1316 FREMONT ST — Polk County parcel 7824.03.204.018
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
1316 FREMONT ST
DES MOINES IA 50316
7824.03.204.018 · alt 040.04758.000.000
Off the auction list
No longer on the published list (pulled, bankruptcy, or balance unconfirmed). Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$41
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$1.9k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 46strong
$1 of debt secures $46 of asset
Lot
0.09 ac
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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 flagsNo parcel geometryVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedAbsentee owner
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Tax-sale history
1 certificate · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 1 of 1 resolved · median 38 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2009)
Tax year 2009Redeemedcert 2009-766-09
Sold Jun 15, 2009 for $13 · redeemed Jul 23, 2009 (38 days)
Paid $21 to redeem · $1 interest to the certificate holder
Who owns it
2 sources agree on identity
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
Assessor says…
AJ HOMES LLC
Treasurer says…
AJ HOMES LLC
Mailing: AJ HOMES LLC 1378 NW 71ST PL ANKENY IA 50023-9603
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1316 FREMONT ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50316
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 040/04758-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-03-204-018
- Status
- Retired
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM87/A
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 4,005
- Acres
- 0.092
- Frontage
- 26
- Depth
- 150
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Title & transfer history
9 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
$90,000 · Apr 23, 2025 · to AJ HOMES LLC
AJ HOMES LLC ← FISHER, JERRIANE FISHER, ANTHONY
FISHER, JERRIANEFISHER, ANTHONY ← RANGER51 LLC
RANGER51 LLC ← PEDERSON, CHERYL L PEDERSON, DENNIS
PEDERSON, CHERYL L ← CONTRACT EXCHANGE CORPORATION
FISHER, JERRIANEFISHER, ANTHONY ← CONTRACT EXCHANGE CORP
CONTRACT EXCHANGE CORPORATION ← SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MATT MARTIN REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT LLC (Agent)
SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ← WELLS FARGO BANK NA
WELLS FARGO BANK NA ← MCCARTHY, BILL (Sheriff) PAYNE, MISTY D (Defendant) KROUCH, BRANDON (Defendant)
Nov 22, 2000Deed$55,0008663/885 Multiple Parcels
KROUCH, BRANDON ← HOLLADAY, RICHARD R
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| NX1 | NX1 Neighborhood Mix 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
$1,910
$0
$1,910
Residential
~$35
+15.1%
1997
$1,660
$0
$1,660
Residential
~$31
+6.4%
1995
$1,560
$0
$1,560
Residential
~$29
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Property tax is the actual net tax billed by the Polk Treasurer (before any late interest or fees). Values prefixed "~" are estimated (assessed × Iowa rollback × consolidated levy) for years not yet billed or predating the online record. Use the county's official tax estimator →
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$41
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$51+$10 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~38 days → Jul 2026 · 2 mo$43+$2 interest
If taken to deed$1.9k 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 · $51 total+$10
Redemption notice21 mo · $58 total+$17
Deed eligibility24 mo · $61 total+$20
Hard cap36 mo · $71 total+$30
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $41 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.