3848 E 14TH ST LOT 139 — Polk County parcel 025627II
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
3848 E 14TH ST LOT 139
025627II · alt 000.00001.171.777
Redemption likelihoodLow
Unlikely to redeem — favors taking the deed (acquisition).
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$90
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
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total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
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$1 of debt secures $? of asset
Lot
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Opportunity
Measured scores — use the one that matches your goal.
Redemption yield
If the owner redeems, you keep 2%/mo interest (§447.1) — the investment play.
Base7
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+11
Total24
Acquire the deedrecommended
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+10
Total11
Risk flagsRepeat delinquentNo parcel geometryFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedOwner's mail goes to the property
Flags reflect only what public county data exposes — an absent flag is not a guarantee. Items marked "not checked" need manual verification.
Tax-sale history
1 certificate · Treasurer
Lost to deed1 went to tax deed · 1 delinquent year (2018)
Tax year 2018Tax deed issuedcert 2018-50318
Sold Dec 17, 2018 for $76 · tax deed issued Jun 10, 2022
Who owns it
2 sources agree on identity
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
DURAN CONTRERAS, VERONICA
Assessor says…
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Treasurer says…
DURAN CONTRERAS, VERONICA
Mailing: DURAN CONTRERAS, VERONICA 3848 E 14TH ST TRLR 139 DES MOINES IA 50313-3841
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$90
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$112+$22 interest
If taken to deed—
Iowa bids down the percentage of undivided ownership (§446.16, floor 1%). A contested parcel may convey only a fractional interest, so the deed play is realistic mainly when little or no competition bids it down.
Accrues $2/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $112 total+$22
Redemption notice21 mo · $128 total+$38
Deed eligibility24 mo · $133 total+$43
Hard cap36 mo · $155 total+$65
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $90 lien — each partial month counts whole (§447.1). Excludes subsequent taxes and recoverable costs.
Estimates only. Not legal or financial advice.
Data sources
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Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.