7824.09.482.007 — Polk County parcel 7824.09.482.007
Map of parcel 7824.09.482.007. Center: latitude 41.5704, longitude -93.6184. 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
7824.09.482.007 · alt 020.02087.000.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 24%
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
$389
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$19k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 48strong
$1 of debt secures $48 of asset
Lot
0.20 ac
8,670 sf · 456 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
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total28
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 flagsRepeat delinquentVacant / 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
3 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 3 of 3 resolved · median 64 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (2021–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-0720
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $174 · redeemed Sep 3, 2025 (79 days)
Paid $210 to redeem · $16 interest to the certificate holder · by DITTMER, SHEILA
Tax year 2022Redeemedcert 2024-1485
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $359 · redeemed Aug 20, 2024 (64 days)
Paid $402 to redeem · $23 interest to the certificate holder · by DITTMER, SHEILA
Tax year 2021Redeemedcert 2023-1826
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $355 · redeemed Aug 1, 2023 (41 days)
Paid $398 to redeem · $23 interest to the certificate holder · by DITTMER, SHEILA
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…
DITTMER, SHEILA
Treasurer says…
DITTMER, SHEILA
Mailing: DITTMER, SHEILA 205 HILLSIDE AVE DES MOINES IA 50315-1146
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 020/02087-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-09-482-007
- 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
- 8,730
- Acres
- 0.2
- Frontage
- 50
- Depth
- 180
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5704, -93.6184
Acres: 0.199
Lot sqft: 8,670
Perimeter: 456 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.
Last market sale
$47,500 · Jan 17, 2018 · to DITTMER, SHEILA
DITTMER, SHEILA ← FANNIE MAE Also Known As FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION SERVICELINK LLC (Attorney-In-Fact)
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ← MCCARTHY, BILL (Sheriff) HOWELL, PATRICIA J (Defendant) Formerly Known As WIEZOREK, PATRICIA J (Defendant) WIEZOREK, JOHN R (Defendant)
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Photos
1 · Assessor
Tax assessment history
17 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
$4,330
$0
$4,330
Residential
~$80
+12.2%
1997
$3,860
$0
$3,860
Residential
~$72
+10.0%
1995
$3,510
$0
$3,510
Residential
~$65
+7.0%
1993
$3,280
$0
$3,280
Residential
~$61
—
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$389
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$482+$93 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~61 days → Aug 2026 · 2 mo$405+$16 interest
If taken to deed$19k 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 $8/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $482 total+$93
Redemption notice21 mo · $552 total+$163
Deed eligibility24 mo · $576 total+$187
Hard cap36 mo · $669 total+$280
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $389 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.