600 SE 8TH ST — Polk County parcel 7824.10.210.006
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
600 SE 8TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50309
7824.10.210.006 · alt 040.01417.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$209
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$21k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 98strong
$1 of debt secures $98 of asset
Lot
0.39 ac
16,761 sf · 524 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 checkedAbsentee 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
3 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 3 of 3 resolved · median 28 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (2010–2019)
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2021-1553
Sold Jun 22, 2021 for $200 · redeemed Jul 20, 2021 (28 days)
Paid $229 to redeem · $9 interest to the certificate holder · by PLASENCIA, ILA
Tax year 2011Redeemedcert 2011-446-14
Sold Jun 27, 2011 for $218 · redeemed May 2, 2012 (310 days)
Paid $190 to redeem · $170 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2010Redeemedcert 2010-450-16
Sold Jun 21, 2010 for $579 · redeemed Jul 1, 2010 (10 days)
Paid $33 to redeem · $13 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…
ILA PLASENCIA REVOCABLE TRUST
Assessor says…
ILA PLASENCIA REVOCABLE TRUST
Treasurer says…
ILA PLASENCIA REVOCABLE TRUST
Mailing: PLASENCIA, ILA 962 40TH ST WEST DES MOINES IA 50265-3006
Owners of record · Assessor
ILA PLASENCIA REVOCABLE TRUSTTitle Holder2025-01-2220030/533
PLASENCIA, ILATrustee2025-01-2220030/533
PLASENCIA, PAULATrustee2025-01-2220030/533
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 600 SE 8TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50309
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 040/01417-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-10-210-006
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM90/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- TIF
- 62/DES MOINES METRO CENTER MERGED UR
- Submarket
- Central Business District
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 16,800
- Acres
- 0.386
- Frontage
- 112
- Depth
- 150
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5818, -93.6043
Acres: 0.385
Lot sqft: 16,761
Perimeter: 524 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
$22,000 · Oct 10, 2008 · to PLASENCIA, ILA
Jan 22, 2025Quit claim deednon-market transfer20030/533
PLASENCIA, ILA (Trustee)PLASENCIA, PAULA (Trustee)ILA PLASENCIA REVOCABLE TRUST ← PLASENCIA, ILA
Oct 10, 2008Special warranty deed$22,00012802/261
PLASENCIA, ILA ← CITIFINANCIAL MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC
Permits & assessment activity
8 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2017
Remove · GARAGE(Permit)
Cancel
2016-06-29
2015
Correct Data · GARAGE(Pickup)
No Add
2014-06-12
2012
Remove · MISC(Permit)
Complete
2011-04-08
2012
Review Value · BOARD OF REVIEW(Pickup)
Complete
2009-07-07
2011
Review Value · BOARD OF REVIEW(Pickup)
Pass
2009-07-07
2010
Review Value · BOARD OF REVIEW(Pickup)
Pass
2009-07-07
2009
Review Value · CHECK CONDITION(Pickup)
Complete
2009-02-11
2002
Alterations · WINDOWS(Permit)
No Add
2001-10-30
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| DXR | DXR Downtown District | — | Residential |
Photos
1 · Assessor
Tax assessment history
15 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 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$209
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$259+$50 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~116 days → Oct 2026 · 4 mo$226+$17 interest
If taken to deed$21k 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 $4/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $259 total+$50
Redemption notice21 mo · $297 total+$88
Deed eligibility24 mo · $309 total+$100
Hard cap36 mo · $359 total+$150
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $209 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.