2213 GARFIELD AVE — Polk County parcel 7923.31.358.007
Map of parcel 7923.31.358.007. Center: latitude 41.6025, longitude -93.5775. 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
2213 GARFIELD AVE
DES MOINES IA 50317
7923.31.358.007 · alt 060.00932.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$257
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$12k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 47strong
$1 of debt secures $47 of asset
Lot
0.09 ac
4,014 sf · 327 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 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
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…
CARLE, ROBERT E
Treasurer says…
CARLE, ROBERT E
Mailing: CARLE, ROBERT E 2213 GARFIELD AVE DES MOINES IA 50317-2519
Owners of record · Assessor
CARLE, ROBERT ETitle Holder2024-02-2119723/173
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 2213 GARFIELD AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50317
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 060/00932-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7923-31-358-007
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM14/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- TIF
- 3/DES MOINES ACCENT UR
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Paul OConnell, 515-286-2240
Land
- Square Feet
- 3,960
- Acres
- 0.091
- Frontage
- 30
- Depth
- 132
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6025, -93.5775
Acres: 0.092
Lot sqft: 4,014
Perimeter: 327 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
$36,900 · Aug 25, 1996 · to CARLE, ROBERT E
Feb 21, 2024Warranty deednon-market transfer19723/173
CARLE, ROBERT E ← RUSHER, SHARI LOUISE RUSHER, BRENT WAYNE Also Known As RUSHER, BRENT W Also Known As RUSHER, SHARI L
Aug 25, 1996Land contract$36,9007494/771 Multiple Parcels
CARLE, ROBERT E ← RUSHER, SHARI L
Jun 13, 1992Land contract$17,5006577/977 Multiple Parcels
RUHSER, SHARI L ← CURTIS, MYRTLE J ESTATE
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| NX1 | NX1 Neighborhood Mix District | — | Residential |
Photos
1 · Assessor
Tax assessment history
16 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
$3,500
$0
$3,500
Residential
~$65
+10.4%
1997
$3,170
$0
$3,170
Residential
~$59
+10.1%
1995
$2,880
$0
$2,880
Residential
~$53
—
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$257
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$319+$62 interest
If taken to deed$12k 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 $5/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $319 total+$62
Redemption notice21 mo · $365 total+$108
Deed eligibility24 mo · $380 total+$123
Hard cap36 mo · $442 total+$185
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $257 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.