1611 FOREST AVE — Polk County parcel 7924.33.432.028
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
1611 FOREST AVE
DES MOINES IA 50314
7924.33.432.028 · alt 080.06481.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$74
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$5.7k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 77strong
$1 of debt secures $77 of asset
Lot
0.07 ac
3,198 sf · 240 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 delinquentExisting unredeemed tax saleVacant / 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
5 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 3 of 3 resolved · median 36 days to redeem · 1 currently unredeemed · 5 delinquent years (2016–2023)
Tax year 2023Unredeemedcert 2025-0803
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $53 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2021Redeemedcert 2023-07042
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $49 · redeemed Jul 27, 2023 (36 days)
Tax year 2019Canceledcert 2019-982
Sold Jun 17, 2019 for $45
Tax year 2017Redeemedcert 2017-1066
Sold Jun 19, 2017 for $44 · redeemed Nov 29, 2017 (163 days)
Paid $104 to redeem · $8 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2016Redeemedcert 2016-962
Sold Jun 27, 2016 for $45 · redeemed Jul 21, 2016 (24 days)
Paid $62 to redeem · $3 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…
BAEZ, ROBERTO & ALVAREZ, GUADALUPE
Treasurer says…
BAEZ, ROBERTO
Mailing: BAEZ, ROBERTO 1607 FOREST AVE DES MOINES IA 50314-1332
Owners of record · Assessor
BAEZ, ROBERTOTitle Holder2014-03-2415135/61
ALVAREZ, GUADALUPETitle Holder2014-03-2415135/61
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1611 FOREST AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50314
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/06481-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-33-432-028
- 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
- 3,200
- Acres
- 0.073
- Frontage
- 40
- Depth
- 80
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6043, -93.6395
Acres: 0.073
Lot sqft: 3,198
Perimeter: 240 ft
Title & transfer history
2 transfers · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
Mar 24, 2014Quit claim deednon-market transfer15135/61
BAEZ, ROBERTOALVAREZ, GUADALUPE ← FOSTER, DUANE E FOSTER, MARCIA A
Aug 30, 2012Quit claim deednon-market transfer14417/765
FOSTER, DUANE EFOSTER, MARCIA A ← FOSTER, DUANE E FOSTER, MARCIA A
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
7 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
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$74
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$92+$18 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~74 days → Aug 2026 · 3 mo$78+$4 interest
If taken to deed$5.7k 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 · $92 total+$18
Redemption notice21 mo · $105 total+$31
Deed eligibility24 mo · $110 total+$36
Hard cap36 mo · $127 total+$53
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $74 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.
Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.