1518 18TH ST — Polk County parcel 7924.33.427.022
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
1518 18TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50314
7924.33.427.022 · alt 080.06178.000.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 100%
Bought by a bidder at the live sale — no longer biddable. Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$229
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$11k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 48strong
$1 of debt secures $48 of asset
Lot
0.15 ac
6,614 sf · 365 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
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total28
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 flagsRepeat delinquentVacant / 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
4 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 4 of 4 resolved · median 67 days to redeem · 4 delinquent years (2009–2019)
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2019-970
Sold Jun 17, 2019 for $165 · redeemed Oct 3, 2019 (108 days)
Paid $187 to redeem · $19 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2018Redeemedcert 2018-922
Sold Jun 18, 2018 for $169 · redeemed Aug 9, 2018 (52 days)
Paid $183 to redeem · $11 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2015Redeemedcert 2015-1058
Sold Jun 15, 2015 for $169 · redeemed Sep 4, 2015 (81 days)
Paid $187 to redeem · $15 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2009Redeemedcert 2009-1830-08
Sold Jun 15, 2009 for $49 · redeemed Jun 30, 2009 (15 days)
Paid $21 to redeem · $1 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…
CRAWFORD, ROSIE M
Treasurer says…
CRAWFORD, ROSIE M
Mailing: CRAWFORD, ROSIE M 1514 18TH ST DES MOINES IA 50314-1420
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1518 18TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50314
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/06178-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-33-427-022
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM76/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 6,600
- Acres
- 0.152
- Frontage
- 50
- Depth
- 132
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6066, -93.6417
Acres: 0.152
Lot sqft: 6,614
Perimeter: 365 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.
CRAWFORD, ROSIE M ← IOWA STATE BANK (Conservator) MASON, WILLIAM R
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 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
$2,180
$0
$2,180
Residential
~$40
+22.5%
1997
$1,780
$0
$1,780
Residential
~$33
+7.2%
1995
$1,660
$0
$1,660
Residential
~$31
—
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$229
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$284+$55 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~64 days → Aug 2026 · 3 mo$243+$14 interest
If taken to deed$11k 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 $5/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $284 total+$55
Redemption notice21 mo · $325 total+$96
Deed eligibility24 mo · $339 total+$110
Hard cap36 mo · $394 total+$165
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $229 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.