1918 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1918 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,172 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,016 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$73,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,900 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-14-401-110`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-14-401-110`
Alternative APN	`010/03972-634-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,172 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	1,744 sqft
1st Floor Area	572 sqft
Upper Floors Area	600 sqft
Basement Area	572 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,016 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 33 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1918 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1275
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	W 33F LOT 34 PARK FOREST PLAT 3
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	PARK FOREST PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	3901

Owner

1918 E Bell Ave, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5844 COACHLIGHT CT, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-2886
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Aug 10, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 7, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage VERIDIAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 2003
Deed Document Number	2018-00012130
Deed Book / Page	17034 / 0966
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1918 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1275
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048984
Date	Jun 15, 2022
Book Page	19153/598
Instrument	2022-00048984

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4%
Max Rate At Change	5.87%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	9.87%

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2018
Property Address	1918 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1275
Document Number	0000012130
Book / Page	017034 / 000966
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2018
Instrument	12130
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$116.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1918 E BELL AVE DES MOINES IA 503201275, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1275

February 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	1918 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1275
Document Number	0000069185
Book / Page	016374 / 000775
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	206 W 5TH ST PRAIRIE CITY IA 502287759, PRAIRIE CITY, IA 50228-7759

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069185
Date	Feb 14, 2017
Book Page	016374/000775
Instrument	69185

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50704

Agreement

Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 13, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$114,500 Land $21,100 Building $93,400	$114,500 Land $21,100 Building $93,400
2024	$1,900.00
2023		$94,600 Land $17,300 Building $77,300	$94,600 Land $17,300 Building $77,300
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 1918 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 1918 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 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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