sqft
Finished Basement	380 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
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	Attached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1547 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1133
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT VIEW
Legal Lot Number	1
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	1547 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage PLAINS COMMERCE BANK
Aug 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIDELITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-00102376
Deed Book / Page	18775 / 621
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2021
Property Address	1547 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Document Number	202100102376
Book / Page	18775 / 621
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-00102376
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$316.80
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	1547 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133

Mortgage

Document Number	202100102378
Date	Sep 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-00102378

Lender

Name	PLAINS COMMERCE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1547 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1133
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100085769
Date	Aug 12, 2021
Book Page	18697/926
Instrument	2021-00085769

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$221,100 (+18.11%) Land $26,800 Building $194,300	$221,100 (+18.11%) Land $26,800 Building $194,300
2024	$3,758.00 (+8.8%)
2023		$187,200 Land $22,400 Building $164,800	$187,200 Land $22,400 Building $164,800
2020	$3,454.00

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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