# Sell My House Fast in Polk County, IA

InTym Properties buys houses across Polk County, Iowa (Des Moines, Ankeny, West Des Moines, and the surrounding communities), directly, in any condition. Written offer usually within 48 hours, every number shown. No repairs, no fees, no obligation. Email hello@intymproperties.com or call/text (650) 540-1854.

## Polk County context

Selling anywhere in Polk County runs through the same offices. Iowa is a judicial foreclosure state: the lender sues in the Polk County district court, and the sheriff conducts the sale after judgment; for owner-occupied homes the court can waive the deficiency. Probate matters go through the same district court. The Polk County assessor sets the values behind every tax bill, the county recorder keeps the deeds and liens, and recorded tax sales and code enforcement orders follow the property, not the person. InTym Properties pulls the county records on every house before we write the offer.

The cost side is county-level too. Iowa charges a real estate transfer tax of $1.60 per $1,000 of sale price after the first $500, declared to the Polk County recorder at recording. Iowa closings customarily run through a title company with an attorney title opinion or a certificate from the Iowa Title Guaranty program. In a normal sale the seller also pays recording fees and prorated property taxes, each itemized in your written offer before you sign. The city pages below carry their own median price, days on market, and trend.

The county records double as a legitimacy check for any company that offers to buy your house. The entity name on its contract should exist on the Iowa Secretary of State business registry, deeds and liens it records appear in the Polk County recorder's official records, and a licensed title company or Iowa real estate attorney can confirm whether it actually closes files. The clause to look for in any offer is 'and/or assigns': it means the signer plans to sell your contract to someone else rather than buy your house.

## Cities covered in Polk County

- [Des Moines, IA](https://intymproperties.com/sell-my-house-fast/des-moines-ia/)
- [Ankeny, IA](https://intymproperties.com/sell-my-house-fast/ankeny-ia/)

## County market data

- Des Moines: median price $220,000, 26 days on market, +1.7% YoY (Redfin Data Center, May 2026)
- Ankeny: median price $342,000, 39 days on market, -3.7% YoY (Redfin Data Center, May 2026)

## A note from InTym Properties

> "Beaverdale to Ankeny, every Polk County offer is the same: signed, numbered, in writing." - InTym Properties

## Frequently asked questions

### Which Polk County cities do you buy in?

Des Moines and Ankeny are listed below, and we buy anywhere else in Polk County, including West Des Moines, Urbandale, Johnston, and Altoona. If your city is not listed, email hello@intymproperties.com or call/text (650) 540-1854.

### How does foreclosure work in Polk County?

Iowa foreclosure is judicial. The lender sues in the Polk County district court and the sheriff conducts the sale after judgment; for owner-occupied homes the court can waive the deficiency. You can sell any time before the auction, and the proceeds pay off the lender and stop the case.

### What does it cost to sell a house in Polk County?

Iowa's real estate transfer tax is $1.60 per $1,000 of sale price after the first $500, declared to the county recorder. In a normal sale the seller also pays recording fees and prorated property taxes. Your written offer shows every cost line by line, including which of those InTym Properties covers, before you sign.

### My property is in probate in Polk County. Can I still get an offer?

Yes. InTym Properties makes a written offer now and closes when the district court clears the sale. The executor or administrator can usually sign once letters are issued. Your attorney sets the real timeline.

### How fast can you close in Polk County?

As soon as 7 days if title is clear, longer if you need it. A financed Des Moines-area sale runs months once you add days on market to the lender's timeline; the InTym Properties version is one walkthrough, one written offer, one date you pick.

## Resources

- [Polk County: official site](https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov)
- [Iowa Judicial Branch](https://www.iowacourts.gov)

Last updated: 2026-10-23

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