1652 CAPITOL AVE — Polk County parcel 7824.02.176.032
Map of parcel 7824.02.176.032. Center: latitude 41.5942, longitude -93.5899. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
1652 CAPITOL AVE
DES MOINES IA 50316
7824.02.176.032 · alt 040.05523.000.000
Off the auction list
No longer on the published list (pulled, bankruptcy, or balance unconfirmed). Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$30
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$500
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 17strong
$1 of debt secures $17 of asset
Lot
0.13 ac
5,740 sf · 304 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 flagsVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedAbsentee owner
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
1 certificate · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 1 of 1 resolved · median 121 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2010)
Tax year 2010Redeemedcert 2010-549-15
Sold Jun 21, 2010 for $105 · redeemed Oct 20, 2010 (121 days)
Paid $34 to redeem · $14 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…
DUNN-YOUNG, FRANK
Treasurer says…
DUNN-YOUNG, FRANK
Mailing: DUNN-YOUNG, FRANK 2120 SE SYLVAN RILL RD WEST DES MOINES IA 50265-8315
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1652 CAPITOL AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50316
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 040/05523-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-02-176-032
- 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
- 5,740
- Acres
- 0.132
- Frontage
- 70
- Depth
- 82
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- No
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5942, -93.5899
Acres: 0.132
Lot sqft: 5,740
Perimeter: 304 ft
Title & transfer history
4 transfers · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
DUNN-YOUNG, FRANK ← KEMPLE, JOSEPH D
KEMPLE, JOSEPH ← TAYLOR, JEREMIE W
TAYLOR, JEREMIE W ← OLMANSON, ANDREA Also Known As OLMASON, ANDREA
OLMASON, ANDREA ← FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
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
2012
Remove · HOUSE (882 sf)(Permit)
Complete
2011-05-23
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3C | N3c Neighborhood 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
$5,070
$2,170
$7,240
Residential
~$134
+16.0%
1997
$4,370
$1,870
$6,240
Residential
~$116
+10.1%
1995
$3,970
$1,700
$5,670
Residential
~$105
−65.0%
1992
$5,820
$10,380
$16,200
Government
~$301
0.0%
1989
$5,820
$10,380
$16,200
Residential
~$301
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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$30
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$37+$7 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~121 days → Oct 2026 · 4 mo$32+$2 interest
If taken to deed$500 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 · $37 total+$7
Redemption notice21 mo · $43 total+$13
Deed eligibility24 mo · $44 total+$14
Hard cap36 mo · $52 total+$22
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $30 lien — each partial month counts whole (§447.1). Excludes subsequent taxes and recoverable costs.
Estimates only. Not legal or financial advice.
Data sources
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Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.