2516 ONAWA ST — Polk County parcel 7824.12.134.012
Map of parcel 7824.12.134.012. Center: latitude 41.5815, longitude -93.5704. 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
2516 ONAWA ST
DES MOINES IA 50317
7824.12.134.012 · alt 050.00334.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$79
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$6.1k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 77strong
$1 of debt secures $77 of asset
Lot
0.14 ac
5,977 sf · 352 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
1 certificate · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 1 of 1 resolved · median 140 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2021)
Tax year 2021Redeemedcert 2023-1115
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $60 · redeemed Nov 8, 2023 (140 days)
Paid $90 to redeem · $10 interest to the certificate holder · by JOYCE GARDNER
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…
EDWIN E GARDNER REVOCABLE TRUST
Assessor says…
EDWIN E GARDNER REVOCABLE TRUST & JOYCE GARDNER REVOCABLE TRUST
Treasurer says…
EDWIN E GARDNER REVOCABLE TRUST
Mailing: GARDNER, EDWIN 1820 BRISTOL ST NORWALK IA 50211-2601
Owners of record · Assessor
EDWIN E GARDNER REVOCABLE TRUSTTitle Holder2025-07-2220211/838
JOYCE GARDNER REVOCABLE TRUSTTitle Holder2025-07-2220211/838
GARDNER, EDWIN ETrustee2025-07-2220211/838
GARDNER, JOYCETrustee2025-07-2220211/838
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 2516 ONAWA ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50317
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 050/00334-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-12-134-012
- 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
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 5,980
- Acres
- 0.137
- Frontage
- 46
- Depth
- 130
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5815, -93.5704
Acres: 0.137
Lot sqft: 5,977
Perimeter: 352 ft
Title & transfer history
5 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
$45,100 · Feb 29, 2016 · to GARDNER, JOYCEGARDNER, EDWIN E
Jul 22, 2025Quit claim deednon-market transfer20211/838
GARDNER, EDWIN E (Trustee)GARDNER, JOYCE (Trustee)EDWIN E GARDNER REVOCABLE TRUSTJOYCE GARDNER REVOCABLE TRUST ← GARDNER, JOYCE GARDNER, EDWIN E
Feb 29, 2016Warranty deed$45,10015908/527
GARDNER, JOYCEGARDNER, EDWIN E ← ALEXANDER, CONNIE S
Feb 29, 2016Affidavitnon-market transfer15908/525
ALEXANDER, CONNIE S ← ALEXANDER, CONNIE S ALEXANDER, THOMAS DAVID
Jan 19, 2016Affidavitnon-market transfer15871/965
ALEXANDER, CONNIE S ← ALEXANDER, CONNIE S ALEXANDER, THOMAS D
Aug 7, 1997Deed$30,0007809/505 Multiple Parcels
ALEXANDER, THOMAS D ← IMGRUND, CHARLES D
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3C | N3c Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Photos
1 · Assessor
Tax assessment history
15 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
$1,270
$0
$1,270
Residential
~$24
+15.5%
1995
$1,100
$0
$1,100
Residential
~$20
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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$79
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$98+$19 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~140 days → Nov 2026 · 5 mo$87+$8 interest
If taken to deed$6.1k 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 · $98 total+$19
Redemption notice21 mo · $112 total+$33
Deed eligibility24 mo · $117 total+$38
Hard cap36 mo · $136 total+$57
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $79 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.