1135 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PKWY — Polk County parcel 7824.05.202.011
Map of parcel 7824.05.202.011. Center: latitude 41.5987, longitude -93.6434. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 508758last year's list
1135 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PKWY
DES MOINES IA 50314
7824.05.202.011 · alt 030.00757.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$119
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$11k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 91strong
$1 of debt secures $91 of asset
Lot
0.14 ac
6,231 sf · 349 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…
TINDRELL, EVERETT A
Assessor says…
TINDRELL, EVERETT A & TINDRELL, DAVID M
Treasurer says…
TINDRELL, EVERETT A
Mailing: TINDRELL, EVERETT A 1139 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PKWY DES MOINES IA 50314-1204
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1135 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PKWY
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50314
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 030/00757-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-05-202-011
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM76/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 6,250
- Acres
- 0.143
- Frontage
- 50
- Depth
- 125
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5987, -93.6434
Acres: 0.143
Lot sqft: 6,231
Perimeter: 349 ft
Title & transfer history
2 transfers · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5-2 | N5-2 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
$2,550
$0
$2,550
Residential
~$47
+22.0%
1997
$2,090
$0
$2,090
Residential
~$39
+7.2%
1995
$1,950
$0
$1,950
Residential
~$36
—
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$119
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$148+$29 interest
If taken to deed$11k 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 · $148 total+$29
Redemption notice21 mo · $169 total+$50
Deed eligibility24 mo · $176 total+$57
Hard cap36 mo · $205 total+$86
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $119 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.