1520 13TH ST — Polk County parcel 7924.34.305.024
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
1520 13TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50314
7924.34.305.024 · alt 080.03898.001.000
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
$174
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$8.1k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 47strong
$1 of debt secures $47 of asset
Lot
0.11 ac
4,604 sf · 298 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
8 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 5 of 5 resolved · median 107 days to redeem · 8 delinquent years (2003–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-7046
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $75 · redeemed Jul 28, 2025 (42 days)
Tax year 2021Redeemedcert 2023-07040
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $69 · redeemed Jul 6, 2023 (15 days)
Tax year 2020Redeemedcert 2022-0368
Sold Jun 28, 2022 for $66 · redeemed Oct 13, 2022 (107 days)
Paid $95 to redeem · $9 interest to the certificate holder · by TERRY, DALE
Tax year 2016Canceledcert 2016-3303
Sold Apr 17, 2017 for $69
Tax year 2013Canceledcert 2013-962
Sold Jun 17, 2013 for $117
Tax year 2005Redeemedcert 2005-1616-06
Sold Jun 20, 2005 for $70 · redeemed Mar 23, 2007 (641 days)
Paid $115 to redeem · $95 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2004Redeemedcert 2004-1730-05
Sold Jun 21, 2004 for $131 · redeemed Mar 23, 2007 (1005 days)
Paid $121 to redeem · $101 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2003Canceledcert 2003-1794-03
Sold Jun 16, 2003 for $68
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…
TERRY, DALE & TERRY, ANDRE PATRICIA
Treasurer says…
TERRY, DALE
Mailing: TERRY, DALE 1310 NORTON AVE DES MOINES IA 50314-1919
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1520 13TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50314
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/03898-001-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-34-305-024
- 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
- 4,587
- Acres
- 0.105
- Frontage
- 44
- Depth
- 104.3
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6067, -93.6345
Acres: 0.106
Lot sqft: 4,604
Perimeter: 298 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
$5,200 · Feb 22, 2021 · to TERRY, DALETERRY, ANDRE PATRICIA
TERRY, DALETERRY, ANDRE PATRICIA ← NORTHERN PROPERTY GROUP LLC
GREENE, MATTHEW J ← TYLER, TAMBI L Also Known As GREENE, TAMBI L RAISCH, SEAN (Agent)
NORTHERN PROPERTY GROUP LLC ← MALONEY, MARY (Treasurer) LACEY, BEN (Agent)
GREENE, MATTHEW J ← TYLER, TAMBI L Formerly Known As GREENE, TAMBI L
Mar 22, 2007Deed$5,00012118/613
GREENE, MATTHEW J. ← FRANK, TRISTAN
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
13 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$174
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$216+$42 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~362 days → Jun 2027 · 12 mo$216+$42 interest
If taken to deed$8.1k 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 $3/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $216 total+$42
Redemption notice21 mo · $247 total+$73
Deed eligibility24 mo · $258 total+$84
Hard cap36 mo · $299 total+$125
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $174 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.