1714 LOGAN AVE — Polk County parcel 7824.02.181.014
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
1714 LOGAN AVE
DES MOINES IA 50316
7824.02.181.014 · alt 040.05607.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$72
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$2.5k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 35strong
$1 of debt secures $35 of asset
Lot
0.28 ac
11,970 sf · 482 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
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total28
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 flagsRepeat delinquentVacant / 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
3 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 3 of 3 resolved · median 134 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (2020–2022)
Tax year 2022Redeemedcert 2024-0444
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $26 · redeemed Jan 9, 2025 (206 days)
Paid $53 to redeem · $7 interest to the certificate holder · by HOGATE, BARBARA J
Tax year 2021Redeemedcert 2023-0048
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $26 · redeemed Oct 20, 2023 (121 days)
Paid $51 to redeem · $5 interest to the certificate holder · by HOGATE, BARBARA J
Tax year 2020Redeemedcert 2022-0401
Sold Jun 28, 2022 for $48 · redeemed Nov 9, 2022 (134 days)
Paid $76 to redeem · $8 interest to the certificate holder · by HOGATE, BARBARA J
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…
HOGATE, CHRISTINE
Treasurer says…
HOGATE, CHRISTINE
Mailing: HOGATE, CHRISTINE 1710 LOGAN AVE DES MOINES IA 50316-3613
Owners of record · Assessor
HOGATE, CHRISTINETitle Holder2026-01-0520385/225
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1714 LOGAN AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50316
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 040/05607-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-02-181-014
- 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
- 11,970
- Acres
- 0.275
- Frontage
- 70
- Depth
- 171
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5922, -93.5881
Acres: 0.275
Lot sqft: 11,970
Perimeter: 482 ft
Title & transfer history
1 transfer · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
Jan 5, 2026Quit claim deednon-market transfer20385/225
HOGATE, CHRISTINE ← HOGATE, BARBARA
Permits & assessment activity
2 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
1995
Demolition(Permit)
Complete
1994-11-03
1989
SV 2500(Pickup)
Complete
1988-10-07
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
$3,630
$0
$3,630
Residential
~$67
+16.0%
1997
$3,130
$0
$3,130
Residential
~$58
+10.2%
1995
$2,840
$0
$2,840
Residential
~$53
+13.6%
1991
$2,500
$0
$2,500
Residential
~$46
−77.2%
1990
$7,700
$3,280
$10,980
Government
~$204
0.0%
1989
$7,700
$3,280
$10,980
Residential
~$204
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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$72
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$89+$17 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~154 days → Nov 2026 · 6 mo$81+$9 interest
If taken to deed$2.5k 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 · $89 total+$17
Redemption notice21 mo · $102 total+$30
Deed eligibility24 mo · $107 total+$35
Hard cap36 mo · $124 total+$52
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $72 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.