1402 CLARK ST — Polk County parcel 7924.34.302.013
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
1402 CLARK ST
DES MOINES IA 50314
7924.34.302.013 · alt 080.03853.000.000
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
$70
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$8.4k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 120strong
$1 of debt secures $120 of asset
Lot
0.11 ac
4,751 sf · 282 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
14 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 12 of 12 resolved · median 102 days to redeem · 14 delinquent years (1996–2020)
Tax year 2020Redeemedcert 2022-0697
Sold Jun 28, 2022 for $68 · redeemed Aug 24, 2022 (57 days)
Paid $93 to redeem · $5 interest to the certificate holder · by COLIN, SERJIO
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2021-1893
Sold Jun 22, 2021 for $144 · redeemed Jul 15, 2021 (23 days)
Paid $171 to redeem · $7 interest to the certificate holder · by COLIN, SERJIO
Tax year 2017Redeemedcert 2017-966
Sold Jun 19, 2017 for $287 · redeemed Feb 14, 2020 (970 days)
Paid $621 to redeem · $203 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2014Redeemedcert 2014-1026
Sold Jun 16, 2014 for $127 · redeemed Sep 9, 2014 (85 days)
Paid $144 to redeem · $12 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2013Redeemedcert 2013-957
Sold Jun 17, 2013 for $119 · redeemed Aug 16, 2013 (60 days)
Paid $134 to redeem · $8 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2012Redeemedcert 2012-1044-14
Sold Jun 18, 2012 for $46 · redeemed Sep 27, 2012 (101 days)
Paid $25 to redeem · $5 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2010Redeemedcert 2010-1396-09
Sold Jun 21, 2010 for $41 · redeemed Sep 8, 2010 (79 days)
Paid $25 to redeem · $5 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2007Redeemedcert 2007-1442-10
Sold Jun 18, 2007 for $40 · redeemed Mar 31, 2009 (652 days)
Paid $64 to redeem · $44 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2006Redeemedcert 2006-1545-07
Sold Jun 19, 2006 for $35 · redeemed Sep 29, 2006 (102 days)
Paid $24 to redeem · $4 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2004Redeemedcert 2004-1725-04
Sold Jun 21, 2004 for $26 · redeemed May 9, 2005 (322 days)
Paid $33 to redeem · $13 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2002Redeemedcert 2002-1605-04
Sold Jun 17, 2002 for $160 · redeemed Mar 31, 2003 (287 days)
Paid $55 to redeem · $35 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2000Redeemedcert 2000-2657-01
Sold Jun 19, 2000 for $307 · redeemed Oct 15, 2001 (483 days)
Paid $20 to redeem
Tax year 1998Canceledcert 1998-3309-02
Sold Jun 15, 1998 for $84
Tax year 1996Canceledcert 1996-1414-01
Sold Jun 17, 1996 for $42
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…
COLIN, SERJIO
Treasurer says…
COLIN, SERJIO
Mailing: COLIN, SERJIO 1620 ARLINGTON AVE DES MOINES IA 50314-3309
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1402 CLARK ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50314
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/03853-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-34-302-013
- 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
- 4,760
- Acres
- 0.109
- Frontage
- 56
- Depth
- 85
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6057, -93.6368
Acres: 0.109
Lot sqft: 4,751
Perimeter: 282 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.
Last market sale
$1,500 · Oct 30, 2001 · to COIIN, SERGIO
Oct 30, 2001Deed$1,5009069/747
COIIN, SERGIO ← WEBER, ROSELEE R
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
$1,960
$0
$1,960
Residential
$46
Sept: $23
March: $23
+22.5%
1997
$1,600
$0
$1,600
Residential
$40
Sept: $20
March: $20
+7.4%
1995
$1,490
$0
$1,490
Residential
$38
Sept: $19
March: $19
+15.5%
1990
$1,290
$0
$1,290
Residential
~$24
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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$70
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$87+$17 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~268 days → Mar 2027 · 9 mo$83+$13 interest
If taken to deed$8.4k 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 · $87 total+$17
Redemption notice21 mo · $99 total+$29
Deed eligibility24 mo · $104 total+$34
Hard cap36 mo · $120 total+$50
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $70 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.