1011 E 8TH ST — Polk County parcel 7824.03.135.006
Map of parcel 7824.03.135.006. Center: latitude 41.5978, longitude -93.6073. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 508706last year's list
1011 E 8TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50316
7824.03.135.006 · alt 040.01000.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$89
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$7.4k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 83strong
$1 of debt secures $83 of asset
Lot
0.07 ac
3,247 sf · 292 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 flagsExisting unredeemed tax saleVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedPrior tax-sale historyAbsentee 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
Treasurer
No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.
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…
IMPERIAL FUNDING GROUP LLC
Assessor says…
IMPERIAL FUNDING GROUP LLC
Treasurer says…
IMPERIAL FUNDING GROUP LLC
Mailing: IMPERIAL FUNDING GROUP LLC PO BOX 191206 BROOKLYN NY 11219-7206
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1011 E 8TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50316
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 040/01000-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-03-135-006
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM87/A
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 3,186
- Acres
- 0.073
- Frontage
- 27
- Depth
- 118
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5978, -93.6073
Acres: 0.075
Lot sqft: 3,247
Perimeter: 292 ft
Title & transfer history
1 transfer · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
IMPERIAL FUNDING GROUP LLC ← MALONEY, MARY (Treasurer)
Permits & assessment activity
1 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2007
Remove · HOUSE(Pickup)
Complete
2006-09-28
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| NX1 | NX1 Neighborhood Mix District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
19 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
$3,540
$11,330
$14,870
Residential
~$276
+15.3%
1997
$3,070
$9,830
$12,900
Residential
~$239
+6.3%
1995
$2,890
$9,250
$12,140
Residential
~$225
+8.8%
1993
$2,660
$8,500
$11,160
Residential
~$207
+10.4%
1991
$2,660
$7,450
$10,110
Residential
~$188
−8.1%
1989
$2,660
$8,340
$11,000
Residential
~$204
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Property tax is an estimate — assessed value × Iowa rollback (≈46% residential) × a representative Polk consolidated levy (~$40 per $1,000). Actual bills vary by district and year. Use the county's official tax estimator →
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$89
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$110+$21 interest
If taken to deed$7.4k 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 · $110 total+$21
Redemption notice21 mo · $126 total+$37
Deed eligibility24 mo · $132 total+$43
Hard cap36 mo · $153 total+$64
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $89 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.