1746 WALKER ST — Polk County parcel 7824.02.127.007
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
1746 WALKER ST
DES MOINES IA 50316
7824.02.127.007 · alt 040.05830.000.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 100%
Bought by a bidder at the live sale — no longer biddable. Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodLow
Unlikely to redeem — favors taking the deed (acquisition).
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$255
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$12k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 47strong
$1 of debt secures $47 of asset
Lot
0.29 ac
12,600 sf · 460 ft perimeter
Opportunity
Measured scores — use the one that matches your goal.
Redemption yield
If the owner redeems, you keep 2%/mo interest (§447.1) — the investment play.
Base7
Vacant / land only+6
Low assessed value (<$25k)+9
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+11
Total39
Acquire the deedrecommended
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Vacant / land only+1
Low assessed value (<$25k)+1
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+10
Total13
Risk flagsRepeat delinquentVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedOwner's mail goes to the property
Flags reflect only what public county data exposes — an absent flag is not a guarantee. Items marked "not checked" need manual verification.
Tax-sale history
5 certificates · Treasurer
Lost to deedredeemed 4 of 5 resolved · median 209 days to redeem · 1 went to tax deed · 5 delinquent years (2006–2015)
Tax year 2015Tax deed issuedcert 2015-5005
Sold Jun 15, 2015 for $9,449 · tax deed issued Jan 20, 2022
Tax year 2012Redeemedcert 2012-392-13
Sold Jun 18, 2012 for $118 · redeemed Feb 14, 2013 (241 days)
Paid $47 to redeem · $27 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2009Redeemedcert 2009-4241-03
Sold Jul 20, 2009 for $35 · redeemed Aug 10, 2009 (21 days)
Paid $22 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2007Redeemedcert 2007-545-08
Sold Jun 18, 2007 for $52 · redeemed Dec 12, 2007 (177 days)
Paid $31 to redeem · $11 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2006Redeemedcert 2006-607-07
Sold Jun 19, 2006 for $791 · redeemed Dec 12, 2007 (541 days)
Paid $369 to redeem · $349 interest to the certificate holder
Who owns it
2 sources agree on identity
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
Assessor says…
CASTILLO, LUIS & CASTILLO, SENG M
Treasurer says…
CASTILLO, LUIS
Mailing: CASTILLO, LUIS 1746 WALKER ST DES MOINES IA 50316-3482
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1746 WALKER ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50316
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 040/05830-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-02-127-007
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM08/A
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 12,600
- Acres
- 0.289
- Frontage
- 90
- Depth
- 140
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6000, -93.5892
Acres: 0.289
Lot sqft: 12,600
Perimeter: 460 ft
Title & transfer history
3 transfers · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
Last market sale
$142,500 · Mar 3, 2025 · to CASTILLO, LUISCASTILLO, SENG M
Permits & assessment activity
1 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2020
Remove · HOUSE(Permit)
Complete
2019-10-30
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| NX1 | NX1 Neighborhood Mix District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
19 rolls · Assessor
Assessed value set by the Polk Assessor each roll year (Iowa revalues in odd-numbered years). Totals combine land and improvements; change is versus the prior roll. Linked years open the official assessment-roll notice.
Year
Land
Improvements
Total
Property tax
Change
1999
$8,390
$7,340
$15,730
Residential
~$292
+5.3%
1997
$7,600
$7,340
$14,940
Residential
~$277
+13.3%
1995
$6,830
$6,360
$13,190
Residential
~$245
+9.9%
1989
$6,220
$5,780
$12,000
Residential
~$223
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Property tax is the actual net tax billed by the Polk Treasurer (before any late interest or fees). Values prefixed "~" are estimated (assessed × Iowa rollback × consolidated levy) for years not yet billed or predating the online record. Use the county's official tax estimator →
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$255
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$316+$61 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~245 days → Feb 2027 · 8 mo$296+$41 interest
If taken to deed$12k assetat a 100% bid
Iowa bids down the percentage of undivided ownership (§446.16, floor 1%). A contested parcel may convey only a fractional interest, so the deed play is realistic mainly when little or no competition bids it down.
Accrues $5/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $316 total+$61
Redemption notice21 mo · $362 total+$107
Deed eligibility24 mo · $377 total+$122
Hard cap36 mo · $439 total+$184
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $255 lien — each partial month counts whole (§447.1). Excludes subsequent taxes and recoverable costs.
Estimates only. Not legal or financial advice.
Data sources
Every fact on this page comes from a public county system. Click to view at source.
Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.