7823.04.151.013 — Polk County parcel 7823.04.151.013
Map of parcel 7823.04.151.013. Center: latitude 41.5928, longitude -93.5167. 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
7823.04.151.013 · alt 221.00191.012.001
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$34
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$1.1k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 32strong
$1 of debt secures $32 of asset
Lot
0.03 ac
1,284 sf · 286 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 flagsTiny lotVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checked
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
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…
KELLER, KAREN I
Treasurer says…
KELLER, KAREN I
Mailing: KELLER, KAREN I 4917 ASH DR PLEASANT HILL IA 50327-2005
Owners of record · Assessor
KELLER, KAREN ITitle Holder1998-11-178063/94
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Pleasant Hill
- District/Parcel
- 221/00191-012-001
- Geoparcel
- 7823-04-151-013
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- PH02/B
- Tax Authority Group
- PLH-C-DEM-770013
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Sarah Cunningham, SRA 515-286-3426
Land
- Square Feet
- 1,283
- Acres
- 0.029
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Triangular Apex Rear
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5928, -93.5167
Acres: 0.029
Lot sqft: 1,284
Perimeter: 286 ft
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-2 | One and Two Family Dwelling 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
$1,250
$0
$1,250
Residential
~$23
+13.6%
1997
$1,100
$0
$1,100
Residential
~$20
−16.7%
1995
$1,320
$0
$1,320
Residential
~$24
+29.4%
1993
$1,020
$0
$1,020
Residential
~$19
+54.5%
1992
$660
$0
$660
Residential
~$12
—
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$34
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$42+$8 interest
If taken to deed$1.1k 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 $1/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $42 total+$8
Redemption notice21 mo · $48 total+$14
Deed eligibility24 mo · $50 total+$16
Hard cap36 mo · $58 total+$24
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $34 lien — each partial month counts whole (§447.1). Excludes subsequent taxes and recoverable costs.
Estimates only. Not legal or financial advice.
Data sources
Every fact on this page comes from a public county system. Click to view at source.
Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.