1929 BURSON ST — Polk County parcel 7824.02.206.004
Map of parcel 7824.02.206.004. Center: latitude 41.5981, longitude -93.5843. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 508674last year's list
1929 BURSON ST
DES MOINES IA 50316
7824.02.206.004 · alt 040.03376.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$42
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$2k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 48strong
$1 of debt secures $48 of asset
Lot
0.11 ac
4,973 sf · 329 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 flagsOwner mismatchRepeat 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 172 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (2011–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-0036
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $22 · redeemed Dec 5, 2025 (172 days)
Paid $48 to redeem · $6 interest to the certificate holder · by SELECT SETTLEMENT SERVICES, INC
Tax year 2012Redeemedcert 2012-340-14
Sold Jun 18, 2012 for $30 · redeemed Mar 28, 2013 (283 days)
Paid $32 to redeem · $12 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2011Redeemedcert 2011-496-10
Sold Jun 27, 2011 for $30 · redeemed Oct 7, 2011 (102 days)
Paid $25 to redeem · $5 interest to the certificate holder
Who owns it
3 sources differ
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
BLAIR, TIMOTHY W
mismatches Treasurer
Assessor says…
TAMAYO CALZADA, JOSE J & TAMAYO, ARIANNA
Treasurer says…
TAMAYO CALZADA, JOSE J
Mailing: TAMAYO CALZADA, JOSE J 10505 W FULLERTON AVE MELROSE PARK IL 60164-1862
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1929 BURSON ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50316
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 040/03376-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-02-206-004
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM16/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 5,000
- Acres
- 0.115
- Frontage
- 40
- Depth
- 125
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5981, -93.5843
Acres: 0.114
Lot sqft: 4,973
Perimeter: 329 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
$18,000 · Jan 23, 2026 · to TAMAYO CALZADA, JOSE JTAMAYO, ARIANNA
TAMAYO CALZADA, JOSE JTAMAYO, ARIANNA ← JB CAPITAL LLC
JB CAPITAL LLC ← Estate of BLAIR, TIMOTHY WILLIAM BLAIR, TIMOTHY W A (Executor)
BLAIR, TIMOTHY W ← BLAIR, RANDY L BLAIR, LINDA F
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
$1,780
$0
$1,780
Residential
~$33
+10.6%
1997
$1,610
$0
$1,610
Residential
~$30
+15.0%
1995
$1,400
$0
$1,400
Residential
~$26
—
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$42
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$52+$10 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~186 days → Dec 2025 · 7 mo$48+$6 interest
If taken to deed$2k 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 · $52 total+$10
Redemption notice21 mo · $60 total+$18
Deed eligibility24 mo · $62 total+$20
Hard cap36 mo · $72 total+$30
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $42 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.