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
4013 2ND AVE TRUSTTitle Holder2025-07-2220211/842
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
Jul 22, 2025Quit claim deednon-market transfer20211/842
4013 2ND AVE TRUSTMUSKIE HOLDINGS LLC SERIES 10 PS
Jul 1, 2025Deednon-market transfer20190/896
MUSKIE HOLDINGS LLC SERIES 10 PSWELLS, MARY L (Treasurer) CREIGHTON, CHARIS (Agent)
May 18, 2017Special warranty deed$46,28016483/924
DELUDE, CHRISDEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY (Trustee) ARGENT SECURITIES INC SERIES 2006-W2 OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC (Attorney-In-Fact)
Oct 31, 2016Sheriff's deednon-market transfer16248/443
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY (Trustee)ARGENT SECURITIES INC SERIES 2006-W2MCCARTHY, BILL (Sheriff) HUCKABY, BILLY (Defendant) Also Known As HUCKABY, BILLY J (Defendant) HUCKABY, MARGARET MARY (Defendant)
Jan 11, 2013Court officer deednon-market transfer14611/147
HUCKABY, BILLY JHUCKABY, MARGARET HUCKABY, BILLY J (Administrator)
Jun 17, 1991Deed$40,0006391/418
REINEKE, LAVERNEWOODS, 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.

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
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
N3BN3b Neighborhood DistrictResidential

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.

$125,100
Residential
~$2,321
+14.2%
$109,500
Residential
~$2,032
+18.1%
$92,700
Residential
~$1,720
+13.7%
$81,500
Residential
~$1,512
+12.4%
$72,500
Residential
~$1,345
+10.9%
$65,400
Residential
~$1,214
4.9%
$68,800
Residential
~$1,277
0.6%
$69,200
Residential
~$1,284
8.6%
$75,700
Residential
~$1,405
+1.7%
$74,400
Residential
~$1,381
+3.8%
$71,700
Residential
~$1,330
+1.6%
$70,600
Residential
~$1,310
+10.7%
$63,760
Residential
~$1,183
+12.8%
$56,540
Residential
~$1,049
+0.4%
1999
$56,330
Residential
~$1,045
+8.9%
1997
$51,730
Residential
~$960
+16.0%
1995
$44,600
Residential
~$828
+15.0%
1991
$38,780
Residential
~$720

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.
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Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.