7824.11.453.004 — Polk County parcel 7824.11.453.004
Map of parcel 7824.11.453.004. Center: latitude 41.5708, longitude -93.5856. 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
(no address)
None Listed IA None Listed
7824.11.453.004 · alt 020.03114.001.004
Off the auction list
No longer on the published list (pulled, bankruptcy, or balance unconfirmed). Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$26
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$5.2k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 200strong
$1 of debt secures $200 of asset
Lot
0.50 ac
21,803 sf · 1357 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
Low assessed value (<$25k)+9
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total22
Acquire the deed
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Low assessed value (<$25k)+1
Total2
Risk flagsSliver parcelRepeat delinquentFederal 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 1 of 1 resolved · median 6674 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (1999–2005)
Tax year 2005Redeemedcert 2005-3709-04
Sold Jun 20, 2005 for $253 · redeemed Sep 28, 2023 (6674 days)
Paid $10 to redeem · by BERGMAN ACADEMY aka THE ACADEMY
Tax year 2003Canceledcert 2003-345-04
Sold Jun 16, 2003 for $170
Tax year 1999Canceledcert 1999-323-04
Sold Jun 14, 1999 for $93
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…
THE ACADEMY
Treasurer says…
THE ACADEMY
Mailing: THE ACADEMY 100 45TH ST DES MOINES IA 50312-4702
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 020/03114-001-004
- Geoparcel
- 7824-11-453-004
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM23/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Cary Halfpop, ICA 515-286-2279
Land
- Square Feet
- 21,548
- Acres
- 0.495
- Topography
- Blank
- Shape
- Irregular
- Vacancy
- Blank
- Unbuildable
- Blank
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5708, -93.5856
Acres: 0.501
Lot sqft: 21,803
Perimeter: 1357 ft
Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Commercial Summary
- Occupancy
- Land Vacant
- Age, Weighted
- 0
- Total Story Height
- 0
- Land Area
- 21,548
- Gross Area
- 0
- Finished Area
- 0
- Unfinished Bsmt Area
- 0
- Finished Bsmt Area
- 0
- Number of Units
- 0
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
$10,000 · Sep 15, 1995 · to LANDFILL OF D M INC
THE ACADEMY ← ARCADIA PARTNERSHIP ALL LOTS, LLC
Sep 15, 1995Deed$10,0007276/513 Multiple Parcels
LANDFILL OF D M INC ← BROWN, P MARIAN TRUST/C M F HARTSELL TRS
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N2B | N2b Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Auditor adjustments
Exemptions & limitations · Assessor
| Category | Name | Information |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Business Property Assessment Limitation | THE ACADEMY | Names and Unit Determination as of July 1, 2025 |
Tax assessment history
16 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
2006
$2,600
$0
$2,600
Commercial
$120
Sept: $60
March: $60
0.0%
1999
$1,100
$0
$1,100
Commercial
$48
Sept: $24
March: $24
+2.8%
1996
$1,070
$0
$1,070
Commercial
~$39
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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$26
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$32+$6 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~6674 days → Sep 2044 · 220 mo$140+$114 interest
If taken to deed$5.2k 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 · $32 total+$6
Redemption notice21 mo · $37 total+$11
Deed eligibility24 mo · $38 total+$12
Hard cap36 mo · $45 total+$19
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $26 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.