826 MORTON AVE — Polk County parcel 7924.26.403.035
Map of parcel 7924.26.403.035. Center: latitude 41.6198, longitude -93.6073. 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
826 MORTON AVE
DES MOINES IA 50316
7924.26.403.035 · alt 110.03033.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$69
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$5k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 72strong
$1 of debt secures $72 of asset
Lot
0.15 ac
6,610 sf · 364 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
1 certificate · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 1 of 1 resolved · median 71 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-0128
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $48 · redeemed Aug 26, 2025 (71 days)
Paid $72 to redeem · $4 interest to the certificate holder · by MARILYN BARRETT
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…
BARRETT, BYRON H & BARRETT, MARILYN L
Treasurer says…
BARRETT, BYRON H
Mailing: BARRETT, BYRON H 827 MORTON AVE DES MOINES IA 50316-1532
Owners of record · Assessor
BARRETT, BYRON HTitle Holder2008-10-0712798/457
BARRETT, MARILYN LTitle Holder2008-10-0712798/457
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 826 MORTON AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50316
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 110/03033-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-26-403-035
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM86/A
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Kaeden Lozano, 515-286-3138
Land
- Square Feet
- 6,600
- Acres
- 0.152
- Frontage
- 50
- Depth
- 132
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6198, -93.6073
Acres: 0.152
Lot sqft: 6,610
Perimeter: 364 ft
Title & transfer history
1 transfer · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
Oct 7, 2008Quit claim deednon-market transfer12798/457
BARRETT, BYRON HBARRETT, MARILYN L ← CITY OF DES MOINES
Permits & assessment activity
1 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2000
Remove · HOUSE(Permit)
Complete
1999-08-09
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
15 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
$9,640
$25,740
$35,380
Residential
~$657
+11.4%
1997
$8,650
$23,110
$31,760
Residential
~$589
+12.7%
1995
$7,670
$20,500
$28,170
Residential
~$523
+18.0%
1993
$6,500
$17,380
$23,880
Residential
~$443
+4.3%
1990
$6,500
$16,400
$22,900
Residential
~$425
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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$69
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$86+$17 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~71 days → Aug 2026 · 3 mo$73+$4 interest
If taken to deed$5k 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 · $86 total+$17
Redemption notice21 mo · $98 total+$29
Deed eligibility24 mo · $102 total+$33
Hard cap36 mo · $119 total+$50
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $69 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.