1929 BURSON ST — Polk County parcel 7824.02.206.004

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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
Owners of record · Assessor
TAMAYO CALZADA, JOSE JTitle Holder2026-01-2320400/41
TAMAYO, ARIANNATitle Holder2026-01-2320400/41

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
Jan 23, 2026Warranty deed$18,00020400/41
TAMAYO CALZADA, JOSE JTAMAYO, ARIANNAJB CAPITAL LLC
Dec 4, 2025Court officer deednon-market transfer20356/378
JB CAPITAL LLCEstate of BLAIR, TIMOTHY WILLIAM BLAIR, TIMOTHY W A (Executor)
Sep 16, 2010Quit claim deednon-market transfer13579/465
BLAIR, TIMOTHY WBLAIR, RANDY L BLAIR, LINDA F

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
RX1RX1 Mixed Use DistrictResidential

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.

$2,000
Residential
~$37
+17.6%
$1,700
Residential
~$32
+21.4%
$1,400
Residential
~$26
+16.7%
$1,200
Residential
~$22
+9.1%
$1,100
Residential
~$20
+10.0%
$1,000
Residential
~$19
0.0%
$1,000
Residential
~$19
9.1%
$1,100
Residential
~$20
8.3%
$1,200
Residential
~$22
0.0%
$1,200
Residential
~$22
+33.3%
$900
Residential
~$17
+18.4%
$760
Residential
~$14
+16.9%
$650
Residential
~$12
63.5%
1999
$1,780
Residential
~$33
+10.6%
1997
$1,610
Residential
~$30
+15.0%
1995
$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.