7824.08.105.012 — Polk County parcel 7824.08.105.012
Map of parcel 7824.08.105.012. Center: latitude 41.5802, longitude -93.6538. 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
7824.08.105.012 · alt 020.01921.011.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 100%
Bought by a bidder at the live sale — no longer biddable. Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$26
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$100
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 4fair
$1 of debt secures $4 of asset
Lot
0.18 ac
7,721 sf · 403 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 flagsVacant / 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
1 certificate · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 1 of 1 resolved · median 67 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2010)
Tax year 2010Redeemedcert 2010-260-14
Sold Jun 21, 2010 for $5 · redeemed Aug 27, 2010 (67 days)
Paid $22 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder
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…
OWLS HEAD HOMEOWNRS ASN
Assessor says…
OWLS HEAD HOMEOWNRS ASN
Treasurer says…
OWLS HEAD HOMEOWNRS ASN
Mailing: OWLS HEAD HOMEOWNRS ASN 205 28TH ST DES MOINES IA 50312-4401
Owners of record · Assessor
OWLS HEAD HOMEOWNRS ASNTitle Holder1983-12-095309/537
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 020/01921-011-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-08-105-012
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM94/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 7,697
- Acres
- 0.177
- Topography
- Problem
- Shape
- Irregular
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5802, -93.6538
Acres: 0.177
Lot sqft: 7,721
Perimeter: 403 ft
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
14 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
$0
$0
$0
Residential
—
—
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 redeemed at its history avg~67 days → Aug 2026 · 3 mo$28+$2 interest
If taken to deed$100 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
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.