157 SE 34TH ST — Polk County parcel 7823.06.406.010
Map of parcel 7823.06.406.010. Center: latitude 41.5872, longitude -93.5487. 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
157 SE 34TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50317
7823.06.406.010 · alt 050.00556.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$36
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$500
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 14strong
$1 of debt secures $14 of asset
Lot
0.07 ac
2,956 sf · 259 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 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
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…
LOGSDON, NOVA E & LOGSDON, CHRISTINA M
Treasurer says…
LOGSDON, CHRISTINA M
Mailing: LOGSDON, CHRISTINA M 157 SE 34TH ST DES MOINES IA 50317-7320
Owners of record · Assessor
LOGSDON, NOVA ETitle Holder2026-05-1120514/218
LOGSDON, CHRISTINA MTitle Holder2026-05-1120514/218
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 157 SE 34TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50317
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 050/00556-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7823-06-406-010
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM19/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 2,956
- Acres
- 0.068
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5872, -93.5487
Acres: 0.068
Lot sqft: 2,956
Perimeter: 259 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
$34,000 · Dec 14, 2018 · to LODSDON, CHRISTINA M.
May 11, 2026Warranty deednon-market transfer20514/218
LOGSDON, NOVA ELOGSDON, CHRISTINA M ← ROBINETTE, FRED O ROBINETTE, JERI K
Feb 26, 2026Warranty deednon-market transfer20431/226
LOGSDON, CHRISTINA MLOGSDON, NOVA E ← ROBINETTE, FRED O
Apr 15, 2025Quit claim deednon-market transfer20103/102
ROBINETTE, JERI KROBINETTE, FRED O ← ROBINETTE, FRED O ROBINETTE, JERI K
Dec 14, 2018Land contract$34,00017183/233 Multiple Parcels
LODSDON, CHRISTINA M. ← ROBINETTE, FRED O
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3C | N3c Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Photos
1 · Assessor
Tax assessment history
16 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
$140
$0
$140
Residential
~$3
+16.7%
1997
$120
$0
$120
Residential
~$2
+9.1%
1995
$110
$0
$110
Residential
~$2
—
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$36
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$45+$9 interest
If taken to deed$500 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 · $45 total+$9
Redemption notice21 mo · $51 total+$15
Deed eligibility24 mo · $53 total+$17
Hard cap36 mo · $62 total+$26
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $36 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.