4195 E BROADWAY AVE — Polk County parcel 7923.21.126.009

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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list

4195 E BROADWAY AVE

DES MOINES IA 50317
7923.21.126.009 · alt 060.00967.105.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$206
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$19k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 92strong
$1 of debt secures $92 of asset
Lot
2.85 ac
124,321 sf · 2233 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

Treasurer

No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.

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…
ALVAREZ, CONRADO
Treasurer says…
ALVAREZ, CONRADO
Mailing: ALVAREZ, CONRADO 4229 E BROADWAY AVE DES MOINES IA 50317-4505
Owners of record · Assessor
ALVAREZ, CONRADOTitle Holder2025-10-0720295/140

Property details

Assessor
Location
Address
4195 E BROADWAY AVE
City
DES MOINES
Zip
50317
Jurisdiction
Des Moines
District/Parcel
060/00967-105-000
Geoparcel
7923-21-126-009
Status
Active
School
Southeast Polk
Nbhd/Pocket
DM01/I
Tax Authority Group
DEM-C-SEP-770152
Submarket
Northeast Des Moines
Appraiser
Paul OConnell, 515-286-2240
Land
Square Feet
124,320
Acres
2.854
Topography
Normal
Shape
Irregular
Vacancy
Yes
Unbuildable
Yes

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.6424, -93.5323
Acres: 2.854
Lot sqft: 124,321
Perimeter: 2233 ft

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.

Last market sale
$340,000 · Oct 7, 2025 · to ALVAREZ, CONRADO
Oct 7, 2025Trustee deed$340,00020295/140
ALVAREZ, CONRADOVERVA S HODGES FAMILY TRUST HODGES, JOE (Trustee)
Aug 13, 2014Quit claim deednon-market transfer15287/339
HODGES, VERVA S (Trustee)VERVA S HODGES FAMILY TRUSTHODGES, VERVA S
Aug 7, 2014Quit claim deednon-market transfer15281/817
HODGES, VERVA S (Trustee)VERVA S HODGES FAMILY TRUSTHODGES, VERVA S

Permits & assessment activity

1 records · Assessor

Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.

2010
Review Value · ANNEXATION(Pickup)
Complete
2009-09-18

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
N2AN2a Neighborhood DistrictResidential

Tax assessment history

9 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.

$18,900
Residential
~$351
+11.2%
$17,000
Residential
$340
Sept: $170
March: $170
+6.9%
$15,900
Residential
$372
Sept: $186
March: $186
+12.0%
$14,200
Residential
$344
Sept: $172
March: $172
+10.9%
$12,800
Residential
$326
Sept: $163
March: $163
+8.5%
$11,800
Residential
$322
Sept: $161
March: $161
5.6%
$12,500
Residential
$344
Sept: $172
March: $172
0.0%
$12,500
Residential
$316
Sept: $158
March: $158
7.4%
$13,500
Residential
$322
Sept: $161
March: $161

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$206
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$255+$49 interest
If taken to deed$19k 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 · $255 total+$49
Redemption notice21 mo · $293 total+$87
Deed eligibility24 mo · $305 total+$99
Hard cap36 mo · $354 total+$148
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $206 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.