7824.01.181.005 — Polk County parcel 7824.01.181.005
Map of parcel 7824.01.181.005. Center: latitude 41.5941, longitude -93.5697. 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
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None Listed IA None Listed
7824.01.181.005 · alt 050.01877.000.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 100%
Bought by a bidder at the live sale — no longer biddable. Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$44
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$2.2k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 50strong
$1 of debt secures $50 of asset
Lot
0.08 ac
3,679 sf · 344 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
1 certificate · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 1 of 1 resolved · median 49 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2015)
Tax year 2015Redeemedcert 2015-476
Sold Jun 15, 2015 for $19 · redeemed Aug 3, 2015 (49 days)
Paid $36 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder
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…
SWIFT PROPERTIES LLC
Treasurer says…
SWIFT PROPERTIES LLC
Mailing: SWIFT PROPERTIES LLC 2580 FLEUR DR DES MOINES IA 50321-1106
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 050/01877-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-01-181-005
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM16/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 3,675
- Acres
- 0.084
- Frontage
- 25
- Depth
- 147
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5941, -93.5697
Acres: 0.084
Lot sqft: 3,679
Perimeter: 344 ft
Title & transfer history
6 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
$12,830,000 · Dec 30, 2021 · to SWIFT PROPERTIES LLC
SWIFT PROPERTIES LLC ← EPC LLC
EPC LLC ← HSBC BANK USA NA (Trustee) LEHMAN MORTGAGE TR MTG PASS-THRU CERT SER 2006-7 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC (Attorney-In-Fact)
HSBC BANK NA (Trustee)LEHMAN MTG TRUST MTG PASS-THRU CERT SER 2006-7 ← MCCARTHY, BILL (Sheriff) BOOTH, JENNIFER N (Defendant) Also Known As BOOTH, JENNIF N (Defendant)
Jun 13, 2005Deed$88,20011116/934 Multiple Parcels
BOOTH, JENNIFER N ← GIBSON, MICHAEL E
Nov 26, 2003Deed$45,00010296/305 Multiple Parcels
GIBSON, MICHAEL E. ← ASTLEY, MARILYN J
Mar 28, 1991Land contract$38,0006356/233 Multiple Parcels
BOUGHER, DONNA K ← ASTLEY, DONALD
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3C | N3c Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
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
$1,950
$0
$1,950
Residential
~$36
+10.2%
1997
$1,770
$0
$1,770
Residential
~$33
+14.9%
1995
$1,540
$0
$1,540
Residential
~$29
—
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$44
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$55+$11 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~49 days → Aug 2026 · 2 mo$46+$2 interest
If taken to deed$2.2k 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 · $55 total+$11
Redemption notice21 mo · $62 total+$18
Deed eligibility24 mo · $65 total+$21
Hard cap36 mo · $76 total+$32
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $44 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.