1050 17TH ST — Polk County parcel 7824.05.208.008
Map of parcel 7824.05.208.008. Center: latitude 41.5971, longitude -93.6405. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
1050 17TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50314
7824.05.208.008 · alt 030.01651.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$943
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$1.5k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 2thin
$1 of debt secures $2 of asset
Lot
0.10 ac
4,290 sf · 315 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 flagsThin equity cushionRepeat 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 1 of 1 resolved · median 3574 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (2008–2011)
Tax year 2011Redeemedcert 2011-3036-09
Sold Jun 27, 2011 for $575 · redeemed Apr 9, 2021 (3574 days)
Tax year 2009Canceledcert 2009-364-09
Sold Jun 15, 2009 for $871
Tax year 2008Canceledcert 2008-323-11
Sold Jun 16, 2008 for $594
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…
HARGRAVE, CARLON P
Treasurer says…
HARGRAVE, CARLON P
Mailing: HARGRAVE, CARLON P 500 W CAMELBACK RD UNIT 484 MAILBOX 214 PHOENIX AZ 85013-0014
Owners of record · Assessor
HARGRAVE, CARLON PTitle Holder2022-02-2318997/821
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1050 17TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50314
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 030/01651-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-05-208-008
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM76/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 4,305
- Acres
- 0.099
- Frontage
- 35
- Depth
- 123
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5971, -93.6405
Acres: 0.098
Lot sqft: 4,290
Perimeter: 315 ft
Title & transfer history
5 transfers · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
Feb 23, 2022Quit claim deednon-market transfer18997/815
HARGRAVE, CARLON P ← DONDLINGER, CHRISTINE P DONDLINGER, LEO
Feb 23, 2022Court officer deednon-market transfer18997/813
DONDLINGER, CHRISTINE P [1/5 ]HARGRAVE, CLAYTON P [1/5 ]HARGRAVE, CONSTANCE P [1/5 ]HARGRAVE, CARLON P [1/5 ]HARGRAVE, CRAIG P [1/5 ] ← Estate of HARGRAVE, EDITH K HARGRAVE, CLAYTON P (Executor) DONDLINGER, CHRISTINE P (Executor)
Feb 23, 2022Quit claim deednon-market transfer18997/821
HARGRAVE, CARLON P ← HARGRAVE, CONSTANCE P
Feb 23, 2022Quit claim deednon-market transfer18997/817
HARGRAVE, CARLON P ← HARGRAVE, CLAYTON P
Feb 23, 2022Quit claim deednon-market transfer18997/819
HARGRAVE, CARLON P ← HARGRAVE, CRAIG P
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
17 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
$900
$0
$900
Residential
~$17
+21.6%
1997
$740
$0
$740
Residential
~$14
+7.2%
1995
$690
$0
$690
Residential
~$13
+15.0%
1991
$600
$0
$600
Residential
~$11
—
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$943
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$1,169+$226 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~3574 days → Mar 2036 · 118 mo$3,169+$2,226 interest
If taken to deed$1.5k 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 $19/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $1,169 total+$226
Redemption notice21 mo · $1,339 total+$396
Deed eligibility24 mo · $1,396 total+$453
Hard cap36 mo · $1,622 total+$679
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $943 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.