4016 15TH ST — Polk County parcel 7924.22.301.019
Map of parcel 7924.22.301.019. Center: latitude 41.6340, longitude -93.6389. 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
4016 15TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50313
7924.22.301.019 · alt 070.05337.006.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$33
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$1k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 30strong
$1 of debt secures $30 of asset
Lot
0.21 ac
9,048 sf · 439 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
2 certificates · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 2 of 2 resolved · median 348 days to redeem · 2 delinquent years (2002–2019)
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2021-1596
Sold Jun 22, 2021 for $31 · redeemed Sep 13, 2021 (83 days)
Paid $55 to redeem · $4 interest to the certificate holder · by FARMERS STATE BANK
Tax year 2002Redeemedcert 2002-1417-04
Sold Jun 17, 2002 for $8 · redeemed Feb 19, 2004 (612 days)
Paid $28 to redeem · $8 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…
POTTER, CLOVIS ROCKY
Treasurer says…
POTTER, CLOVIS ROCKY
Mailing: POTTER, CLOVIS ROCKY 4141 E 28TH ST DES MOINES IA 50317-4220
Owners of record · Assessor
POTTER, CLOVIS ROCKYTitle Holder2025-06-0620161/649
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 4016 15TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50313
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 070/05337-006-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-22-301-019
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM82/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 9,075
- Acres
- 0.208
- Frontage
- 55
- Depth
- 165
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Rear or Landlocked
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6340, -93.6389
Acres: 0.208
Lot sqft: 9,048
Perimeter: 439 ft
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.
Jun 6, 2025Court officer deednon-market transfer20161/649
POTTER, CLOVIS ROCKY ← Estate of CROSIER, THOMAS N VAN GUNDY, JENNY (Executor)
Jul 19, 2013Court officer deednon-market transfer14883/744
CROSIER, THOMAS ← SHELTON, DAVID H EVANS, CARL L (Conservator)
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3B | N3b Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
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
$120
$0
$120
Residential
~$2
+9.1%
1997
$110
$0
$110
Residential
~$2
+10.0%
1995
$100
$0
$100
Residential
~$2
—
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$33
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$41+$8 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~348 days → May 2027 · 12 mo$41+$8 interest
If taken to deed$1k 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 $1/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $41 total+$8
Redemption notice21 mo · $47 total+$14
Deed eligibility24 mo · $49 total+$16
Hard cap36 mo · $57 total+$24
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $33 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.