1519 SCOTT AVE — Polk County parcel 7824.11.105.008
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
1519 SCOTT AVE
DES MOINES IA 50317
7824.11.105.008 · alt 040.03130.000.000
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
$131
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$12k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 89strong
$1 of debt secures $89 of asset
Lot
0.18 ac
8,022 sf · 361 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 flagsVacant / 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
2 certificates · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 2 of 2 resolved · median 419 days to redeem · 2 delinquent years (1996–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-1644
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $109 · redeemed Aug 20, 2025 (65 days)
Paid $137 to redeem · $8 interest to the certificate holder · by KING OF KINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Tax year 1996Redeemedcert 1996-487-01
Sold Jun 17, 1996 for $193 · redeemed Jul 29, 1998 (772 days)
Paid $288 to redeem · $268 interest to the certificate holder
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…
KING OF KINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Assessor says…
KING OF KINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Treasurer says…
KING OF KINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Mailing: KING OF KINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 619 SE 15TH ST DES MOINES IA 50317-7607
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1519 SCOTT AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50317
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 040/03130-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-11-105-008
- 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
- 8,000
- Acres
- 0.184
- Frontage
- 80
- Depth
- 100
- Topography
- Blank
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Blank
- Unbuildable
- Blank
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5834, -93.5936
Acres: 0.184
Lot sqft: 8,022
Perimeter: 361 ft
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
$46,500 · Oct 20, 2023 · to KING OF KINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
KING OF KINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ← BURKHARDT INVESTMENTS LC
Jul 24, 1998Deed$12,0007968/768 Multiple Parcels
BURKHARDT, INVESTMENT LC ← BELIEU, RONALD & JUDY
May 26, 1987Land contract$5,0005724/519
BELIEU, RONALD L. ← UNKNOWN
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| I1 | I1 Industrial District | — | Industrial Light |
Auditor adjustments
Exemptions & limitations · Assessor
| Category | Name | Information |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Business Property Assessment Limitation | KING OF KINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | Names and Unit Determination as of July 1, 2025 |
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
$2,300
$0
$2,300
Industrial
$100
Sept: $50
March: $50
+4.5%
1995
$2,200
$0
$2,200
Industrial
$92
Sept: $46
March: $46
+4.8%
1993
$2,100
$0
$2,100
Industrial
~$76
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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$131
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$162+$31 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~419 days → Aug 2027 · 14 mo$168+$37 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 · $162 total+$31
Redemption notice21 mo · $186 total+$55
Deed eligibility24 mo · $194 total+$63
Hard cap36 mo · $225 total+$94
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $131 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.