209 E 15TH ST — Polk County parcel 7824.02.304.009
Map of parcel 7824.02.304.009. Center: latitude 41.5902, longitude -93.5941. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 508694last year's list
209 E 15TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50316
7824.02.304.009 · alt 040.00335.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$30
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$200
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 7fair
$1 of debt secures $7 of asset
Lot
0.01 ac
637 sf · 121 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
Total22
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 flagsTiny lotExisting unredeemed tax saleVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedPrior tax-sale historyAbsentee 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
Treasurer
No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.
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…
MATA, CYNTHIA M
Assessor says…
MATA, CYNTHIA M
Treasurer says…
MATA, CYNTHIA M
Mailing: MATA, CYNTHIA M 1618 E COURT AVE DES MOINES IA 50316-3934
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 209 E 15TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50316
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 040/00335-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-02-304-009
- 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
- 638
- Acres
- 0.015
- Frontage
- 15
- Depth
- 45
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Irregular
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5902, -93.5941
Acres: 0.015
Lot sqft: 637
Perimeter: 121 ft
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
$8,500 · Jun 7, 2002 · to MATA, CYNTHIA M.
MATA, CYNTHIA ← KUENEN, NANCY
Jun 7, 2002Land contract$8,5009175/288 Multiple Parcels
MATA, CYNTHIA M. ← STEGEMAN, NANCY E KNA KUENEN, NANCY
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3C | N3c Neighborhood 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
$340
$0
$340
Residential
~$6
+17.2%
1997
$290
$0
$290
Residential
~$5
+11.5%
1995
$260
$0
$260
Residential
~$5
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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$30
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$37+$7 interest
If taken to deed$200 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 · $37 total+$7
Redemption notice21 mo · $43 total+$13
Deed eligibility24 mo · $44 total+$14
Hard cap36 mo · $52 total+$22
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $30 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.