108 E 29TH ST — Polk County parcel 7824.01.427.021
Map of parcel 7824.01.427.021. Center: latitude 41.5899, longitude -93.5612. 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
108 E 29TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50317
7824.01.427.021 · alt 050.02123.000.000
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
$113
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$10k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 88strong
$1 of debt secures $88 of asset
Lot
0.07 ac
3,116 sf · 302 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 checkedAbsentee owner
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
Redeemerredeemed 1 of 1 resolved · median 1152 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2012)
Tax year 2012Redeemedcert 2012-497-14
Sold Jun 18, 2012 for $140 · redeemed Aug 14, 2015 (1152 days)
Paid $374 to redeem · $134 interest to the certificate holder
Who owns it
3 sources agree on identity
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
HAPPY TO BE ALIVE LLC
Assessor says…
HAPPY TO BE ALIVE LLC
Treasurer says…
HAPPY TO BE ALIVE LLC
Mailing: HAPPY TO BE ALIVE LLC 109 E 15TH ST DES MOINES IA 50316-3907
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 108 E 29TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50317
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 050/02123-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-01-427-021
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM16/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- TIF
- 52/DES MOINES SE AGRI BUSINESS PARK UR
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 3,115
- Acres
- 0.072
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Triangular Apex Rear
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5899, -93.5612
Acres: 0.072
Lot sqft: 3,116
Perimeter: 302 ft
Title & transfer history
9 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
$75,000 · Mar 12, 2025 · to HAPPY TO BE ALIVE LLC
HAPPY TO BE ALIVE LLC ← MAZAL RENTALS LLC
MAZAL RENTALS LLC ← DES MOINES ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING & EDUCATIONAL TRUST
MAZAL RENTALS LLC ← GREENE JR, STEVEN
GREENE JR, STEVEN ← LANE INVESTMENTS LLC
LANE INVESTMENTS LLC ← FLETCHER, JOHN K FLETCHER, ROSE ANN Also Known As FLETCHER, JACK K
FLETCHER, JOHN KFLETCHER, ROSE ANN ← BJB COMPANY INC
BJB COMPANY INC ← BRYANT, DARRELL BRYANT, DENILLA
BRYANT, DARRELL ← CONN, PAM
May 17, 2010Deed$25,00013447/990 Multiple Parcels
CONN, PAM ← TEIGEN, MARJORIE E., ESTATE
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
$1,440
$0
$1,440
Residential
~$27
+10.8%
1997
$1,300
$0
$1,300
Residential
~$24
+15.0%
1995
$1,130
$0
$1,130
Residential
~$21
—
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$113
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$140+$27 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~1152 days → Aug 2029 · 38 mo$199+$86 interest
If taken to deed$10k 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 $2/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $140 total+$27
Redemption notice21 mo · $160 total+$47
Deed eligibility24 mo · $167 total+$54
Hard cap36 mo · $194 total+$81
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $113 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.