1510 MAURY ST — Polk County parcel 7824.11.108.012
Map of parcel 7824.11.108.012. Center: latitude 41.5814, longitude -93.5936. 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
1510 MAURY ST
DES MOINES IA 50317
7824.11.108.012 · alt 040.03174.000.000
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
$113
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$9.6k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 85strong
$1 of debt secures $85 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 2011-486-14
Sold Jun 27, 2011 for $126 · redeemed Jul 6, 2011 (9 days)
Paid $23 to redeem · $3 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2010Redeemedcert 2010-499-13
Sold Jun 21, 2010 for $248 · redeemed Jun 30, 2010 (9 days)
Paid $26 to redeem · $6 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2009Redeemedcert 2009-723-09
Sold Jun 15, 2009 for $127 · redeemed Aug 18, 2009 (64 days)
Paid $29 to redeem · $9 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
Treasurer says…
JONES, DALE H
Mailing: JONES, DALE H 1520 MAURY ST DES MOINES IA 50317-1056
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1510 MAURY ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50317
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 040/03174-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-11-108-012
- 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 41.5814, -93.5936
Acres: 0.092
Lot sqft: 4,011
Perimeter: 280 ft
Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Commercial Summary
- Occupancy
- Land Vacant
- 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
Title & transfer history
1 transfer · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
JONES, DALE H ← JONES, DALE H JONES, BETTY JANE Also Known As JONES, BETTY J
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
1993
Land Value Change(Pickup)
Complete
1992-10-08
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 | 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
$2,700
$0
$2,700
Commercial
~$97
+3.8%
1995
$2,600
$0
$2,600
Commercial
~$94
+4.0%
1993
$2,500
$0
$2,500
Commercial
~$90
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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$113
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$140+$27 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~27 days → Jul 2026 · 1 mo$115+$2 interest
If taken to deed$9.6k 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 · $140 total+$27
Redemption notice21 mo · $160 total+$47
Deed eligibility24 mo · $167 total+$54
Hard cap36 mo · $194 total+$81
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $113 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.