4013 2ND AVE — Polk County parcel 7924.23.305.009
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Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509455last year's list
4013 2ND AVE
DES MOINES IA 50313
7924.23.305.009 · alt 070.03434.000.000
Redemption likelihoodLow
Unlikely to redeem — favors taking the deed (acquisition).
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$3,110
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$125k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 40strong
$1 of debt secures $40 of asset
Lot
0.16 ac
6,964 sf · 379 ft perimeter
Opportunity
Measured scores — use the one that matches your goal.
Redemption yield
If the owner redeems, you keep 2%/mo interest (§447.1) — the investment play.
Base7
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+11
Total24
Acquire the deedrecommended
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+10
Total11
Risk flagsOwner mismatchRepeat 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
5 certificates · Treasurer
Lost to deedredeemed 3 of 4 resolved · median 74 days to redeem · 1 currently unredeemed · 1 went to tax deed · 5 delinquent years (2007–2023)
Tax year 2023Unredeemedcert 2025-0121
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $3,090 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2021Tax deed issuedcert 2023-1627
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $2,367 · tax deed issued Jun 27, 2025
Tax year 2010Redeemedcert 2010-1180-10
Sold Jun 21, 2010 for $683 · redeemed Sep 22, 2010 (93 days)
Paid $79 to redeem · $59 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2008Redeemedcert 2008-1244-09
Sold Jun 16, 2008 for $1,318 · redeemed Aug 29, 2008 (74 days)
Paid $107 to redeem · $87 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2007Redeemedcert 2007-1208-05
Sold Jun 18, 2007 for $14 · redeemed Jun 28, 2007 (10 days)
Paid $21 to redeem · $1 interest to the certificate holder
Who owns it
3 sources differ
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
DELUDE, CHRIS
mismatches Treasurer
Assessor says…
4013 2ND AVE TRUST & DELUDE, CHRIS
Treasurer says…
4013 2ND AVE TRUST
Mailing: 4013 2ND AVE TRUST 812 ASHWORTH RD WEST DES MOINES IA 50265-3618
Owners of record · Assessor
DELUDE, CHRISTitle Holder
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 4013 2ND AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50313
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 070/03434-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-23-305-009
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM84/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 6,950
- Acres
- 0.16
- Frontage
- 50
- Depth
- 139
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- No
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6337, -93.6195
Acres: 0.160
Lot sqft: 6,964
Perimeter: 379 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 7w ago
Style
Bungalow
Year
1939
Sq ft
790
Beds/Baths
2/1
Foundation
Brick
Exterior
Metal Siding
Roof
Gable
Grade
5+05
Building & structure detail
2 records · Assessor
Residence # id=1
- Occupancy
- Single Family
- Residence Type
- 1 Story
- Building Style
- Bungalow
- Year Built
- 1939
- Year Remodel
- 2003
- Number Families
- 1
- Grade
- 5+05
- Condition
- Above Normal
- Total Square Foot Living Area
- 790
- Main Living Area
- 790
- Basement Area
- 790
- Deck Area
- 120
- Foundation
- Brick
- Exterior Wall Type
- Metal Siding
- Roof Type
- Gable
- Roof Material
- Asphalt Shingle
- Heating
- Gas Forced Air
- Air Conditioning
- 100
- Number Bathrooms
- 1
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Rooms
- 4
Detached Structure # id=101
- Occupancy
- Garage
- Construction Type
- Frame
- Measurement Code
- Dimensions
- Measure 1
- 16
- Measure 2
- 22
- Story Height
- 1
- Grade
- 4
- Year Built
- 1966
- Condition
- Below Normal
Title & transfer history
6 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
$46,280 · May 18, 2017 · to DELUDE, CHRIS
4013 2ND AVE TRUST ← MUSKIE HOLDINGS LLC SERIES 10 PS
MUSKIE HOLDINGS LLC SERIES 10 PS ← WELLS, MARY L (Treasurer) CREIGHTON, CHARIS (Agent)
DELUDE, CHRIS ← DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY (Trustee) ARGENT SECURITIES INC SERIES 2006-W2 OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC (Attorney-In-Fact)
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY (Trustee)ARGENT SECURITIES INC SERIES 2006-W2 ← MCCARTHY, BILL (Sheriff) HUCKABY, BILLY (Defendant) Also Known As HUCKABY, BILLY J (Defendant) HUCKABY, MARGARET MARY (Defendant)
HUCKABY, BILLY J ← HUCKABY, MARGARET HUCKABY, BILLY J (Administrator)
Jun 17, 1991Deed$40,0006391/418
REINEKE, LAVERNE ← WOODS, DAVID J
Permits & assessment activity
3 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2010
Addition · DECK (96 sf)(Permit)
Complete
2008-10-23
2009
Addition · DECK (96 sf)(Permit)
Pass
2008-10-23
2004
Review Value · REINSPECT(Pickup)
No Add
2003-08-20
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3B | N3b Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
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
$11,150
$45,180
$56,330
Residential
~$1,045
+8.9%
1997
$10,240
$41,490
$51,730
Residential
~$960
+16.0%
1995
$8,830
$35,770
$44,600
Residential
~$828
+15.0%
1991
$7,680
$31,100
$38,780
Residential
~$720
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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$3,110
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$3,856+$746 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~59 days → Aug 2025 · 2 mo$3,234+$124 interest
If taken to deed$125k 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 $62/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $3,856 total+$746
Redemption notice21 mo · $4,416 total+$1,306
Deed eligibility24 mo · $4,603 total+$1,493
Hard cap36 mo · $5,349 total+$2,239
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $3,110 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.