609 SE 14TH CT — Polk County parcel 7824.11.104.003
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
609 SE 14TH CT
DES MOINES IA 50317
7824.11.104.003 · alt 040.02534.000.000
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
$77
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$5.9k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 77strong
$1 of debt secures $77 of asset
Lot
0.12 ac
5,010 sf · 330 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 flagsRepeat 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
6 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 2 of 2 resolved · median 438 days to redeem · 6 delinquent years (2011–2019)
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2021-0824
Sold Jun 22, 2021 for $117 · redeemed Jul 12, 2021 (20 days)
Paid $142 to redeem · $5 interest to the certificate holder · by STAY GREEN IRRIGATION LLC
Tax year 2016Redeemedcert 2016-273
Sold Jun 27, 2016 for $501 · redeemed Oct 31, 2018 (856 days)
Paid $798 to redeem · $302 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2015Canceledcert 2015-316
Sold Jun 15, 2015 for $481
Tax year 2013Canceledcert 2013-2556
Sold Jul 15, 2013 for $2,867
Tax year 2012Canceledcert 2012-333-13
Sold Jun 18, 2012 for $1,642
Tax year 2011Canceledcert 2011-474-14
Sold Jun 27, 2011 for $1,085
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…
STAY GREEN IRRIGATION LLC
Assessor says…
STAY GREEN IRRIGATION LLC
Treasurer says…
STAY GREEN IRRIGATION LLC
Mailing: STAY GREEN IRRIGATION LLC PO BOX 65844 WEST DES MOINES IA 50265-0844
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 609 SE 14TH CT
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50317
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 040/02534-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-11-104-003
- 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
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 5,000
- Acres
- 0.115
- Frontage
- 40
- Depth
- 125
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5833, -93.5953
Acres: 0.115
Lot sqft: 5,010
Perimeter: 330 ft
Title & transfer history
8 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
$6,500 · Oct 31, 2018 · to STAY GREEN IRRIGATION LLC
STAY GREEN IRRIGATION LLC ← TSC-38 LLC Also Known As TSC-38
TSC-38 ← MALONEY, MARY (Treasurer)
Apr 16, 2002Deed$40,0009118/226 Multiple Parcels
JEWEL, SADONNA ← WOLFORD CORP
Dec 4, 2001Deed$40,0009075/813 Multiple Parcels
JEWEL, SADONNA ← WOLFORD CORP
May 11, 2001Land contract$49,9008980/982
BAXTER, BECKY ← WOLFORD CORP
May 11, 2001Land contract$49,9008852/606 Multiple Parcels
BAXTER, BECKY ← WOLFORD CORP
May 28, 1999Deed$12,5008227/209 Multiple Parcels
THE WOLFORD CORP. ← BRAATHEN, ROBERT A
May 27, 1999Land contract$44,9008227/210 Multiple Parcels
WILSON, PATRICK D ← THE WOLFORD CORP.
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
2015
Remove · HOUSE(Permit)
Complete
2014-11-06
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| I1 | I1 Industrial District | — | Industrial Light |
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
$600
$20,260
$20,860
Residential
~$387
+15.3%
1995
$520
$17,570
$18,090
Residential
~$336
+7.0%
1993
$490
$16,420
$16,910
Residential
~$314
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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$77
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$95+$18 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~438 days → Aug 2027 · 15 mo$100+$23 interest
If taken to deed$5.9k 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 $2/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $95 total+$18
Redemption notice21 mo · $109 total+$32
Deed eligibility24 mo · $114 total+$37
Hard cap36 mo · $132 total+$55
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $77 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.