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

Polk County property record for 301 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,897 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.501 acres (21,804 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$84,500 (May 2000)
Tax Bill	$3,890 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Line of Credit May 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/01270-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/01270-001-000`
Alternative APN	`782415152021`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,897 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,537 sqft
1st Floor Area	922 sqft
Upper Floors Area	575 sqft
Basement Area	858 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	458 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,804 sqft (0.501 acres)
Lot Dimensions	361 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	182 sqft
Deck Area	96 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	301 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1952
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 LT 137 CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	137
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	4300

Owner

301 E Bell Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2013.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	301 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1952
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
May 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COMMUNITY CHOICE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 22, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200088516
Deed Book / Page	8499 / 666
Last Transfer Date	Jun 6, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000111666
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	301 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1952
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037038
Date	Apr 12, 2021
Book Page	18467/946
Instrument	2021-00037038

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	301 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1952
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049139
Date	May 12, 2021
Book Page	18524/745
Instrument	2021-00049139

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY CHOICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	May 15, 2041

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		$224,800 Land $34,400 Building $190,400	$224,800 Land $34,400 Building $190,400
2024	$3,890.00
2023		$208,200 Land $31,400 Building $176,800	$208,200 Land $31,400 Building $176,800
2020	$3,500.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 301 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 301 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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