613 SE 15TH ST — Polk County parcel 7824.11.106.003
Map of parcel 7824.11.106.003. Center: latitude 41.5832, longitude -93.5931. 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
613 SE 15TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50317
7824.11.106.003 · alt 040.03134.000.000
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
$48
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$2.5k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 52strong
$1 of debt secures $52 of asset
Lot
0.09 ac
4,011 sf · 280 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 2011-483-14
Sold Jun 27, 2011 for $47 · redeemed Jul 6, 2011 (9 days)
Paid $21 to redeem · $1 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2010Redeemedcert 2010-496-09
Sold Jun 21, 2010 for $90 · redeemed Jun 30, 2010 (9 days)
Paid $22 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2009Redeemedcert 2009-720-08
Sold Jun 15, 2009 for $47 · redeemed Aug 18, 2009 (64 days)
Paid $24 to redeem · $4 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
- 613 SE 15TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50317
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 040/03134-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-11-106-003
- 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
- 4,000
- Acres
- 0.092
- Frontage
- 40
- Depth
- 100
- Topography
- Blank
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Blank
- Unbuildable
- Blank
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5832, -93.5931
Acres: 0.092
Lot sqft: 4,011
Perimeter: 280 ft
Building & structure detail
2 records · Assessor
Commercial Summary
- Occupancy
- Land Semi-Improved
- Age, Weighted
- 0
- Total Story Height
- 0
- Land Area
- 4,000
- 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
- 280
- Height
- 6
- Grade
- 6
- Year Built
- 1998
- Condition
- Poor
Title & transfer history
2 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 · Aug 26, 1998 · to JONES, BETTY J
JONES, DALE HALVAREZ-JONES, LINDA ← JONES, DALE H ALVAREZ-JONES, LINDA JONES, BETTY JANE Also Known As JONES, BETTY J
Aug 26, 1998Deed$2,0008005/43 Multiple Parcels
JONES, BETTY J ← KIRKPATRICK, GWENDOLYN JEAN
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
1999
Addition · FENCE (Cost $1,000)(Permit)
Complete
1998-09-11
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 | ALVAREZ-JONES LINDA and JONES DALE H | 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
$600
$600
$1,200
Industrial
~$43
+100.0%
1995
$600
$0
$600
Industrial
~$22
0.0%
1993
$600
$0
$600
Industrial
~$22
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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$48
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$60+$12 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~27 days → Jul 2026 · 1 mo$49+$1 interest
If taken to deed$2.5k 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 $1/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $60 total+$12
Redemption notice21 mo · $68 total+$20
Deed eligibility24 mo · $71 total+$23
Hard cap36 mo · $83 total+$35
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $48 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.