901 SE 11TH ST — Polk County parcel 7824.10.279.004
Map of parcel 7824.10.279.004. Center: latitude 41.5803, longitude -93.5984. 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
901 SE 11TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50309
7824.10.279.004 · alt 040.00052.002.000
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
$188
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$18k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 96strong
$1 of debt secures $96 of asset
Lot
0.28 ac
11,999 sf · 460 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 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
Treasurer
No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.
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…
BROTHERS HOME LLC & SCOTT, HELEN
Treasurer says…
BROTHERS HOME LLC
Mailing: BROTHERS HOME LLC 4000 COLFAX AVE DES MOINES IA 50317-4307
Owners of record · Assessor
SCOTT, HELENTitle Holder
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 901 SE 11TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50309
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 040/00052-002-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-10-279-004
- 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
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 12,000
- Acres
- 0.275
- Frontage
- 80
- Depth
- 150
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5803, -93.5984
Acres: 0.275
Lot sqft: 11,999
Perimeter: 460 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.
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3C | N3c Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
18 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
$1,160
$0
$1,160
Residential
~$22
+14.9%
1997
$1,010
$0
$1,010
Residential
~$19
+6.3%
1995
$950
$0
$950
Residential
~$18
+6.7%
1993
$890
$0
$890
Residential
~$17
+11.3%
1992
$800
$0
$800
Residential
~$15
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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$188
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$233+$45 interest
If taken to deed$18k 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 · $233 total+$45
Redemption notice21 mo · $267 total+$79
Deed eligibility24 mo · $278 total+$90
Hard cap36 mo · $323 total+$135
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $188 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.