6035 SE 16TH CT — Polk County parcel 7824.26.377.002
Map of parcel 7824.26.377.002. Center: latitude 41.5294, longitude -93.5888. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509079last year's list
6035 SE 16TH CT
DES MOINES IA 50320
7824.26.377.002 · alt 120.03367.132.000
Redemption likelihoodLow
Unlikely to redeem — favors taking the deed (acquisition).
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$1,468
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$190k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 130strong
$1 of debt secures $130 of asset
Lot
1.07 ac
46,667 sf · 1469 ft perimeter
Opportunity
Measured scores — use the one that matches your goal.
Redemption yield
If the owner redeems, you keep 2%/mo interest (§447.1) — the investment play.
Base7
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+11
Total24
Acquire the deedrecommended
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+10
Total11
Risk flagsOwner mismatchRepeat 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
7 certificates · Treasurer
Lost to deedredeemed 6 of 7 resolved · median 69 days to redeem · 1 went to tax deed · 6 delinquent years (2012–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-0747
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $1,448 · redeemed Aug 5, 2025 (50 days)
Paid $1,556 to redeem · $88 interest to the certificate holder · by Oak Tree Properties LLC
Tax year 2020Tax deed issuedcert 2022-1428
Sold Jun 28, 2022 for $3,052 · tax deed issued Jun 9, 2025
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2021-1761
Sold Jun 22, 2021 for $1,426 · redeemed Mar 3, 2023 (619 days)
Paid $2,082 to redeem · $636 interest to the certificate holder · by WILEY, MARJORIE
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2019-1414
Sold Jun 17, 2019 for $1,356 · redeemed Feb 28, 2021 (622 days)
Paid $6,823 to redeem · $1,384 interest to the certificate holder · by WILEY, MARJORIE
Tax year 2017Redeemedcert 2017-1482
Sold Jun 19, 2017 for $1,186 · redeemed Aug 22, 2017 (64 days)
Paid $2,354 to redeem · $72 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2016Redeemedcert 2016-1391
Sold Jun 27, 2016 for $1,383 · redeemed Sep 8, 2016 (73 days)
Paid $1,452 to redeem · $112 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2012Redeemedcert 2012-1628-13
Sold Jun 18, 2012 for $27 · redeemed Jun 27, 2012 (9 days)
Paid $21 to redeem · $1 interest to the certificate holder
Who owns it
3 sources differ
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
OLIVE GROVE INV INC
mismatches Treasurer
Assessor says…
IAT 63 LLC
Treasurer says…
IAT 63 LLC
Mailing: IAT 63 LLC 520 4TH ST SW STE A LE MARS IA 51031-1951
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 6035 SE 16TH CT
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50320
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 120/03367-132-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-26-377-002
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM97/D
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Andrew Rand, 515-286-3368
Land
- Square Feet
- 46,667
- Acres
- 1.071
- Topography
- Normal
- Vacancy
- No
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5294, -93.5888
Acres: 1.071
Lot sqft: 46,667
Perimeter: 1469 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 7w ago
Style
Ranch
Year
1954
Sq ft
1088
Beds/Baths
2/2
Foundation
Concrete Block
Exterior
Hardboard
Roof
Hip
Grade
4+05
Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Residence # id=1
- Occupancy
- Single Family
- Residence Type
- 1 Story
- Building Style
- Ranch
- Year Built
- 1954
- Number Families
- 1
- Grade
- 4+05
- Condition
- Normal
- Total Square Foot Living Area
- 1088
- Main Living Area
- 1088
- Basement Area
- 1088
- Deck Area
- 415
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Exterior Wall Type
- Hardboard
- Roof Type
- Hip
- Roof Material
- Asphalt Shingle
- Heating
- Gas Forced Air
- Air Conditioning
- 100
- Number Bathrooms
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Rooms
- 4
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.
IAT 63 LLC ← OLIVE GROVE INVESTMENTS INC STEARNS BANK NA (Custodian)
OLIVE GROVE INV INCSTEARNS BANK NA (Custodian) ← WELLS, MARY L (Treasurer)
WILEY, MARJORIE ← WILEY, MARJORIE R WILEY, CAROLL
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1A | N1a Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Photos
1 · Assessor
Tax assessment history
17 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
$13,890
$43,010
$56,900
Residential
~$1,056
+4.3%
1997
$13,320
$41,240
$54,560
Residential
~$1,012
+6.9%
1995
$12,460
$38,590
$51,050
Residential
~$947
+18.0%
1993
$10,560
$32,700
$43,260
Residential
~$803
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Property tax is an estimate — assessed value × Iowa rollback (≈46% residential) × a representative Polk consolidated levy (~$40 per $1,000). Actual bills vary by district and year. Use the county's official tax estimator →
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$1,468
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$1,820+$352 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~240 days → Feb 2026 · 8 mo$1,703+$235 interest
If taken to deed$190k 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 $29/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $1,820 total+$352
Redemption notice21 mo · $2,085 total+$617
Deed eligibility24 mo · $2,173 total+$705
Hard cap36 mo · $2,525 total+$1,057
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $1,468 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.