221 E 15TH ST — Polk County parcel 7824.02.304.007
Map of parcel 7824.02.304.007. Center: latitude 41.5905, longitude -93.5939. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 508692last year's list
221 E 15TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50316
7824.02.304.007 · alt 040.00338.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$46
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$1.1k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 24strong
$1 of debt secures $24 of asset
Lot
0.09 ac
3,843 sf · 327 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
10 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 10 of 10 resolved · median 513 days to redeem · 10 delinquent years (1996–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-1062
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $26 · redeemed Mar 4, 2026 (261 days)
Paid $55 to redeem · $9 interest to the certificate holder · by COLEMAN, JANIS K
Tax year 2021Redeemedcert 2023-2028
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $24 · redeemed Jul 11, 2023 (20 days)
Paid $46 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder · by COLEMAN, JANIS K
Tax year 2016Redeemedcert 2016-247
Sold Jun 27, 2016 for $20 · redeemed Jul 24, 2019 (1122 days)
Paid $294 to redeem · $30 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2014Redeemedcert 2014-2379
Sold Jun 16, 2014 for $33 · redeemed Jul 8, 2014 (22 days)
Tax year 2011Redeemedcert 2011-430-12
Sold Jun 27, 2011 for $10 · redeemed Jan 18, 2013 (571 days)
Paid $36 to redeem · $16 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2008Redeemedcert 2008-423-10
Sold Jun 16, 2008 for $72 · redeemed Apr 26, 2011 (1044 days)
Paid $89 to redeem · $69 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2007Redeemedcert 2007-409-08
Sold Jun 18, 2007 for $38 · redeemed Feb 22, 2010 (980 days)
Paid $60 to redeem · $40 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2002Redeemedcert 2002-495-04
Sold Jun 17, 2002 for $422 · redeemed Sep 16, 2002 (91 days)
Paid $58 to redeem · $38 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2001Redeemedcert 2001-445-04
Sold Jun 18, 2001 for $402 · redeemed Sep 16, 2002 (455 days)
Paid $163 to redeem · $143 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 1996Redeemedcert 1996-405-02
Sold Jun 17, 1996 for $354 · redeemed Sep 1, 1999 (1171 days)
Paid $874 to redeem · $832 interest to the certificate holder
Who owns it
3 sources agree on identity
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
COLEMAN, JANIS K
Assessor says…
COLEMAN, JANIS K & RICE, AMBER & TULK, RICHARD
Treasurer says…
COLEMAN, JANIS K
Mailing: COLEMAN, JANIS K 223 E 15TH ST DES MOINES IA 50316-3909
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 221 E 15TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50316
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 040/00338-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-02-304-007
- 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
- 3,833
- Acres
- 0.088
- Frontage
- 28
- Depth
- 135
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5905, -93.5939
Acres: 0.088
Lot sqft: 3,843
Perimeter: 327 ft
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
2005
Remove · HOUSE(Permit)
Complete
2004-11-01
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3C | N3c Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
18 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
$4,220
$12,530
$16,750
Residential
~$311
+16.0%
1997
$3,640
$10,800
$14,440
Residential
~$268
+10.1%
1995
$3,310
$9,810
$13,120
Residential
~$243
+13.4%
1993
$2,920
$8,650
$11,570
Residential
~$215
+13.4%
1989
$2,920
$7,280
$10,200
Residential
~$189
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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$46
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$57+$11 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~574 days → Jan 2027 · 19 mo$63+$17 interest
If taken to deed$1.1k 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 · $57 total+$11
Redemption notice21 mo · $65 total+$19
Deed eligibility24 mo · $68 total+$22
Hard cap36 mo · $79 total+$33
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $46 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.