1911 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1911 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,172 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size0.088 acres (3,875 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$97,500 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill$1,920 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7824-14-404-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7824-14-404-003
Alternative APN
  • 010/03972-613-002

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,172 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area572 sqft
Upper Floors Area600 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,875 sqft (0.088 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 31 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area288 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1911 E BELL AVE
CityDES MOINES
StateIA
Zip50320-1274
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionW 31F LOT 13 PARK FOREST PLAT 3
Legal Range24W
Legal Township78N
Legal Section14
Legal SubdivisionPARK FOREST PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionPOLK IA
Township / Civil DivisionLEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract3901

Owner

1911 E Bell Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2016.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2001 25TH ST S, SAINT CLOUD, MN 56301-9073
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 5, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 5, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 23, 2013
Deed Document Number2016-00050677
Deed Book / Page16296 / 0639
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityDes Moines City
Unified School DistrictDes Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$115,500 Land $17,700 Building $97,800$115,500 Land $17,700 Building $97,800
2024$1,920.00
2023$95,600 Land $14,600 Building $81,000$95,600 Land $14,600 Building $81,000
2020$1,836.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1911 E Bell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1911 E Bell Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemDES MOINES WATER WORKS
serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · May 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 319 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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