7824.03.137.026 — Polk County parcel 7824.03.137.026

Map of parcel 7824.03.137.026. Center: latitude 41.5968, longitude -93.6086. 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
7824.03.137.026 · alt 040.04250.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$26
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$60
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 2thin
$1 of debt secures $2 of asset
Lot
0.00 ac
138 sf · 51 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 flagsTiny lotThin equity cushionVacant / 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

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…
JAY CHUCK AND DAN ENTERPRISES LC
Assessor says…
JAY CHUCK AND DAN ENTERPRISES LC
Treasurer says…
JAY CHUCK AND DAN ENTERPRISES LC
Mailing: JAY CHUCK AND DAN ENTERPRISES LC PO BOX 37247 DES MOINES IA 50315-0320
Owners of record · Assessor
JAY CHUCK AND DAN ENTERPRISES LCTitle Holder2007-09-0412358/744

Property details

Assessor
Location
City
None Listed
Zip
None Listed
Jurisdiction
Des Moines
District/Parcel
040/04250-000-000
Geoparcel
7824-03-137-026
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
138
Acres
0.003
Topography
Normal
Shape
Rectangle
Vacancy
Rear or Landlocked
Unbuildable
No

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.5968, -93.6086
Acres: 0.003
Lot sqft: 138
Perimeter: 51 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.

Last market sale
$66,300 · Aug 24, 2003 · to VERHUEL, CRAIG
Aug 24, 2003Deed$66,30010124/463 Multiple Parcels
VERHUEL, CRAIGLUMBARD, LINDA

Permits & assessment activity

1 records · Assessor

Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.

2001
Review Value · CLASS CHANGE(Pickup)
Complete
2001-01-29

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
NX1NX1 Neighborhood Mix DistrictResidential

Tax assessment history

15 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.

$60
Residential
~$1
+20.0%
$50
Residential
~$1
+25.0%
$40
Residential
~$1
0.0%
$40
Residential
$2
Sept: $1
March: $1
+33.3%
$30
Residential
~$1
0.0%
$30
Residential
~$1
0.0%
$30
Residential
~$1
0.0%
$30
Residential
~$1
0.0%
$30
Residential
~$1
0.0%
$30
Residential
~$1
+200.0%
$10
Residential
~$0
50.0%
$20
Residential
~$0
0.0%
$20
Residential
~$0
80.0%
1999
$100
Multi-Residential
~$2
0.0%
1996
$100
Multi-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$26
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$32+$6 interest
If taken to deed$60 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 · $32 total+$6
Redemption notice21 mo · $37 total+$11
Deed eligibility24 mo · $38 total+$12
Hard cap36 mo · $45 total+$19
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $26 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.