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 5 of 87| Address | City, State | Sale date | Sale price | Prior assessment | Assess. yr | Discount % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 Wise St | Harvey, IA | Aug 8, 2025 | $57,000 | $170,230 | 2024 | -66.5% |
| 405 Main St | Sigourney, IA | Aug 8, 2025 | $65,000 | $91,290 | 2024 | -28.8% |
| 3412 1st Ave | Cedar Rapids, IA | Aug 4, 2025 | $170,500 | $241,400 | 2023 | -29.4% |
| 505 Lang Creek Ave | Grinnell, IA | Aug 1, 2025 | $350,000 | $1,007,680 | 2023 | -65.3% |
| 1116 Arlington Ave | Davenport, IA | Jul 31, 2025 | $37,000 | $71,470 | 2024 | -48.2% |
| 4008 146th St | Urbandale, IA | Jul 30, 2025 | $270,000 | $433,730 | 2024 | -37.7% |
| 102 2nd St | Fairfield, IA | Jul 28, 2025 | $130,000 | $192,900 | 2024 | -32.6% |
| 17110 Lincoln Rd | Fayette, IA | Jul 25, 2025 | $355,000 | $528,150 | 2024 | -32.8% |
| 2801 Cherry Ct | Grimes, IA | Jul 25, 2025 | $525,000 | $690,300 | 2023 | -23.9% |
| 316 Filmore St | Afton, IA | Jul 23, 2025 | $5,500 | $12,840 | 2024 | -57.2% |
| 651 6th St | Aurelia, IA | Jul 22, 2025 | $157,000 | $216,050 | 2023 | -27.3% |
| 521 521 5 Crawford St | Boone, IA | Jul 22, 2025 | $149,500 | $187,820 | 2024 | -20.4% |
| 17049 Lakewood Dr | Spirit Lake, IA | Jul 22, 2025 | $620,000 | $1,725,900 | 2024 | -64.1% |
| 14075 County Road G62 | Wapello, IA | Jul 21, 2025 | $50,000 | $150,100 | 2024 | -66.7% |
| 810 36th St | Council Bluffs, IA | Jul 16, 2025 | $100,000 | $147,300 | 2024 | -32.1% |
| 2085 Country Club Blvd | Clive, IA | Jul 16, 2025 | $323,000 | $431,600 | 2023 | -25.2% |
| 150 Country Club Dr | Fort Dodge, IA | Jul 14, 2025 | $200,000 | $316,400 | 2024 | -36.8% |
| 801 3rd Ave | Pocahontas, IA | Jul 14, 2025 | $140,000 | $215,816 | 2024 | -35.1% |
| 201 19th St | Newton, IA | Jul 11, 2025 | $58,000 | $98,280 | 2024 | -41.0% |
| 302 Park Ave | Council Bluffs, IA | Jul 9, 2025 | $133,000 | $197,800 | 2024 | -32.8% |
| 109 Oswego St | Pomeroy, IA | Jul 7, 2025 | $55,000 | $74,000 | 2024 | -25.7% |
| 307 Brooklyn St | Batavia, IA | Jul 2, 2025 | $10,000 | $30,600 | 2024 | -67.3% |
| 112 Iron Dr | Huxley, IA | Jul 2, 2025 | $475,000 | $1,424,500 | 2024 | -66.7% |
| 24257 178th St | Okoboji, IA | Jul 1, 2025 | $2,215,000 | $2,922,600 | 2024 | -24.2% |
| 115 Pershing Ave | Lincoln, IA | Jul 1, 2025 | $29,000 | $46,090 | 2024 | -37.1% |
| 503 McCurry St | Renwick, IA | Jun 30, 2025 | $70,000 | $87,670 | 2023 | -20.2% |
| 102 Brower St | Rockwell City, IA | Jun 27, 2025 | $40,000 | $275,020 | 2024 | -85.5% |
| 120 Bramble Dr | Montezuma, IA | Jun 27, 2025 | $27,000 | $170,920 | 2023 | -84.2% |
| 4715 172nd St | Urbandale, IA | Jun 26, 2025 | $258,000 | $334,510 | 2024 | -22.9% |
| 31960 570th St | Chariton, IA | Jun 24, 2025 | $235,000 | $305,288 | 2023 | -23.0% |
| 4717 172nd St | Urbandale, IA | Jun 23, 2025 | $265,000 | $331,900 | 2024 | -20.2% |
| 940 Cutler St | Waterloo, IA | Jun 19, 2025 | $87,500 | $116,740 | 2024 | -25.0% |
| 513 Maple St | Ogden, IA | Jun 18, 2025 | $126,108 | $209,450 | 2024 | -39.8% |
| 505 Jackson St | Tiffin, IA | Jun 16, 2025 | $130,000 | $434,300 | 2024 | -70.1% |
| 3036 Lakeshore Dr | Brooklyn, IA | Jun 15, 2025 | $54,000 | $246,660 | 2023 | -78.1% |
| 3101 5th Ave | Des Moines, IA | Jun 13, 2025 | $70,000 | $103,400 | 2023 | -32.3% |
| 105 3rd St | Hopkinton, IA | Jun 11, 2025 | $34,000 | $63,600 | 2024 | -46.5% |
| 3105 Avenue D | Council Bluffs, IA | Jun 10, 2025 | $76,000 | $156,400 | 2024 | -51.4% |
| 13098 Pinecrest Ln | Clive, IA | Jun 10, 2025 | $395,000 | $508,700 | 2023 | -22.4% |
| 174 4th St | Thompson, IA | Jun 6, 2025 | $32,000 | $51,760 | 2024 | -38.2% |
| 512 Taft St | Humboldt, IA | Jun 4, 2025 | $275,000 | $344,140 | 2024 | -20.1% |
| 2000 23rd St | Des Moines, IA | Jun 4, 2025 | $110,000 | $156,800 | 2023 | -29.8% |
| 1246 N St | Cedar Rapids, IA | Jun 3, 2025 | $35,500 | $92,400 | 2023 | -61.6% |
| 4 Cedar Croft | Ottumwa, IA | Jun 1, 2025 | $275,000 | $384,580 | 2024 | -28.5% |
| Land | Mingo, IA | May 30, 2025 | $75,000 | $192,330 | 2021 | -61.0% |
| 3300 Lincoln Place Dr | Des Moines, IA | May 30, 2025 | $100,000 | $212,500 | 2023 | -52.9% |
| 3714 Lincoln Ave | Spirit Lake, IA | May 29, 2025 | $150,000 | $191,700 | 2024 | -21.8% |
| 2420 220th St | Mount Pleasant, IA | May 28, 2025 | $98,000 | $161,760 | 2024 | -39.4% |
| 2151 Leland Ave | Des Moines, IA | May 21, 2025 | $45,000 | $161,000 | 2023 | -72.1% |
| 301 Oak St | Garnavillo, IA | May 20, 2025 | $60,000 | $83,170 | 2023 | -27.9% |
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.