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

Polk County property record for 210 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,234 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.518 acres (22,545 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$190,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,764 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale May 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/01639-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/01639-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782415151045`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,234 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,238 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,234 sqft
Basement Area	950 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,545 sqft (0.518 acres)
Lot Dimensions	353 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	54 sqft
Deck Area	56 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	210 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1949
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 CRAWFORD PLACE REPLAT
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE REPLAT
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	4300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	2400 86TH ST, 17, URBANDALE, IA 50322-4306
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 3, 2022	Contract Sale, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 2, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 4, 2014
Deed Document Number	202234785
Deed Book / Page	19089 / 496
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 2, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	201600066774
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 3, 2022
Property Address	210 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1949
Document Number	0000035230
Book / Page	19091 / 548
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00035230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2400 86TH ST # ST17, ST17, DES MOINES, IA 50322-4304

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2400 86TH ST STE 17, 17, DES MOINES, IA 50322-4306

May 2022: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 3, 2022
Property Address	210 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1949
Document Number	0000035231
Book / Page	19091 / 550
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00035231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2400 86TH ST # ST17, ST17, DES MOINES, IA 50322-4304

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Date	May 3, 2022

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 2, 2022
Property Address	210 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1949
Document Number	0000034785
Book / Page	19089 / 496
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-00034785
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$303.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2400 86TH ST STE 17, 17, DES MOINES, IA 50322-4306

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		$206,200 (+4.62%) Land $34,900 Building $171,300	$206,200 (+4.62%) Land $34,900 Building $171,300
2024	$2,764.00 (+50.22%)
2023		$197,100 Land $31,800 Building $165,300	$197,100 Land $31,800 Building $165,300
2020	$1,840.00

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 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · above 62% 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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