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

Polk County property record for 841 E Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,101 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.429 acres (18,720 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,972 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7824-15-426-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7824-15-426-003`
Alternative APN	`010/03821-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,101 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,484 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,101 sqft
Basement Area	383 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,720 sqft (0.429 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 117 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	108 sqft
Deck Area	102 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	841 E BELL AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50315-7440
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	-EX N10.3F- & -EX E 33F LOT 9- LTS 9, 10 & 11 OAK HILL
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	78N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	OAK HILL
Legal Lot Number	9,11 10
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	4400

Owner

841 E Bell Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2022.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	2426 MAMIE EISENHOWER AVE, BOONE, IA 50036
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2022	Land Contract, Transfer · Land Contract NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 2, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Jul 17, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit LEGACY BANK
May 25, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 2013
Deed Document Number	0019363460
Deed Book / Page	17003 / 0988
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 17, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	2018-00004827
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2022: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2022
Property Address	841 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7440
Document Number	0000093984
Book / Page	19363 / 460
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-00093984
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	2426 SE 4TH STREET, DES MOINES, IA 50320

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Date	Dec 29, 2022

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	841 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7440
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010537
Date	Aug 2, 2019
Book Page	17434/0351
Instrument	2019-00010537

Lender

Name	LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2018
Property Address	841 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7440
Document Number	0000004827
Book / Page	17003 / 0988
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2018
Instrument	2018-00004827
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$135.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7113 DOUGLAS AVE, 7113, URBANDALE, IA 50322-3201

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	2426 SE 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50320-1101

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004829
Date	Jul 17, 2018
Instrument	2018-00004829

Lender

Name	LEGACY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 25, 2018
Property Address	841 E BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-7440
Document Number	0000090989
Book / Page	016934 / 000419
Instrument Date	May 24, 2018
Instrument	90989
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$110.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7113 DOUGLAS AVE URBANDALE IA 503223201, URBANDALE, IA 50322-3201

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		$117,500 Land $31,500 Building $86,000	$117,500 Land $31,500 Building $86,000
2024	$1,972.00
2023		$98,200 Land $26,300 Building $71,900	$98,200 Land $26,300 Building $71,900
2020	$1,902.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 841 E Bell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 841 E Bell Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 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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