1215 KENYON AVE — Polk County parcel 7824.28.154.024
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
1215 KENYON AVE
DES MOINES IA 50315
7824.28.154.024 · alt 120.04571.000.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 24%
Bought by a bidder at the live sale — no longer biddable. Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodLow
Unlikely to redeem — favors taking the deed (acquisition).
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$1,521
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$160k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 105strong
$1 of debt secures $105 of asset
Lot
0.16 ac
6,999 sf · 380 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 flagsRepeat delinquentFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedOwner's mail goes to the property
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
8 certificates · Treasurer
Lost to deedredeemed 7 of 8 resolved · median 323 days to redeem · 1 went to tax deed · 8 delinquent years (2003–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-0365
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $2,843 · redeemed May 5, 2026 (323 days)
Paid $5,233 to redeem · $894 interest to the certificate holder · by COCHRANE, MARY
Tax year 2019Tax deed issuedcert 2021-1457
Sold Jun 22, 2021 for $4,187 · tax deed issued Jun 20, 2024
Tax year 2017Redeemedcert 2017-1501
Sold Jun 19, 2017 for $2,301 · redeemed Dec 27, 2019 (921 days)
Paid $3,567 to redeem · $1,439 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2013Redeemedcert 2013-1565
Sold Jun 17, 2013 for $972 · redeemed Aug 22, 2016 (1162 days)
Paid $1,980 to redeem · $774 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2010Redeemedcert 2010-2174-12
Sold Jun 21, 2010 for $860 · redeemed Mar 18, 2013 (1001 days)
Paid $2,241 to redeem · $2,221 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2008Redeemedcert 2008-4360-01
Sold Jul 21, 2008 for $400 · redeemed Jul 28, 2008 (7 days)
Paid $29 to redeem · $9 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2004Redeemedcert 2004-2745-02
Sold Jun 21, 2004 for $618 · redeemed Jul 19, 2004 (28 days)
Paid $46 to redeem · $26 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2003Redeemedcert 2003-2901-03
Sold Jun 16, 2003 for $612 · redeemed Jun 30, 2003 (14 days)
Paid $33 to redeem · $13 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…
COCHRANE, DAVID
Treasurer says…
COCHRANE, DAVID
Mailing: COCHRANE, DAVID 1215 KENYON AVE DES MOINES IA 50315-7231
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1215 KENYON AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50315
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 120/04571-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-28-154-024
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM42/B
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Andrew Rand, 515-286-3368
Land
- Square Feet
- 7,000
- Acres
- 0.161
- Frontage
- 50
- Depth
- 140
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- No
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5359, -93.6323
Acres: 0.161
Lot sqft: 6,999
Perimeter: 380 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 4w ago
Style
Ranch
Year
1948
Sq ft
864
Beds/Baths
3/1
Foundation
Brick
Exterior
Hardboard
Roof
Gable
Grade
4+00
Building & structure detail
3 records · Assessor
Residence # id=1
- Occupancy
- Single Family
- Residence Type
- 1 Story
- Building Style
- Ranch
- Year Built
- 1948
- Number Families
- 1
- Grade
- 4+00
- Condition
- Normal
- Total Square Foot Living Area
- 864
- Main Living Area
- 864
- Basement Area
- 864
- Deck Area
- 240
- Foundation
- Brick
- Exterior Wall Type
- Hardboard
- Roof Type
- Gable
- Roof Material
- Asphalt Shingle
- Heating
- Gas Forced Air
- Air Conditioning
- 0
- Number Bathrooms
- 1
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Rooms
- 5
Detached Structure # id=101
- Occupancy
- Garage
- Construction Type
- Frame
- Measurement Code
- Dimensions
- Measure 1
- 20
- Measure 2
- 24
- Story Height
- 1
- Grade
- 4
- Year Built
- 1974
- Condition
- Normal
Detached Structure # id=201
- Occupancy
- Shed
- Construction Type
- Frame
- Measurement Code
- Dimensions
- Measure 1
- 12
- Measure 2
- 14
- Grade
- 4
- Year Built
- 1980
- Condition
- Normal
- Comment
- EST.YR.BLT.
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.
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3A | N3a Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Photos
1 · Assessor
Tax assessment history
18 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
$7,250
$41,460
$48,710
Residential
~$904
+7.1%
1997
$6,770
$38,710
$45,480
Residential
~$844
+13.4%
1995
$5,970
$34,150
$40,120
Residential
~$744
+11.8%
1993
$5,340
$30,560
$35,900
Residential
~$666
+3.7%
1991
$5,340
$29,280
$34,620
Residential
~$642
—
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$1,521
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$1,886+$365 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~494 days → Oct 2027 · 17 mo$2,038+$517 interest
If taken to deed$160k 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 $30/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $1,886 total+$365
Redemption notice21 mo · $2,160 total+$639
Deed eligibility24 mo · $2,251 total+$730
Hard cap36 mo · $2,616 total+$1,095
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $1,521 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.