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7824.06.202.025 — Polk County parcel 7824.06.202.025

Map of parcel 7824.06.202.025. Center: latitude 41.5979, longitude -93.6638. 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

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None Listed IA None Listed
7824.06.202.025 · alt 090.32406.202.025
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$40
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$200
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 5fair
$1 of debt secures $5 of asset
Lot
0.00 ac
132 sf · 266 ft perimeter
Open in GovEase Assessor Treasurer Map

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 lotVacant / 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

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…
DASCALOS, OLGA F
Treasurer says…
DASCALOS, OLGA F
Mailing: DIXIE L NICHOLSON TRUST 200 S JORDAN CREEK PKWY WEST DES MOINES IA 50266-8436
Owners of record · Assessor
DASCALOS, OLGA FTitle Holder

Property details

Assessor
Location
City
None Listed
Zip
None Listed
Jurisdiction
Des Moines
District/Parcel
090/32406-202-025
Geoparcel
7824-06-202-025
Status
Active
School
Des Moines
Nbhd/Pocket
DM51/Z
Tax Authority Group
DEM-C-DEM-770131
Submarket
Northwest Des Moines
Appraiser
Sarah Cunningham, SRA 515-286-3426
Land
Square Feet
132
Acres
0.003
Frontage
1
Depth
132
Topography
Normal
Vacancy
Yes
Unbuildable
Yes

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.5979, -93.6638
Acres: 0.003
Lot sqft: 132
Perimeter: 266 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.

Apr 12, 2024Trustee deednon-market transfer19767/315
HARDY, JOHN ← SECURITY NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA (Trustee) SECURITY NATIONAL BANK (Trustee) SECURITY NATIONAL TRUST (Trustee) DIXIE L NICHOLSON TRUST

Permits & assessment activity

1 records · Assessor

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

2025
Review Value · CONSOLIDATE/DIVIDE(Pickup)
Complete
2024-07-02

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
N5N5 Neighborhood District—Residential

Tax assessment history

1 roll · 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.

2025
$200
Residential
~$4
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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$40
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$50+$10 interest
If taken to deed$200 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 · $50 total+$10
Redemption notice21 mo · $57 total+$17
Deed eligibility24 mo · $59 total+$19
Hard cap36 mo · $69 total+$29
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $40 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.
Ch. 446 Tax Sales ↗Ch. 447 Redemption ↗Ch. 448 Tax Deeds ↗GovEase FAQ ↗