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

Polk County property record for 223 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,690 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.503 acres (21,887 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$161,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,900 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Second Mortgage Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/01271-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/01271-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782415152019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,690 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,280 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,140 sqft
Basement Area	1,140 sqft
Finished Basement	550 sqft
Unfinished Basement	590 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,887 sqft (0.503 acres)
Lot Dimensions	360 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 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	223 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1950
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 LOT 138 CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	138
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	4300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	223 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1950
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Oct 30, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
May 24, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202049258
Deed Book / Page	18161 / 245
Prior Transfer Date	May 17, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000083629
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	223 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1950
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	223 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1950

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053913
Date	Oct 6, 2023
Book Page	19621/30
Instrument	2023-00053913

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50310

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2038

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2020
Property Address	223 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1950
Document Number	202000049258
Book / Page	18161 / 245
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	2020-00049258
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$256.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	223 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1950
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	202000049260
Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-00049260

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

May 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 24, 2019
Property Address	223 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1950
Document Number	0000083630
Book / Page	017338 / 000922
Instrument Date	May 17, 2019
Instrument	83630
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	223 E BELL AVE DES MOINES IA 503151950, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1950

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		$225,000 (+7.81%) Land $34,400 Building $190,600	$225,000 (+7.81%) Land $34,400 Building $190,600
2024	$3,900.00 (+15.25%)
2023		$208,700 Land $31,400 Building $177,300	$208,700 Land $31,400 Building $177,300
2020	$3,384.00

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 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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