1514 E UNIVERSITY AVE — Polk County parcel 7924.36.356.013
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
1514 E UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES IA 50316
7924.36.356.013 · alt 110.00145.000.000
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
$218
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$10k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 47strong
$1 of debt secures $47 of asset
Lot
0.14 ac
5,989 sf · 340 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
11 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 11 of 11 resolved · median 289 days to redeem · 11 delinquent years (1994–2020)
Tax year 2020Redeemedcert 2022-0472
Sold Jun 28, 2022 for $179 · redeemed Apr 13, 2023 (289 days)
Paid $337 to redeem · $54 interest to the certificate holder · by SAMUEL I KREAMER
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2019-1213
Sold Jun 17, 2019 for $84 · redeemed Jan 7, 2020 (204 days)
Paid $191 to redeem · $17 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2017Redeemedcert 2017-1290
Sold Jun 19, 2017 for $77 · redeemed Jul 24, 2017 (35 days)
Paid $164 to redeem · $4 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2014Redeemedcert 2014-1367
Sold Jun 16, 2014 for $76 · redeemed Sep 4, 2014 (80 days)
Paid $97 to redeem · $8 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2013Redeemedcert 2013-1306
Sold Jun 17, 2013 for $73 · redeemed Jul 2, 2013 (15 days)
Paid $90 to redeem · $4 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2009Redeemedcert 2009-2232-09
Sold Jun 15, 2009 for $122 · redeemed Jun 25, 2012 (1106 days)
Paid $581 to redeem · $244 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2003Redeemedcert 2003-2406-01
Sold Jun 16, 2003 for $482 · redeemed May 14, 2004 (333 days)
Paid $148 to redeem · $128 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2001Redeemedcert 2001-1979-02
Sold Jun 18, 2001 for $129 · redeemed Jul 18, 2001 (30 days)
Paid $26 to redeem · $6 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 1998Redeemedcert 1998-1972-01
Sold Jun 15, 1998 for $333 · redeemed Mar 31, 2000 (655 days)
Paid $330 to redeem · $310 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 1995Redeemedcert 1995-1857-01
Sold Jun 19, 1995 for $368 · redeemed Sep 30, 1997 (834 days)
Paid $375 to redeem · $355 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 1994Redeemedcert 1994-486-02
Sold Jun 20, 1994 for $412 · redeemed Apr 22, 1997 (1037 days)
Paid $352 to redeem · $332 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…
MACEDA TAPIA, ALICIA
Treasurer says…
MACEDA TAPIA, ALICIA
Mailing: MACEDA TAPIA, ALICIA 1616 DEAN AVE DES MOINES IA 50316-3617
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1514 E UNIVERSITY AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50316
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 110/00145-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-36-356-013
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM08/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Kaeden Lozano, 515-286-3138
Land
- Square Feet
- 6,000
- Acres
- 0.138
- Frontage
- 50
- Depth
- 120
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6011, -93.5967
Acres: 0.137
Lot sqft: 5,989
Perimeter: 340 ft
Title & transfer history
3 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
$21,000 · Oct 9, 2000 · to MACEDA, ZEFERINO
MACEDA TAPIA, ALICIA ← Estate of MACEDA, ZEFERINO DIEGO JOHNSON, JUDY (Administrator)
Oct 9, 2000Deed$21,0008622/962
MACEDA, ZEFERINO ← BUTTS, MELVERN L
Sep 1, 2000Deed$21,0008582/318
MACEDA, ZEFERINO ← BUTTS, MELVERN L
Permits & assessment activity
3 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2019
Addition · MISC(Permit)
No Add
2017-04-11
2018
Addition · MISC(Permit)
Pass
2017-04-11
2002
Remove · HOUSE(Permit)
Complete
2001-03-23
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| MX1 | MX1 Mixed Use District | — | — |
Photos
1 · Assessor
Tax assessment history
19 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
$4,950
$5,530
$10,480
Residential
$250
Sept: $125
March: $125
+10.4%
1997
$4,480
$5,010
$9,490
Residential
$232
Sept: $116
March: $116
+11.4%
1995
$4,020
$4,500
$8,520
Residential
$8
Sept: $4
March: $4
+9.8%
1993
$3,660
$4,100
$7,760
Residential
$18
Sept: $9
March: $9
+3.5%
1989
$3,660
$3,840
$7,500
Residential
~$139
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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$218
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$270+$52 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~420 days → Aug 2027 · 14 mo$279+$61 interest
If taken to deed$10k 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 · $270 total+$52
Redemption notice21 mo · $310 total+$92
Deed eligibility24 mo · $323 total+$105
Hard cap36 mo · $375 total+$157
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $218 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.