1506 17TH ST — Polk County parcel 7924.33.428.026
Map of parcel 7924.33.428.026. Center: latitude 41.6062, longitude -93.6406. 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
1506 17TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50314
7924.33.428.026 · alt 080.06670.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$118
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$11k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 89strong
$1 of debt secures $89 of asset
Lot
0.14 ac
5,924 sf · 354 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
Treasurer
No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.
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…
FRANCO, PEDRO G & GALVAN, AURELIA
Treasurer says…
FRANCO, PEDRO G
Mailing: FRANCO, PEDRO G 1512 17TH ST DES MOINES IA 50314-1418
Owners of record · Assessor
FRANCO, PEDRO GTitle Holder2004-05-2010546/856
GALVAN, AURELIATitle Holder2004-05-2010546/856
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1506 17TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50314
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/06670-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-33-428-026
- 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
- 5,918
- Acres
- 0.136
- Frontage
- 44.8
- Depth
- 132.1
- Topography
- Normal
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6062, -93.6406
Acres: 0.136
Lot sqft: 5,924
Perimeter: 354 ft
Title & transfer history
5 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
$59,000 · May 20, 2002 · to FRANCO, PEDRO G
May 20, 2004Quit claim deednon-market transfer10546/856
GALVAN FRANCO, PEDROGALVAN, AURELIA ← KILLAM, SAMUEL I
May 20, 2002Land contract$59,0009154/698 Multiple Parcels
FRANCO, PEDRO G ← KILLAM, SAMUEL I
Aug 12, 2001Land contract$59,0008946/788 Multiple Parcels
AGUILAR, MARIA ← KILLAM, SAMUEL I
Nov 13, 1999Land contract$55,0008373/311 Multiple Parcels
SANTIAGO, JULIO A ← KILLAM, SAMUEL I
Jun 6, 1996Land contract$57,5007421/799 Multiple Parcels
QUINTANAR, LORENZO M ← WILSON PROPERTIES, INC
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
17 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
$980
$0
$980
Residential
~$18
+22.5%
1997
$800
$0
$800
Residential
~$15
+6.7%
1995
$750
$0
$750
Residential
~$14
+15.4%
1994
$650
$0
$650
Residential
~$12
—
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$118
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$146+$28 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 $2/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $146 total+$28
Redemption notice21 mo · $168 total+$50
Deed eligibility24 mo · $175 total+$57
Hard cap36 mo · $203 total+$85
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $118 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.