1930 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1930 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,172 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,648 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$75,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,034 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Transfer Aug 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-14-401-114`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-14-401-114`
Alternative APN	`010/03972-636-001`

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
1st Floor Area	572 sqft
Upper Floors Area	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,648 sqft (0.106 acres)
Lot Dimensions	148 ft deep x 32 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1930 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-1275
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	W 32.4F ON N LN & W 32.02F ON S LN LOT 36 PARK FOREST PLAT 3
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	PARK FOREST PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	3901

Owner

1930 E Bell Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	GRIMES, IA 50111
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2019	Correction Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 23, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 16, 2017	Deed with Mortgage, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 2000
Deed Document Number	2019-00023595
Deed Book / Page	17493 / 0633
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2019: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2019
Property Address	1930 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1275
Document Number	0000031433
Book / Page	017530 / 000658
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2019
Instrument	31433
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1412 NE ASPEN CT GRIMES IA 501113305, GRIMES, IA 50111-3305

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2019
Property Address	1930 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1275
Document Number	0000017197
Book / Page	017463 / 000865
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2019
Instrument	17197
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 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	1930 E BELL AVE DES MOINES IA 503201275, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1275
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2017: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 16, 2017
Property Address	1930 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1275
Book / Page	016481 / 000349
Instrument Date	May 15, 2017
Instrument	94574
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$120.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1930 E BELL AVE DES MOINES IA 503201275, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1275

Mortgage

Document Number	0000094574
Date	May 16, 2017
Book Page	016481/000349
Instrument	94574

Lender

Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	May 15, 2032

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		$120,900 Land $20,700 Building $100,200	$120,900 Land $20,700 Building $100,200
2024	$2,034.00
2023		$101,300 Land $17,100 Building $84,200	$101,300 Land $17,100 Building $84,200
2020	$1,944.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1930 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 1930 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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