112 11TH ST UNIT 102 — Polk County parcel 7824.09.111.002
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Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 508816last year's list
112 11TH ST UNIT 102
DES MOINES IA 50309
7824.09.111.002 · alt 020.01911.002.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$1,526
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$153k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 100strong
$1 of debt secures $100 of asset
Lot
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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
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total19
Acquire the deed
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Vacant / land only+1
Total2
Risk flagsOwner mismatchRepeat delinquentNo parcel geometryVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedOwner's mail goes to the property
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
3 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 3 of 3 resolved · median 57 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (2015–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-1267
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $1,506 · redeemed Oct 21, 2025 (127 days)
Paid $1,679 to redeem · $153 interest to the certificate holder · by LINDA WACKER
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2019-188
Sold Jun 17, 2019 for $28 · redeemed Aug 5, 2019 (49 days)
Paid $45 to redeem · $3 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2015Redeemedcert 2015-171.440
Sold Jun 15, 2015 for $9 · redeemed Aug 11, 2015 (57 days)
Paid $26 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder
Who owns it
3 sources differ
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
WACKER, BENJAMIN J
mismatches Treasurer
Assessor says…
ALG, DAGMAR
Treasurer says…
ALG, DAGMAR
Mailing: ALG, DAGMAR 112 11TH ST APT 102 DES MOINES IA 50309-4202
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 112 11TH ST UNIT 102
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50309
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 020/01911-002-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-09-111-002
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DMC1/I3
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- TIF
- 62/DES MOINES METRO CENTER MERGED UR
- Submarket
- Central Business District
- Appraiser
- Jessica McNiel, RES, AAS, ICA 515-286-3829
Land
- Topography
- Normal
- Vacancy
- No
- Unbuildable
- No
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.
Last market sale
$140,000 · Mar 3, 2026 · to ALG, DAGMAR
Permits & assessment activity
3 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2007
Alterations · REMODEL(Permit)
Complete
2005-07-22
2006
Review Value · CLASS CHANGE(Pickup)
No Add
2006-01-17
2006
Correct Data · USE CHANGE(Permit)
Pass
2005-07-22
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| DX1 | DX1 Downtown District | — | Commercial |
Auditor adjustments
Exemptions & limitations · Assessor
| Category | Name | Information |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Homestead Credit | WACKER, BENJAMIN J | Application #206009 |
Photos
1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Condo Units - 1 Record
- Building Number
- 1
- Section Number
- 1
- Unit Number
- 102
- Unit Address
- 112
- Type of Parking
- None
- Parking Ownership
- None
- Private Elevator
- No
- Base Floor
- 1
- Number of Floors
- 1
- Total Rooms
- 2
- Full Bedrooms
- 1
- Full Baths
- 1
- Finished Living Area
- 813
- Heating
- Electric Forced Air
- Heating System
- Self-Contained Heating
- Air Conditioning
- Self-Contained
- Grade
- 3
- Condition
- Excellent
- Year Built
- 1919
- Year Remodel
- 2006
- Comment
- NO BALCONY OR PATIO SQ FT FROM DECLARATION
- Section DP
- 02001911000000
Tax assessment history
13 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 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$1,526
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$1,892+$366 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~78 days → Sep 2025 · 3 mo$1,618+$92 interest
If taken to deed$153k 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 $31/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $1,892 total+$366
Redemption notice21 mo · $2,167 total+$641
Deed eligibility24 mo · $2,258 total+$732
Hard cap36 mo · $2,625 total+$1,099
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $1,526 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.