1419 5TH AVE — Polk County parcel 7924.34.433.016
Map of parcel 7924.34.433.016. Center: latitude 41.6043, longitude -93.6242. 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
1419 5TH AVE
DES MOINES IA 50314
7924.34.433.016 · alt 080.08073.001.000
Off the auction list
No longer on the published list (pulled, bankruptcy, or balance unconfirmed). Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$209
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$9.6k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 46strong
$1 of debt secures $46 of asset
Lot
0.19 ac
8,321 sf · 383 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 3 of 3 resolved · median 63 days to redeem · 4 delinquent years (1999–2006)
Tax year 2006Redeemedcert 2006-1794-06
Sold Jun 19, 2006 for $65 · redeemed Jun 30, 2006 (11 days)
Paid $22 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2004Redeemedcert 2004-1974-04
Sold Jun 21, 2004 for $601 · redeemed Aug 23, 2004 (63 days)
Paid $68 to redeem · $48 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2001Redeemedcert 2001-3453-01
Sold Jun 18, 2001 for $702 · redeemed Sep 25, 2003 (829 days)
Paid $20 to redeem
Tax year 1999Canceledcert 1999-1615-02
Sold Jun 14, 1999 for $185
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…
GALWAY HOMES INC
Treasurer says…
GALWAY HOMES INC
Mailing: GALWAY HOMES INC 1247 41ST ST DES MOINES IA 50311-2515
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1419 5TH AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50314
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/08073-001-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-34-433-016
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM79/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 8,250
- Acres
- 0.189
- Frontage
- 66
- Depth
- 125
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6043, -93.6242
Acres: 0.191
Lot sqft: 8,321
Perimeter: 383 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.
Last market sale
$1,750 · Aug 16, 2004 · to DAMERON, CLARENCE
GALWAY HOMES INC ← DAMERON, VIRGINIA
Aug 16, 2004Deed$1,75010701/36
DAMERON, CLARENCE ← WHITE (TRUST), WALTER K
Permits & assessment activity
2 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2001
Remove · HOUSE(Permit)
Complete
2000-07-10
2001
Remove · HOUSE(Permit)
Complete
2000-01-21
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
15 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
$4,580
$1,830
$6,410
Residential
$434
Sept: $358
March: $76
+22.1%
1998
$3,750
$1,500
$5,250
Residential
$130
Sept: $65
March: $65
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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$209
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$259+$50 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~301 days → Apr 2027 · 10 mo$251+$42 interest
If taken to deed$9.6k 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 $4/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $259 total+$50
Redemption notice21 mo · $297 total+$88
Deed eligibility24 mo · $309 total+$100
Hard cap36 mo · $359 total+$150
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $209 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.