219 E 15TH ST — Polk County parcel 7824.02.304.008
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Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 508693last year's list
219 E 15TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50316
7824.02.304.008 · alt 040.00336.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$299
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$14k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 48strong
$1 of debt secures $48 of asset
Lot
0.17 ac
7,620 sf · 383 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
Low assessed value (<$25k)+9
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total22
Acquire the deed
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Low assessed value (<$25k)+1
Total2
Risk flagsRepeat delinquentFederal 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
6 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 6 of 6 resolved · median 289 days to redeem · 6 delinquent years (2001–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-1149
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $279 · redeemed Mar 4, 2026 (261 days)
Paid $504 to redeem · $73 interest to the certificate holder · by COLEMAN, JANIS K
Tax year 2021Redeemedcert 2023-1227
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $219 · redeemed May 3, 2024 (317 days)
Paid $413 to redeem · $71 interest to the certificate holder · by COLEMAN, JANIS K
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2019-258
Sold Jun 17, 2019 for $97 · redeemed Jul 18, 2019 (31 days)
Paid $203 to redeem · $5 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2018Redeemedcert 2018-238
Sold Jun 18, 2018 for $93 · redeemed Jun 29, 2018 (11 days)
Paid $192 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2007Redeemedcert 2007-408-09
Sold Jun 18, 2007 for $75 · redeemed Apr 1, 2009 (653 days)
Paid $121 to redeem · $101 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2001Redeemedcert 2001-443-02
Sold Jun 18, 2001 for $64 · redeemed Feb 12, 2004 (969 days)
Paid $158 to redeem · $138 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…
NEW WAVE REAL ESTATES INC
Assessor says…
NEW WAVE REAL ESTATES INC
Treasurer says…
NEW WAVE REAL ESTATES INC
Mailing: COLEMAN, AMBROSE JR 223 E 15TH ST DES MOINES IA 50316-3909
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 219 E 15TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50316
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 040/00336-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-02-304-008
- 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
- 7,587
- Acres
- 0.174
- Frontage
- 56
- Depth
- 135
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5904, -93.5939
Acres: 0.175
Lot sqft: 7,620
Perimeter: 383 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 7w ago
Year
1995
Beds/Baths
—/—
Grade
5
Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Detached Structure # id=101
- Occupancy
- Garage
- Construction Type
- Frame
- Measurement Code
- Dimensions
- Measure 1
- 24
- Measure 2
- 24
- Grade
- 5
- Year Built
- 1995
- Condition
- Below Normal
- Comment
- MSMTS FROM AERIAL-YR BLT ESTIMATED
Title & transfer history
2 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
$1,700 · Feb 16, 1993 · to RAMIREZ, CHARLENE
Feb 16, 1993Deed$1,7006724/359
RAMIREZ, CHARLENE ← SHAW, TED W
May 24, 1990Deed$1,8006291/960
R B PITCHING CLUB ← HANSEN, RICHARD G
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3C | N3c Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Photos
1 · Assessor
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
$2,510
$0
$2,510
Residential
~$47
+16.2%
1997
$2,160
$0
$2,160
Residential
~$40
+10.2%
1995
$1,960
$0
$1,960
Residential
~$36
—
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$299
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$371+$72 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~374 days → Jun 2026 · 13 mo$377+$78 interest
If taken to deed$14k 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 $6/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $371 total+$72
Redemption notice21 mo · $425 total+$126
Deed eligibility24 mo · $443 total+$144
Hard cap36 mo · $514 total+$215
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $299 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.