1621 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1621 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,230 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,056 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$235,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,556 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Line of Credit Mar 2026 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/04795-856-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/04795-856-000`
Alternative APN	`782414301024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,230 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,794 sqft
1st Floor Area	930 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft
Unfinished Basement	564 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,056 sqft (0.185 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1621 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1135
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 SOUTHTOWN PLACE PLAT 1
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHTOWN PLACE PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	3901

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of March 30, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4817 FLEUR DR, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2825
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 9, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREATER IOWA CU
Mar 23, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IA CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 25, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202615545
Deed Book / Page	20456 / 803
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1621 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1135
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1621 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1135

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025785
Date	May 9, 2025
Book Page	20130/994
Instrument	2025-00025785

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	1509 BALTIMORE DR, AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 9, 2040

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2026
Property Address	1621 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1135
Document Number	0000015545
Book / Page	20456 / 803
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2026
Instrument	2026-00015545
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$375.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4817 FLEUR DR, DES MOINES, IA 50321-2825

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1621 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1135
Document Number	0000055724
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1621 E BELL AVE DES MOINES IA 503201135, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1135

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055724
Date	Jan 28, 2019
Book Page	017221/000059
Instrument	55724

Lender

Name	GREATER IA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 27, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$212,000 (+10.88%) Land $42,900 Building $169,100	$212,000 (+10.88%) Land $42,900 Building $169,100
2024	$3,556.00 (+3.43%)
2023		$191,200 Land $38,100 Building $153,100	$191,200 Land $38,100 Building $153,100
2020	$3,438.00

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 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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