1725 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1725 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,157 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	4.73 acres (206,039 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$313,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,594 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/06100-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/06100-001-000`
Alternative APN	`782414326015`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,157 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,993 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,457 sqft
Basement Area	1,344 sqft
Finished Basement	700 sqft
Unfinished Basement	644 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	206,039 sqft (4.73 acres)
Garage Area	1,200 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft
Deck Area	330 sqft
Patio Area	420 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	1725 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX N 25F- E 5 A N 7 A E 1/2 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC 14-78-24
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	SEC 14-78-24
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	3901

Owner

1725 E Bell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2023.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1725 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1137
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 4, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 25, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Sep 16, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 16, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 1, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202034490
Deed Book / Page	18087 / 473
Last Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000063927
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2023
Property Address	1725 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1137
Document Number	0000063927
Book / Page	19666 / 919
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-00063927
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 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	1725 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1137

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2020
Property Address	1725 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1137
Document Number	202000034490
Book / Page	18087 / 473
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2020
Instrument	2020-00034490
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$500.00
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	1725 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1137

Mortgage

Document Number	202000034492
Date	Sep 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-00034492

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2019
Property Address	1725 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1137
Document Number	0000023709
Book / Page	017494 / 000259
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	23709
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2019
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	3035 SW WHITE BIRCH DR ANKENY IA 500237218, ANKENY, IA 50023-7218

September 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2019
Property Address	1725 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1137
Document Number	0000023708
Book / Page	017494 / 000257
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	23708
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1725 E BELL AVE DES MOINES IA 503201137, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1137

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		$412,000 Land $115,000 Building $297,000	$412,000 Land $115,000 Building $297,000
2024	$6,594.00
2023		$370,800 Land $102,200 Building $268,600	$370,800 Land $102,200 Building $268,600
2020	$6,234.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1725 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 1725 E Bell Ave is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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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