7824.05.182.040 — Polk County parcel 7824.05.182.040
Map of parcel 7824.05.182.040. Center: latitude 41.5932, longitude -93.6477. 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
7824.05.182.040 · alt 030.03503.002.002
Unsold at tax sale
Offered at the live sale but received no bid — back to the county. Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$36
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$600
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 17strong
$1 of debt secures $17 of asset
Lot
0.02 ac
705 sf · 142 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 lotExisting unredeemed tax saleVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedPrior tax-sale history
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
2 certificates · Treasurer
Active lien1 currently unredeemed · 2 delinquent years (2022–2023)
Tax year 2023Unredeemedcert 2025-1083
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $33 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2022Canceledcert 2024-1193
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $16
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…
RODRIGUEZ, MARIA
Treasurer says…
RODRIGUEZ, MARIA
Mailing: RODRIGUEZ, MARIA 915 23RD ST DES MOINES IA 50312-4804
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 030/03503-002-002
- Geoparcel
- 7824-05-182-040
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM93/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 695
- Acres
- 0.016
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5932, -93.6477
Acres: 0.016
Lot sqft: 705
Perimeter: 142 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.
RODRIGUEZ, MARIA ← CITY OF DES MOINES
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
3 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
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$36
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$45+$9 interest
If taken to deed$600 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 · $45 total+$9
Redemption notice21 mo · $51 total+$15
Deed eligibility24 mo · $53 total+$17
Hard cap36 mo · $62 total+$26
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $36 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.