4424 NE 26TH ST — Polk County parcel 7923.19.201.022
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Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 508547last year's list
4424 NE 26TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50317
7923.19.201.022 · alt 190.01826.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$312
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$21k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 68strong
$1 of debt secures $68 of asset
Lot
0.16 ac
6,945 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
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 delinquentExisting unredeemed tax saleFederal 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
19 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 17 of 17 resolved · median 366 days to redeem · 1 currently unredeemed · 18 delinquent years (1995–2023)
Tax year 2023Unredeemedcert 2025-1520
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $292 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2021Redeemedcert 2023-0041
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $292 · redeemed Sep 29, 2023 (100 days)
Paid $337 to redeem · $25 interest to the certificate holder · by MISSY PORRAS
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2021-1520
Sold Jun 22, 2021 for $145 · redeemed Jun 15, 2022 (358 days)
Paid $643 to redeem · $88 interest to the certificate holder · by MissyPorras
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2019-1716
Sold Jun 17, 2019 for $269 · redeemed Feb 4, 2021 (598 days)
Paid $854 to redeem · $183 interest to the certificate holder · by Missy Porras
Tax year 2018Redeemedcert 2018-1660
Sold Jun 18, 2018 for $263 · redeemed May 6, 2019 (322 days)
Paid $326 to redeem · $68 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2016Redeemedcert 2016-1675
Sold Jun 27, 2016 for $265 · redeemed Jun 28, 2017 (366 days)
Paid $334 to redeem · $74 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2012Redeemedcert 2012-1971-11
Sold Jun 18, 2012 for $478 · redeemed Feb 12, 2015 (969 days)
Paid $377 to redeem · $357 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2011Canceledcert 2011-2336-12
Sold Jun 27, 2011 for $233
Tax year 2010Redeemedcert 2010-2622-10
Sold Jun 21, 2010 for $432 · redeemed Dec 1, 2010 (163 days)
Paid $98 to redeem · $78 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2009Redeemedcert 2009-3294-10
Sold Jun 15, 2009 for $278 · redeemed May 31, 2011 (715 days)
Paid $169 to redeem · $149 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2008Redeemedcert 2008-3136-06
Sold Jun 16, 2008 for $238 · redeemed Aug 8, 2008 (53 days)
Paid $36 to redeem · $16 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2007Redeemedcert 2007-2780-06
Sold Jun 18, 2007 for $571 · redeemed Sep 27, 2007 (101 days)
Paid $71 to redeem · $51 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2006Redeemedcert 2006-2948-06
Sold Jun 19, 2006 for $609 · redeemed Jul 5, 2006 (16 days)
Paid $47 to redeem · $27 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2003Redeemedcert 2003-3354-01
Sold Jun 16, 2003 for $197 · redeemed Nov 20, 2003 (157 days)
Paid $54 to redeem · $34 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2001Redeemedcert 2001-2719-02
Sold Jun 18, 2001 for $205 · redeemed Feb 24, 2003 (616 days)
Paid $114 to redeem · $94 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 1999Redeemedcert 1999-2509-02
Sold Jun 14, 1999 for $173 · redeemed Jun 15, 2000 (367 days)
Paid $70 to redeem · $50 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 1998Redeemedcert 1998-2736-01
Sold Jun 15, 1998 for $300 · redeemed Jun 15, 2000 (731 days)
Paid $655 to redeem · $282 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 1996Redeemedcert 1996-2655-01
Sold Jun 17, 1996 for $342 · redeemed Jul 21, 1997 (399 days)
Paid $127 to redeem · $107 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 1995Redeemedcert 1995-2585-01
Sold Jun 19, 1995 for $316 · redeemed Jul 21, 1997 (763 days)
Paid $504 to redeem · $184 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…
FIELDS, ELNORA
Assessor says…
FIELDS, ELNORA
Treasurer says…
FIELDS, ELNORA
Mailing: PORRAS, MISSY 2710 HUBBELL AVE DES MOINES IA 50317-3066
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 4424 NE 26TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50317
- Jurisdiction
- Delaware Township
- District/Parcel
- 190/01826-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7923-19-201-022
- 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
- 6,960
- Acres
- 0.16
- Frontage
- 60
- Depth
- 116
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- No
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6411, -93.5689
Acres: 0.159
Lot sqft: 6,945
Perimeter: 352 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 7w ago
Style
Bungalow
Year
1935
Sq ft
768
Beds/Baths
2/1
Foundation
Concrete Block
Exterior
Vinyl Siding
Roof
Gable
Grade
6-20
Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Residence # id=1
- Occupancy
- Single Family
- Residence Type
- 1 Story
- Building Style
- Bungalow
- Year Built
- 1935
- Number Families
- 1
- Grade
- 6-20
- Condition
- Very Poor
- Total Square Foot Living Area
- 768
- Main Living Area
- 768
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Exterior Wall Type
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof Type
- Gable
- Roof Material
- Asphalt Shingle
- Heating
- Gas Forced Air
- Air Conditioning
- 0
- Number Bathrooms
- 1
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Rooms
- 4
Permits & assessment activity
6 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2013
Alterations · REMODEL(Permit)
Cancel
2007-10-11
2012
Alterations · REMODEL(Permit)
Pass/Partial
2007-10-11
2011
Alterations · REMODEL(Permit)
Pass/Partial
2007-10-11
2010
Alterations · REMODEL(Permit)
Pass
2007-10-11
2009
Alterations · REMODEL(Permit)
Pass/Partial
2007-10-11
2008
Alterations · REMODEL(Permit)
Pass
2007-10-11
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDR | Low Density Residential | — | Residential |
Photos
1 · Assessor
Tax assessment history
19 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
2008
$10,600
$20,400
$31,000
Residential
~$575
−25.3%
1999
$8,790
$13,780
$22,570
Residential
~$419
+15.7%
1997
$7,490
$12,020
$19,510
Residential
~$362
+21.0%
1995
$4,320
$11,800
$16,120
Residential
~$299
+4.0%
1993
$5,180
$10,320
$15,500
Residential
~$288
+16.0%
1992
$3,460
$9,900
$13,360
Residential
~$248
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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$312
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$387+$75 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~400 days → Jul 2026 · 14 mo$399+$87 interest
If taken to deed$21k 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 $6/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $387 total+$75
Redemption notice21 mo · $443 total+$131
Deed eligibility24 mo · $462 total+$150
Hard cap36 mo · $537 total+$225
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $312 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.