201 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 Property Records

Polk County property record for 201 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 962 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.659 acres (28,698 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,700 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/01644-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/01644-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782415152014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	962 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,924 sqft
1st Floor Area	962 sqft
Basement Area	962 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,698 sqft (0.659 acres)
Lot Dimensions	353 ft deep x 81 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	228 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	201 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1950
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 21 CRAWFORD PLACE REPLAT
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE REPLAT
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	4300

Owner

201 E Bell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of August 11, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	201 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1950
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 4, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202646944
Deed Book / Page	20609 / 572
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2026
Property Address	201 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1950
Document Number	0000046944
Book / Page	20609 / 572
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2026
Instrument	202646944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$34,663.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	201 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1950

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046945,
Date	Jul 30, 2026
Instrument	202646945

Lender

Name	UNION CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 201 E Bell Ave was $3,700, up 2% from the year before.

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	$3,700.00 (+2.04%)	$199,600 Land $38,900 Building $160,700	$199,600 Land $38,900 Building $160,700
2024	$3,626.00
2023		$184,300 Land $35,400 Building $148,900	$184,300 Land $35,400 Building $148,900
2020	$3,326.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 201 E Bell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 201 E Bell Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 58% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 322 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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