7824.10.376.025 — Polk County parcel 7824.10.376.025

Map of parcel 7824.10.376.025. Center: latitude 41.5734, longitude -93.6100. 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
7824.10.376.025 · alt 020.00464.002.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$27
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$200
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 7fair
$1 of debt secures $7 of asset
Lot
0.03 ac
1,278 sf · 192 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 flagsTiny lotVacant / 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

1 certificate · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 1 of 1 resolved · median 463 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2006)
Tax year 2006Redeemedcert 2006-243-06
Sold Jun 19, 2006 for $8 · redeemed Sep 25, 2007 (463 days)
Paid $30 to redeem · $10 interest to the certificate holder

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…
SALTZMAN, MICHAEL & SALTZMAN, BRENDA
Treasurer says…
SALTZMAN, MICHAEL
Mailing: SALTZMAN, MICHAEL 410 LOOMIS AVE DES MOINES IA 50315-2363
Owners of record · Assessor
SALTZMAN, MICHAELTitle Holder2003-10-2010221/293
SALTZMAN, BRENDATitle Holder

Property details

Assessor
Location
City
None Listed
Zip
None Listed
Jurisdiction
Des Moines
District/Parcel
020/00464-002-000
Geoparcel
7824-10-376-025
Status
Active
School
Des Moines
Nbhd/Pocket
DM23/Z
Tax Authority Group
DEM-C-DEM-770131
Submarket
South Des Moines
Appraiser
Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
Square Feet
1,278
Acres
0.029
Frontage
16
Depth
80
Topography
Normal
Shape
Rectangle
Vacancy
Rear or Landlocked
Unbuildable
No

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.5734, -93.6100
Acres: 0.029
Lot sqft: 1,278
Perimeter: 192 ft

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
N3CN3c Neighborhood DistrictResidential

Tax assessment history

12 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.

$200
Residential
~$4
0.0%
$200
Residential
$4
Sept: $2
March: $2
0.0%
$200
Residential
$4
Sept: $2
March: $2
0.0%
$200
Residential
$6
Sept: $3
March: $3
0.0%
$200
Residential
$6
Sept: $3
March: $3
0.0%
$200
Residential
$6
Sept: $3
March: $3
0.0%
$200
Residential
$6
Sept: $3
March: $3
0.0%
$200
Residential
$4
Sept: $2
March: $2
0.0%
$200
Residential
$4
Sept: $2
March: $2
0.0%
$200
Residential
$4
Sept: $2
March: $2
0.0%
$200
Residential
$4
Sept: $2
March: $2
9.1%
$220
Residential
$4
Sept: $2
March: $2

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$27
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$33+$6 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~463 days → Sep 2027 · 16 mo$36+$9 interest
If taken to deed$200 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 $1/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $33 total+$6
Redemption notice21 mo · $38 total+$11
Deed eligibility24 mo · $40 total+$13
Hard cap36 mo · $46 total+$19
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $27 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
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