1639 E WALNUT ST — Polk County parcel 7824.02.180.011
Map of parcel 7824.02.180.011. Center: latitude 41.5923, longitude -93.5900. 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
1639 E WALNUT ST
DES MOINES IA 50316
7824.02.180.011 · alt 040.05590.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$28
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$300
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 11strong
$1 of debt secures $11 of asset
Lot
0.14 ac
5,985 sf · 412 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
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Tax-sale history
1 certificate · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 1 of 1 resolved · median 228 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2008)
Tax year 2008Redeemedcert 2008-4143-03
Sold Jun 16, 2008 for $26 · redeemed Jan 30, 2009 (228 days)
Paid $20 to redeem
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…
MACEDA, ALICIA
Treasurer says…
MACEDA, ALICIA
Mailing: MACEDA, ALICIA 1641 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES IA 50316-3657
Owners of record · Assessor
MACEDA, ALICIATitle Holder2014-05-2115192/315
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1639 E WALNUT ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50316
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 040/05590-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-02-180-011
- 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
- 5,985
- Acres
- 0.137
- Frontage
- 35
- Depth
- 171
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5923, -93.5900
Acres: 0.137
Lot sqft: 5,985
Perimeter: 412 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.
Last market sale
$35,000 · Jan 29, 2009 · to MACEDA, ALICIA
May 21, 2014Warranty deednon-market transfer15192/315
MACEDA, ALICIA ← SCHUBERT, ANTHONY E SCHUBERT, LAURETTE M
Jan 29, 2009Land contract$35,00012892/880 Multiple Parcels
MACEDA, ALICIA ← MUNOZ, ARTURO
Aug 1, 2005Deed$37,50011204/873 Multiple Parcels
MUNOZ, ARTURO ← MORA, MANUEL
Oct 13, 1990Deed$28,0006299/49 Multiple Parcels
MORA, MANUEL ← WOOD, ELDEN
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3C | N3c Neighborhood 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
$2,780
$0
$2,780
Residential
~$52
+15.8%
1997
$2,400
$0
$2,400
Residential
~$45
+10.1%
1995
$2,180
$0
$2,180
Residential
~$40
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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$28
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$35+$7 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~228 days → Jan 2027 · 8 mo$32+$4 interest
If taken to deed$300 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 · $35 total+$7
Redemption notice21 mo · $40 total+$12
Deed eligibility24 mo · $41 total+$13
Hard cap36 mo · $48 total+$20
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $28 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.