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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 · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509530last 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
$68
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$5k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 74strong
$1 of debt secures $74 of asset
Lot
0.15 ac
6,610 sf · 364 ft perimeter
Open assessor record Treasurer Map Zillow

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

Treasurer

No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.

Who owns it

3 sources agree on identity

Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.

Auction list says…
BARRETT, BYRON H
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.

2000
Remove · HOUSE(Permit)
Complete
1999-08-09

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
N5N5 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.

2025
$5,000
Residential
~$93
+16.3%
2023
$4,300
Residential
~$80
+22.9%
2021
$3,500
Residential
~$65
+16.7%
2019
$3,000
Residential
~$56
+11.1%
2017
$2,700
Residential
~$50
+12.5%
2015
$2,400
Residential
~$45
+9.1%
2013
$2,200
Residential
~$41
−18.5%
2011
$2,700
Residential
~$50
−12.9%
2009
$3,100
Residential
~$58
−67.8%
2000
$9,640
Government
~$179
−72.8%
1999
$35,380
Residential
~$657
+11.4%
1997
$31,760
Residential
~$589
+12.7%
1995
$28,170
Residential
~$523
+18.0%
1993
$23,880
Residential
~$443
+4.3%
1990
$22,900
Residential
~$425
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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$68
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$84+$16 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 · $84 total+$16
Redemption notice21 mo · $97 total+$29
Deed eligibility24 mo · $101 total+$33
Hard cap36 mo · $117 total+$49
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $68 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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  • Auction CSV (Zeus)
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Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.
Ch. 446 Tax Sales ↗Ch. 447 Redemption ↗Ch. 448 Tax Deeds ↗GovEase FAQ ↗