1929 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1929 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,009 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,346 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Feb 2001)
Tax Bill	$1,848 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2025 Line of Credit Nov 2024 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/03972-611-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/03972-611-002`
Alternative APN	`782414404008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,009 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	499 sqft
Upper Floors Area	510 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	4,346 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	146 ft deep x 31 ft wide
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

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	1929 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1274
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 38.36F MEAS ON N LN & E 20.52F ON S LN LOT 11 PARK FOREST PLAT 3
Legal Subdivision	PARK FOREST PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	3901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1778, HIGLEY, AZ 85236-1778
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit SUSA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY INC AN
Nov 4, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200156520
Deed Book / Page	8706 / 448
Last Transfer Date	Jan 9, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000003328
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2025
Property Address	1929 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1274
Document Number	0000003328
Book / Page	20029 / 762
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2025
Instrument	2025-00003328
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	FIRST INTEGRITY TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1778, HIGLEY, AZ 85236-1778
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003329
Date	Jan 21, 2025
Instrument	2025-00003329

Lender

Name	SUSA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY INC AN
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	54 Months
Due	Jul 8, 2029

November 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2024
Property Address	1929 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1274
Document Number	0000057792
Book / Page	19962 / 237
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2024
Instrument	2024-00057792
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$196.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1778, HIGLEY, AZ 85236-1778
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$112,000 (+19.28%) Land $19,900 Building $92,100	$112,000 (+19.28%) Land $19,900 Building $92,100
2024	$1,848.00 (+2.33%)
2023		$93,900 Land $16,400 Building $77,500	$93,900 Land $16,400 Building $77,500
2020	$1,806.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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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