621 SE 14TH ST — Polk County parcel 7824.11.103.003
Map of parcel 7824.11.103.003. Center: latitude 41.5828, longitude -93.5964. 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
621 SE 14TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50317
7824.11.103.003 · alt 040.02501.001.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 100%
Bought by a bidder at the live sale — no longer biddable. Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$135
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$12k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 90strong
$1 of debt secures $90 of asset
Lot
0.23 ac
9,968 sf · 408 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
3 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 3 of 3 resolved · median 9 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (2009–2011)
Tax year 2011Redeemedcert 2011-468-12
Sold Jun 27, 2011 for $95 · redeemed Jul 6, 2011 (9 days)
Paid $22 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2010Redeemedcert 2010-483-13
Sold Jun 21, 2010 for $184 · redeemed Jun 30, 2010 (9 days)
Paid $24 to redeem · $4 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2009Redeemedcert 2009-701-14
Sold Jun 15, 2009 for $95 · redeemed Aug 18, 2009 (64 days)
Paid $27 to redeem · $7 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…
JONES, DALE H & ALVAREZ-JONES, LINDA
Treasurer says…
JONES, DALE H
Mailing: JONES, DALE H 1520 MAURY ST DES MOINES IA 50317-1056
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 621 SE 14TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50317
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 040/02501-001-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-11-103-003
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM20/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- TIF
- 52/DES MOINES SE AGRI BUSINESS PARK UR
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Cary Halfpop, ICA 515-286-2279
Land
- Square Feet
- 9,960
- Acres
- 0.229
- Frontage
- 80
- Depth
- 125
- Topography
- Blank
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Blank
- Unbuildable
- Blank
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5828, -93.5964
Acres: 0.229
Lot sqft: 9,968
Perimeter: 408 ft
Building & structure detail
2 records · Assessor
Commercial Summary
- Occupancy
- Land Semi-Improved
- Age, Weighted
- 0
- Total Story Height
- 0
- Land Area
- 9,960
- Gross Area
- 0
- Finished Area
- 0
- Unfinished Bsmt Area
- 0
- Finished Bsmt Area
- 0
- Number of Units
- 0
Detached Structure # id=101
- Occupancy
- Fence
- Construction Type
- Chain Link
- Measurement Code
- Dimensions
- Lineal Feet
- 400
- Height
- 6
- Grade
- 6
- Year Built
- 1994
- Condition
- Poor
- Comment
- CONST OF USED MATERIALS
Title & transfer history
3 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
$2,000 · Nov 28, 1995 · to JONES ENT & REPAIR INC
JONES, DALE HALVAREZ-JONES, LINDA ← JONES, DALE H ALVAREZ-JONES, LINDA JONES, BETTY JANE Also Known As JONES, BETTY J
Nov 28, 1995Deed$2,0007483/764
JONES ENT & REPAIR INC ← BODE, CATHY J
Dec 7, 1992Deed$3,5007483/763
BODE, CATHY ← MORLES, INC
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
1995
Fencing(Permit)
Complete
1994-03-31
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| MX3-V | MX3-V Mixed Use District | — | — |
Auditor adjustments
Exemptions & limitations · Assessor
| Category | Name | Information |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Business Property Assessment Limitation | ALVAREZ-JONES LINDA and JONES DALE H | Names and Unit Determination as of July 1, 2025 |
Photos
1 · Assessor
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
$2,300
$700
$3,000
Industrial
~$108
+3.4%
1995
$2,200
$700
$2,900
Industrial
~$104
+38.1%
1993
$2,100
$0
$2,100
Industrial
~$76
+5.5%
1990
$1,990
$0
$1,990
Industrial
~$72
—
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$135
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$167+$32 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~27 days → Jul 2026 · 1 mo$138+$3 interest
If taken to deed$12k 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 $3/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $167 total+$32
Redemption notice21 mo · $192 total+$57
Deed eligibility24 mo · $200 total+$65
Hard cap36 mo · $232 total+$97
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $135 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.