1613 E GRAND AVE — Polk County parcel 7824.02.176.004
Map of parcel 7824.02.176.004. Center: latitude 41.5943, longitude -93.5917. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 508664last year's list
1613 E GRAND AVE
DES MOINES IA 50316
7824.02.176.004 · alt 040.05534.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$33
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$900
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 27strong
$1 of debt secures $27 of asset
Lot
0.11 ac
4,620 sf · 334 ft perimeter
Opportunity
Measured scores — use the one that matches your goal.
Redemption yieldrecommended
If the owner redeems, you keep 2%/mo interest (§447.1) — the investment play.
Base7
Vacant / land only+6
Low assessed value (<$25k)+9
Total22
Acquire the deed
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Vacant / land only+1
Low assessed value (<$25k)+1
Total3
Risk flagsExisting unredeemed tax saleVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedOwner's mail goes to the propertyPrior tax-sale history
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
Treasurer
No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.
Who owns it
3 sources agree on identity
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
SCHEEL, KYLE
Assessor says…
SCHEEL, KYLE
Treasurer says…
SCHEEL, KYLE
Mailing: SCHEEL, KYLE 1613 E GRAND AVE DES MOINES IA 50316
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1613 E GRAND AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50316
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 040/05534-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-02-176-004
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM15/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 4,620
- Acres
- 0.106
- Frontage
- 35
- Depth
- 132
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5943, -93.5917
Acres: 0.106
Lot sqft: 4,620
Perimeter: 334 ft
Title & transfer history
8 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
$80,000 · Oct 9, 2024 · to SCHEEL, KYLE
SCHEEL, KYLE ← VELAU, KARON SUE VELAU, LAVERN DEAN
VELAU, KARON SUE ← Also Known As KING, KARON SUE VELAU, LAVERN DEAN VELAU, KARON SUE
Oct 9, 2024Deed$80,00019939/558 Multiple Parcels
SCHEEL, KYLE ← VELAU, KARON SUE
VELAU, KARON SUE ← KING, KARON SUE Also Known As VELAU, KARON SUE
Jul 26, 2004Deed$55,40010668/47 Multiple Parcels
KING, KARON S ← KINTER, MICHAEL L
May 13, 1998Deed$17,0007904/433 Multiple Parcels
KINTER, MICHAEL L ← NEIGBORHOOD, FINANCE CORP
May 31, 1996Deed$28,0007418/661 Multiple Parcels
LUNN, JUDY A ← WALKER, CLARENCE
Dec 18, 1989Deed$25,0006190/458
GRAND, 1613 E ← KNAPP, VIRGIL
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| RX1 | RX1 Mixed Use District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
16 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
$2,560
$0
$2,560
Residential
~$48
+15.8%
1997
$2,210
$0
$2,210
Residential
~$41
+10.0%
1995
$2,010
$0
$2,010
Residential
~$37
—
Property tax is an estimate — assessed value × Iowa rollback (≈46% residential) × a representative Polk consolidated levy (~$40 per $1,000). Actual bills vary by district and year. Use the county's official tax estimator →
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$33
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$41+$8 interest
If taken to deed$900 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 $1/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $41 total+$8
Redemption notice21 mo · $47 total+$14
Deed eligibility24 mo · $49 total+$16
Hard cap36 mo · $57 total+$24
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $33 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.