1913 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1913 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,172 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.091 acres (3,950 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,162 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Line of Credit Jul 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/03972-613-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/03972-613-001`
Alternative APN	`782414404004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,172 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	572 sqft
Upper Floors Area	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,950 sqft (0.091 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 34 ft wide
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	216 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	1913 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1274
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX W 31F- LOT 13 PARK FOREST PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	PARK FOREST PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	3901

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1913 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1274
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 29, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Jul 29, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 7, 2022	Land Contract, Transfer · Land Contract NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202262058
Deed Book / Page	19212 / 628
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000145648
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2022
Property Address	1913 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1274
Document Number	0000062058
Book / Page	19212 / 628
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-00062058
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$199.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1913 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1274

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062059
Date	Jul 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-00062059

Lender

Name	LUANA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2022
Property Address	1913 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1274
Document Number	0000062057
Book / Page	19212 / 627
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-00062057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$151.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3009 SHADOW CREEK LN, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2807

April 2022: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2022
Property Address	1913 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1274
Document Number	0000027767
Book / Page	19058 / 198
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-00027767
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3009 SHADOW CREEK LN, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2807

Mortgage

Date	Apr 7, 2022

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	1 Months
Due	May 15, 2022

Interest

Rate	8.75%

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		$132,900 (+20.93%) Land $18,100 Building $114,800	$132,900 (+20.93%) Land $18,100 Building $114,800
2024	$2,162.00 (+13.79%)
2023		$109,900 Land $14,900 Building $95,000	$109,900 Land $14,900 Building $95,000
2020	$1,900.00

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 319 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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