7822.22.226.002 — Polk County parcel 7822.22.226.002
Map of parcel 7822.22.226.002. Center: latitude 41.5505, longitude -93.3682. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
(no address)
None Listed IA None Listed
7822.22.226.002 · alt 160.00450.002.001
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$137
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$7.9k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 58strong
$1 of debt secures $58 of asset
Lot
0.34 ac
14,654 sf · 656 ft perimeter
Opportunity
Measured scores — use the one that matches your goal.
Redemption yieldrecommended
If the owner redeems, you keep 2%/mo interest (§447.1) — the investment play.
Base7
Vacant / land only+6
Low assessed value (<$25k)+9
Total22
Acquire the deed
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Vacant / land only+1
Low assessed value (<$25k)+1
Total3
Risk flagsVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checked
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Tax-sale history
Treasurer
No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.
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…
Assessor says…
MEYER, JOSEPH L & MEYER, RYAN
Treasurer says…
MEYER, JOSEPH L
Mailing: MEYER, JOSEPH L 3272 SE 112TH ST RUNNELLS IA 50237-1102
Owners of record · Assessor
MEYER, JOSEPH LTitle Holder2025-09-1020263/427
MEYER, RYANTitle Holder2025-09-1020263/427
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Camp Township
- District/Parcel
- 160/00450-002-001
- Geoparcel
- 7822-22-226-002
- Status
- Active
- School
- Southeast Polk
- Nbhd/Pocket
- CA01/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- CAM-T-SEP-770078
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Kaeden Lozano, 515-286-3138
Land
- Square Feet
- 14,653
- Acres
- 0.336
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5505, -93.3682
Acres: 0.336
Lot sqft: 14,654
Perimeter: 656 ft
Title & transfer history
4 transfers · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
Last market sale
$372,500 · Nov 9, 2022 · to MEYER, JOSEPH L
Sep 10, 2025Quit claim deednon-market transfer20263/427
MEYER, JOSEPH LMEYER, RYAN ← MEYER, JOSEPH L
Nov 9, 2022Warranty deed$372,50019322/711
MEYER, JOSEPH L ← BROSDAHL JR, ROBERT W BROSDAHL, KAYLIE
May 20, 2021Warranty deednon-market transfer18541/517
BROSDAHL JR, ROBERT W ← FIENE, DEAN A FIENE, JUDITH F
Sep 9, 2020Warranty deed$330,00018056/496
BROSDAHL JR, ROBERT W ← FIENE, DEAN A FIENE, JUDITH F
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| RR | Rural Residential District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
18 rolls · Assessor
Assessed value set by the Polk Assessor each roll year (Iowa revalues in odd-numbered years). Totals combine land and improvements; change is versus the prior roll. Linked years open the official assessment-roll notice.
Year
Land
Improvements
Total
Property tax
Change
1999
$2,940
$0
$2,940
Residential
~$55
+11.4%
1997
$2,640
$0
$2,640
Residential
~$49
+50.0%
1995
$1,760
$0
$1,760
Residential
~$33
+23.1%
1993
$1,430
$0
$1,430
Residential
~$27
−77.6%
1992
$6,370
$0
$6,370
Residential
~$118
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Property tax is the actual net tax billed by the Polk Treasurer (before any late interest or fees). Values prefixed "~" are estimated (assessed × Iowa rollback × consolidated levy) for years not yet billed or predating the online record. Use the county's official tax estimator →
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$137
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$170+$33 interest
If taken to deed$7.9k assetat a 100% bid
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 $3/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $170 total+$33
Redemption notice21 mo · $195 total+$58
Deed eligibility24 mo · $203 total+$66
Hard cap36 mo · $236 total+$99
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $137 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.