Distressed Sales — Iowa Real Estate
Below-assessment property sales across Iowa.
Live data
Distressed sales
97,582
+43.5%
Average discount
+43.5%
Largest single discount
$49,801,887
Most active state
California
Distressed sales
4,314 results · page 1 of 87| Address | City, State | Sale date | Sale price | Prior assessment | Assess. yr | Discount % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1328 2nd St | Webster City, IA | May 28, 2026 | $85,000 | $109,880 | 2025 | -22.6% |
| 406 Congress St | Nora Springs, IA | May 21, 2026 | $72,600 | $113,110 | 2025 | -35.8% |
| 501 Padley Ave | Ute, IA | May 18, 2026 | $43,500 | $98,066 | 2025 | -55.6% |
| 1621 7th St | Davenport, IA | May 1, 2026 | $45,101 | $70,180 | 2025 | -35.7% |
| 901 2nd Ave | Council Bluffs, IA | Apr 29, 2026 | $90,000 | $159,300 | 2025 | -43.5% |
| Aspen Trl | Muscatine, IA | Apr 29, 2026 | $1,500 | $7,500 | 2025 | -80.0% |
| 1401 Green Oak Pass | Tiffin, IA | Apr 29, 2026 | $98,000 | $139,400 | 2025 | -29.7% |
| 302 Madison St | Bloomfield, IA | Apr 28, 2026 | $107,000 | $165,130 | 2025 | -35.2% |
| 812 16th Ave | Cedar Rapids, IA | Apr 27, 2026 | $100,000 | $151,100 | 2025 | -33.8% |
| 2801 Cherry Ct | Grimes, IA | Apr 27, 2026 | $525,000 | $772,700 | 2025 | -32.1% |
| 1202 Paul St | Perry, IA | Apr 23, 2026 | $63,000 | $108,450 | 2025 | -41.9% |
| 314 Crescent Pl | Waterloo, IA | Apr 23, 2026 | $37,000 | $51,030 | 2025 | -27.5% |
| 5820 54th Ct | Johnston, IA | Apr 23, 2026 | $298,000 | $376,600 | 2025 | -20.9% |
| 706 14th St | Newton, IA | Apr 23, 2026 | $174,500 | $254,780 | 2025 | -31.5% |
| 4728 172nd St | Urbandale, IA | Apr 20, 2026 | $255,000 | $339,750 | 2025 | -24.9% |
| 2114 Sapphire Ln | Fairfield, IA | Apr 17, 2026 | $158,000 | $203,600 | 2025 | -22.4% |
| 419 Lincoln St | Yale, IA | Apr 17, 2026 | $21,000 | $29,100 | 2025 | -27.8% |
| 3950 Westwind Ct | Waukee, IA | Apr 17, 2026 | $241,500 | $653,780 | 2025 | -63.1% |
| 1917 Redbud St | Norwalk, IA | Apr 15, 2026 | $333,000 | $865,000 | 2025 | -61.5% |
| 2748 Woodbine Ave | Lockridge, IA | Apr 14, 2026 | $71,300 | $289,000 | 2025 | -75.3% |
| 605 Main St | Anamosa, IA | Apr 8, 2026 | $95,000 | $135,990 | 2025 | -30.1% |
| 512 Jaime Ln | Sergeant Bluff, IA | Apr 7, 2026 | $496,000 | $654,130 | 2025 | -24.2% |
| 415 Ely St | Cedar Rapids, IA | Apr 3, 2026 | $150,000 | $212,500 | 2025 | -29.4% |
| 2505 Bellagio Ct | Ankeny, IA | Apr 3, 2026 | $2,100,000 | $3,337,000 | 2025 | -37.1% |
| 1870 Kelp Ave | Fairfield, IA | Apr 3, 2026 | $575,000 | $723,100 | 2025 | -20.5% |
| 412 B St | Fairfield, IA | Apr 3, 2026 | $45,000 | $127,300 | 2025 | -64.7% |
| 6640 Beaver Dr | Johnston, IA | Apr 2, 2026 | $395,000 | $519,500 | 2025 | -24.0% |
| 505 Lang Creek Ave | Grinnell, IA | Apr 1, 2026 | $350,000 | $1,004,080 | 2025 | -65.1% |
| 104 Rolling Vista Pl | Indianola, IA | Mar 31, 2026 | $195,000 | $250,700 | 2025 | -22.2% |
| 109 Robinson St | Knoxville, IA | Mar 31, 2026 | $125,000 | $156,470 | 2025 | -20.1% |
| 3056 Forrest Hill Ct | Hiawatha, IA | Mar 31, 2026 | $43,000 | $68,500 | 2025 | -37.2% |
| 3056 Forrest Hill Ct | Hiawatha, IA | Mar 31, 2026 | $43,000 | $68,500 | 2025 | -37.2% |
| 4123 95th Pl | Polk City, IA | Mar 30, 2026 | $910,000 | $1,296,700 | 2025 | -29.8% |
| 4703 172nd St | Urbandale, IA | Mar 27, 2026 | $243,000 | $324,480 | 2025 | -25.1% |
| 210 Cannon St | Paullina, IA | Mar 24, 2026 | $55,000 | $116,060 | 2025 | -52.6% |
| 1265 Ogden Ln | North Liberty, IA | Mar 24, 2026 | $60,000 | $482,500 | 2025 | -87.6% |
| 313 10th St | Newton, IA | Mar 23, 2026 | $97,750 | $130,360 | 2025 | -25.0% |
| 823 8th St | Sheldon, IA | Mar 23, 2026 | $83,000 | $135,170 | 2025 | -38.6% |
| Truro Rd | Saint Charles, IA | Mar 20, 2026 | $300,000 | $518,800 | 2023 | -42.2% |
| 620 Hall St | Algona, IA | Mar 18, 2026 | $78,000 | $138,503 | 2025 | -43.7% |
| 323 3rd St | Seymour, IA | Mar 17, 2026 | $28,800 | $58,720 | 2025 | -51.0% |
| 4726 172nd St | Urbandale, IA | Mar 16, 2026 | $251,500 | $339,750 | 2025 | -26.0% |
| 304 Dallas St | Montezuma, IA | Mar 13, 2026 | $50,000 | $114,520 | 2025 | -56.3% |
| 21868 122nd St | Birmingham, IA | Mar 13, 2026 | $60,000 | $101,280 | 2025 | -40.8% |
| 525 Evergreen Ave | Waterloo, IA | Mar 12, 2026 | $120,000 | $182,140 | 2025 | -34.1% |
| 2421 4th St | Waterloo, IA | Mar 12, 2026 | $61,000 | $76,560 | 2025 | -20.3% |
| 303 7th St | De Witt, IA | Mar 12, 2026 | $150,000 | $221,920 | 2025 | -32.4% |
| 518 4th St | West Liberty, IA | Mar 12, 2026 | $185,000 | $238,760 | 2025 | -22.5% |
| 1917 27th St | Des Moines, IA | Mar 12, 2026 | $131,171 | $167,300 | 2025 | -21.6% |
| 1612 9th Ave | Belle Plaine, IA | Mar 9, 2026 | $20,000 | $39,800 | 2025 | -49.7% |
Methodology
A "distressed sale" is defined as a property whose final sale price was at least 20% below its prior-year tax assessment. These often correlate with foreclosures, estate sales, and motivated-seller situations. Investors frequently scan distressed-sale lists for acquisition opportunities.
Source: county deed records and tax-assessment rolls.