7824.02.235.021 — Polk County parcel 7824.02.235.021
Map of parcel 7824.02.235.021. Center: latitude 41.5976, longitude -93.5804. 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
7824.02.235.021 · alt 040.06074.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$185
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$8.7k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 47strong
$1 of debt secures $47 of asset
Lot
0.12 ac
5,409 sf · 350 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
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 29 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2022)
Tax year 2022Redeemedcert 2024-1435
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $79 · redeemed Jul 16, 2024 (29 days)
Paid $103 to redeem · $4 interest to the certificate holder · by Law Office of Charles W. Hendricks, P.C.
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…
7 DAYS CASH LLC
Treasurer says…
7 DAYS CASH LLC
Mailing: 7 DAYS CASH LLC 1454 30TH ST STE 202 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266-1312
Owners of record · Assessor
7 DAYS CASH LLCTitle Holder2020-09-0418049/377
BARAJAS GARCIA, CINTHIA YContract Buyer2020-09-0918054/781
JIMENEZ RUIZ, JOSE MContract Buyer2020-09-0918054/781
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 040/06074-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-02-235-021
- 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
- 5,440
- Acres
- 0.125
- Frontage
- 40
- Depth
- 136
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5976, -93.5804
Acres: 0.124
Lot sqft: 5,409
Perimeter: 350 ft
Title & transfer history
3 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
$144,900 · Sep 9, 2020 · to BARAJAS GARCIA, CINTHIA YJIMENEZ RUIZ, JOSE M
Sep 9, 2020Land contract$144,90018054/781
BARAJAS GARCIA, CINTHIA YJIMENEZ RUIZ, JOSE M ← 7 DAYS CASH LLC
Sep 4, 2020Warranty deed$70,00018049/377
7 DAYS CASH LLC ← WICKER, ARDIS WICKER, RICHARD NEAL (Agent)
Sep 4, 2020Affidavitnon-market transfer18049/375
WICKER, ARDIS ← WICKER, RICHARD NEAL (Agent) WICKER, ARDIS WICKER, HARLAN L
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
$5,550
$0
$5,550
Residential
~$103
+10.3%
1997
$5,030
$0
$5,030
Residential
~$93
+14.8%
1995
$4,380
$0
$4,380
Residential
~$81
—
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$185
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$229+$44 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~29 days → Jul 2026 · 1 mo$189+$4 interest
If taken to deed$8.7k 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 $4/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $229 total+$44
Redemption notice21 mo · $263 total+$78
Deed eligibility24 mo · $274 total+$89
Hard cap36 mo · $318 total+$133
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $185 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.