Polk County sheriff sales
IowaPolk County, Iowa has 63 upcoming sheriff sales, of which 31 are in the next 30 days. The next is on November 17, 2026.
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63 added in the last 7 days
Data as of
| Property | Status | Opening bid | Judgment | Plaintiff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In 5 days5 sales | ||||
| 1153 S 52nd St Unit 1410, West Des Moines | Scheduled | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| 1725 E University Ave, Des Moines | Postponed 1× | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| 2962 E Oak Park Ave, Des Moines | Scheduled | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| 3902 E 40th St, Des Moines | Scheduled | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| 3918 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines | Scheduled | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
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See all 63 upcoming sales in Polk County, IA
31 in the next 30 days · 12 postponed before
Each one's plaintiff, defendant and case number and, where the listing prints them, the opening bid and judgment. 3 days free on any plan.
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Market activity
- Next sale
- Nov 17, 2026
- Plaintiffs
- 49
- Most active: Idaho Housing and Finance Association
- Postponed before
- 12
- 19% of upcoming sales
- Median judgment
- $180K
- 123 listings print one
Data as of
- Mortgage foreclosure52
- Foreclosure8
- Tax foreclosure2
- Association lien1
What a Polk County record includes
Each record carries these fields wherever the sheriff’s listing states them, read every night, so a postponement or a stay reaches you the morning after it is posted. A field the listing left out says so rather than showing a blank.
- Full address and parcel number
- Sale date, time and where it is held
- Opening bid or upset price, where the listing prints it
- Judgment amount, where the listing prints it
- Plaintiff and the plaintiff's attorney
- Defendant
- Court case and sheriff's numbers
- Every postponement and stay the sheriff posted, on Pro and Business
- What sold, for how much, once the sale is held
How many sales each list holds is public, and the first five on each list show their address and sale date. The rest of the list, and the opening bid, judgment and parties on every sale, open with any plan. See a complete sample record or compare plans.
Recently past their sale date
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60 sales past their date in the last 90 days in Polk County, IA
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Who is foreclosing in Polk County
16 plaintiffs- Idaho Housing and Finance Association9
- NewRez LLC7
- PennyMac Loan Services, LLC4
- U.S. Bank Trust National Association3
- Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB3
- Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC2
- City of Des Moines, Iowa2
- Community Choice Credit Union2
- Greenstate Credit Union2
- Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC2
- Rocket Mortgage, LLC2
- Veridian Credit Union2
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.2
- AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC1
- BMO Bank, N.A.1
- Bank of America, N.A.1
How to buy at a Polk County sheriff sale
Know the date and the venue
The next sheriff sale in Polk County is on November 17, 2026. Sheriff sales are postponed often, so check the status the morning of the sale.
Screen by opening bid and judgment
Many sheriffs here announce the opening bid only at the sale; the judgment amount is the best guide to it, since the plaintiff usually bids up to what it is owed.
Research the property and the title
Drive by, look the parcel up with the county, and search the title. A sheriff's deed carries no warranty: senior mortgages, tax liens and some municipal liens can survive the sale, and you buy the property as it stands, occupants included.
Bring the deposit and bid
Read the sheriff's conditions of sale: most require a deposit at the sale in certified funds, and the balance within a set number of days. The defendant can still stop the sale up to the moment it is held.
The whole process, start to finish: how to buy at a sheriff sale.
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For a Polk County sale
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About sheriff sales in Polk County
How many sheriff sales are scheduled in Polk County, Iowa?
Polk County, Iowa has 63 upcoming sheriff sales, 31 of which fall in the next 30 days. That is more than any of the other 24 Iowa counties we cover.
When is the next sheriff sale in Polk County, Iowa?
The next sheriff sale in Polk County, Iowa is on November 17, 2026. That is 5 days out, with 6 properties listed inside the same week.
How often are sheriff sales in Polk County postponed?
12 of the 63 upcoming sales (19%) have been postponed at least once. Most sales here go ahead on their first date, but check the status the morning of the sale.
Who is foreclosing in Polk County?
The 63 upcoming sales in Polk County, Iowa were brought by 49 plaintiffs. No single lender dominates: Idaho Housing and Finance Association has 9 and NewRez LLC 7.
What kinds of foreclosures go to sale in Polk County?
83% of the upcoming sales are mortgage foreclosures. The rest: 8 foreclosures, 2 tax foreclosures, 1 association lien. A tax foreclosure usually opens at the taxes and costs owed, far below a mortgage sale's judgment.
Is this every sheriff sale in Polk County?
We hold 150 collected records for Polk County, representing 123 sales after repeat records are merged and sales reported stayed, withdrawn or paid off are excluded. A sale listed and cancelled between our nightly reads can be missing. The oldest record we hold was first seen November 12, 2026, the newest November 12, 2026.