2589 NE BROADWAY AVE — Polk County parcel 7923.19.201.005
Map of parcel 7923.19.201.005. Center: latitude 41.6437, longitude -93.5690. 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
2589 NE BROADWAY AVE
DES MOINES IA 50317
7923.19.201.005 · alt 190.01803.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$178
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$24k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 134strong
$1 of debt secures $134 of asset
Lot
0.22 ac
9,688 sf · 450 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 2 of 2 resolved · median 193 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (2006–2012)
Tax year 2012Redeemedcert 2012-1970-13
Sold Jun 18, 2012 for $1,275 · redeemed Oct 1, 2012 (105 days)
Paid $133 to redeem · $113 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2008Canceledcert 2008-3132-06
Sold Jun 16, 2008 for $615
Tax year 2006Redeemedcert 2006-2947-06
Sold Jun 19, 2006 for $254 · redeemed Mar 27, 2007 (281 days)
Paid $77 to redeem · $57 interest to the certificate holder
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…
MURRAY FAMILY REAL ESTATE
Assessor says…
MURRAY FAMILY REAL ESTATE
Treasurer says…
MURRAY FAMILY REAL ESTATE
Mailing: MURRAY FAMILY REAL ESTATE COMPANY LLC 2602 NE 46TH AVE DES MOINES IA 50317-4826
Owners of record · Assessor
MURRAY FAMILY REAL ESTATETitle Holder2012-08-3014418/649
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 2589 NE BROADWAY AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50317
- Jurisdiction
- Delaware Township
- District/Parcel
- 190/01803-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7923-19-201-005
- Status
- Active
- School
- Saydel
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DE01/A2
- Tax Authority Group
- DEL-T-SAY-770085
- TIF
- 106/POLK COUNTY NORWOODVILLE UR
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 9,715
- Acres
- 0.223
- Frontage
- 58
- Depth
- 167
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- No
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6437, -93.5690
Acres: 0.222
Lot sqft: 9,688
Perimeter: 450 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 4w ago
Style
Bungalow
Year
1955
Sq ft
768
Beds/Baths
2/1
Foundation
Concrete Block
Exterior
Wood Siding
Roof
Gable
Grade
6-10
Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Residence # id=1
- Occupancy
- Single Family
- Residence Type
- 1 Story
- Building Style
- Bungalow
- Year Built
- 1955
- Number Families
- 1
- Grade
- 6-10
- Condition
- Very Poor
- Total Square Foot Living Area
- 768
- Main Living Area
- 768
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Exterior Wall Type
- Wood Siding
- Roof Type
- Gable
- Roof Material
- Asphalt Shingle
- Heating
- Floor Wall
- Air Conditioning
- 0
- Number Bathrooms
- 1
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Rooms
- 4
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.
Aug 30, 2012Quit claim deednon-market transfer14418/649
MURRAY FAMILY REAL ESTATE ← OHP 53, LC
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| NB | Neighborhood Business District | — | Commercial |
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
$9,470
$16,840
$26,310
Residential
~$488
+16.8%
1997
$8,070
$14,460
$22,530
Residential
~$418
+22.4%
1995
$4,660
$13,750
$18,410
Residential
~$342
+3.4%
1993
$5,590
$12,220
$17,810
Residential
~$330
+17.2%
1992
$3,700
$11,500
$15,200
Residential
~$282
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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$178
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$221+$43 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~193 days → Dec 2026 · 7 mo$203+$25 interest
If taken to deed$24k 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 $4/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $221 total+$43
Redemption notice21 mo · $253 total+$75
Deed eligibility24 mo · $263 total+$85
Hard cap36 mo · $306 total+$128
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $178 lien — each partial month counts whole (§447.1). Excludes subsequent taxes and recoverable costs.
Estimates only. Not legal or financial advice.
Data sources
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Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.