1612 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1612 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.452 acres (19,717 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$233,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,620 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-14-152-047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-14-152-047`
Alternative APN	`010/06092-004-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,080 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,717 sqft (0.452 acres)
Lot Dimensions	239 ft deep x 82 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	348 sqft
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1612 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1134
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX S 25F- E 82.5F W 1A E 7A S 8A SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SEC 14-78-24
Legal Range	24
Legal Township	78
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	SEC 14-78-24
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	3901

Owner

1612 E Bell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1612 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1134
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025-00053562
Deed Book / Page	20263 / 269
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2017
Property Address	1612 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1134
Document Number	0000004564
Book / Page	16566 / 0820
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2017
Instrument	2017-00004564
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$221.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1612 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1134

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004567
Date	Jul 17, 2017
Book Page	16566/0843
Instrument	2017-00004567

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

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		$211,000 Land $56,300 Building $154,700	$211,000 Land $56,300 Building $154,700
2024	$3,620.00
2023		$190,500 Land $50,100 Building $140,400	$190,500 Land $50,100 Building $140,400
2020	$3,412.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1612 E Bell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1612 E Bell Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 58% 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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