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

Polk County property record for 335 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 833 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.496 acres (21,635 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$141,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,196 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Second Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-15-152-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-15-152-027`
Alternative APN	`010/01267-001-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	833 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,223 sqft
1st Floor Area	833 sqft
Basement Area	770 sqft
Finished Basement	380 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,635 sqft (0.496 acres)
Lot Dimensions	360 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	335 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-1952
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX E 60F- LOT 134 CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD PLACE
Legal Lot Number	134
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 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	335 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1952
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage RIVER VALLEY CU
Jul 2, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 20, 2012
Deed Document Number	2020-00001129
Deed Book / Page	17927 / 754
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	335 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1952
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068393
Date	Dec 29, 2023
Book Page	19687/149
Instrument	2023-00068393

Lender

Name	RIVER VALLEY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 10, 2039

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2020
Property Address	335 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1952
Document Number	202000001129
Book / Page	17927 / 754
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-00001129
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$224.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	335 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1952

Mortgage

Document Number	202000001131
Date	Jul 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-00001131

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

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		$208,700 (+23.2%) Land $34,300 Building $174,400	$208,700 (+23.2%) Land $34,300 Building $174,400
2024	$3,196.00 (+13.33%)
2023		$169,400 Land $31,300 Building $138,100	$169,400 Land $31,300 Building $138,100
2020	$2,820.00

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 93% of the US · above 40% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 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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