1937 COURTLAND DR — Polk County parcel 7824.09.478.002
Map of parcel 7824.09.478.002. Center: latitude 41.5727, longitude -93.6203. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 508821last year's list
1937 COURTLAND DR
DES MOINES IA 50315
7824.09.478.002 · alt 020.02917.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$117
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$10k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 87strong
$1 of debt secures $87 of asset
Lot
0.09 ac
4,030 sf · 276 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…
ELEVATE TOWNHOMES LLC
Assessor says…
ELEVATE TOWNHOMES LLC
Treasurer says…
ELEVATE TOWNHOMES LLC
Mailing: ELEVATE TOWNHOMES LLC 6205 MILLS CIVIC PKWY STE 201 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266-5355
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1937 COURTLAND DR
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50315
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 020/02917-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-09-478-002
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM26/A
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 4,000
- Acres
- 0.092
- Frontage
- 50
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Irregular
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5727, -93.6203
Acres: 0.093
Lot sqft: 4,030
Perimeter: 276 ft
Title & transfer history
4 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
$6,500 · May 20, 2022 · to ELEVATE TOWNHOMES LLC
ELEVATE TOWNHOMES LLC ← GREYFOX PROPERTIES LLC
GREYFOX PROPERTIES LLC ← WELLS, MARY L (Treasurer)
BOBDILLA, ROGELIOLOPEZ, GERARDO CORONEL ← BRONES RENTALS LLC
BRONES RENTALS LLC ← BRONES, JON D
Permits & assessment activity
1 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2020
Remove · HOUSE(Permit)
Complete
2019-07-23
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| RX1 | RX1 Mixed Use District | — | Residential |
Photos
1 · Assessor
Tax assessment history
19 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
$6,080
$60,480
$66,560
Residential
~$1,235
+12.3%
1997
$5,410
$53,860
$59,270
Residential
~$1,100
+10.0%
1995
$4,920
$48,960
$53,880
Residential
~$1,000
+7.0%
1993
$4,600
$45,760
$50,360
Residential
~$934
+10.0%
1991
$4,180
$41,600
$45,780
Residential
~$849
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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$117
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$145+$28 interest
If taken to deed$10k 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 · $145 total+$28
Redemption notice21 mo · $166 total+$49
Deed eligibility24 mo · $173 total+$56
Hard cap36 mo · $201 total+$84
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $117 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.