1627 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1627 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,230 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.252 acres (10,959 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$93,000 (Dec 2013)
Tax Bill	$3,662 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer Jul 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/04795-857-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/04795-857-000`
Alternative APN	`782414301025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
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
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,959 sqft (0.252 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 89 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	300 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	1627 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1135
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 7 SOUTHTOWN PLACE PLAT 1
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHTOWN PLACE PLAT 1
Legal Lot Number	7
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 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1627 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1135
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 27, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20132014-00053751
Deed Book / Page	15071 / 367
Last Transfer Date	May 2, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000025604
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 24, 2023
Property Address	1627 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1135
Document Number	0000025604
Book / Page	19484 / 139
Instrument Date	May 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-00025604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1621 E BELL AVE # F, F, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1135
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2018
Property Address	1627 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1135
Document Number	0000007905
Book / Page	017016 / 000675
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2018
Instrument	7905
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1627 E BELL AVE DES MOINES IA 503201135, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1135

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		$218,000 (+10.89%) Land $46,200 Building $171,800	$218,000 (+10.89%) Land $46,200 Building $171,800
2024	$3,662.00 (+3.39%)
2023		$196,600 Land $41,100 Building $155,500	$196,600 Land $41,100 Building $155,500
2020	$3,542.00

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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