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

Polk County property record for 706 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,426 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,232 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$112,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,002 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010/00152-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010/00152-000-000`
Alternative APN	`782415255011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,426 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,952 sqft
1st Floor Area	976 sqft
Basement Area	976 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft
Unfinished Basement	526 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,232 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 86 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	214 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	706 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-7412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 15 & 16 BLK 4 BECKWITHS SUB-DIV
Legal Subdivision	BECKWITHS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	15,16
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	4400

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of August 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	511 E PLEASANT VIEW DR, DES MOINES, IA 50315-2460
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Sep 16, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FRONTIER FINANCIAL INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202464904
Deed Book / Page	19996 / 514
Prior Transfer Date	May 23, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000026805
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	706 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7412
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	706 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7412

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030684
Date	Jun 16, 2023
Book Page	19509/495
Instrument	2023-00030684

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	328 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2020
Property Address	706 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7412
Document Number	0000030957
Book / Page	18070 / 775
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2020
Instrument	2020-00030957
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$220.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	706 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7412

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030959
Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-00030959

Lender

Name	FRONTIER FINANCIAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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	$3,002.00	$172,100 (+7.7%) Land $27,500 Building $144,600	$172,100 (+7.7%) Land $27,500 Building $144,600
2024	$3,002.00 (+13.97%)
2023		$159,800 Land $25,100 Building $134,700	$159,800 Land $25,100 Building $134,700
2020	$2,634.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 443 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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