# Iowa Code § 557.5: Adverse possession

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.5

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 557.5
- **Heading:** Adverse possession
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 557 / Section 557.5

## Text

Adverse possession of real estate does not prevent any person from selling that person’s interest in the same.

[C51, §1203; R60, §2211; C73, §1932; C97, §2916; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10044; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.5]

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 557.1 Who deemed seized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.2 Estate in fee simple.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.3 Conveyance passes grantor’s interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.4 After-acquired interest — exception.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.5 Adverse possession.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.6 Future estates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.7 Contingent remainders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.8 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.9 Defeating expectant estate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.10 Declarations of trust.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.11 Conveyances by married persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.12 Conveyances by husband and wife.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.13 Covenants — spouse not bound.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.13.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.14 Title and possession of mortgagor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.14.md)

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