7824.12.203.054 — Polk County parcel 7824.12.203.054
Map of parcel 7824.12.203.054. Center: latitude 41.5824, longitude -93.5637. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 508875last year's list
(no address)
None Listed IA None Listed
7824.12.203.054 · alt 050.02898.005.004
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$26
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$100
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 4fair
$1 of debt secures $4 of asset
Lot
0.01 ac
525 sf · 164 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 flagsOwner mismatchTiny lotVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checked
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Tax-sale history
2 certificates · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 2 of 2 resolved · median 414 days to redeem · 2 delinquent years (2020–2024)
Tax year 2024Redeemedcert 2025-2469
Sold Dec 15, 2025 for $6 · redeemed Feb 13, 2026 (60 days)
Paid $28 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder · by MAYORGA, BEATRIS D.
Tax year 2020Redeemedcert 2021-2197
Sold Aug 16, 2021 for $6 · redeemed Sep 22, 2023 (767 days)
Paid $50 to redeem · $16 interest to the certificate holder · by LAW OFFICE OF CHARLES W HENDRICKS PC
Who owns it
3 sources differ
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
TABORA AYALA, NOEL ANTONIO
mismatches Treasurer
Assessor says…
CEDILLO SAUCEDO, GRACIA CAROLINA
Treasurer says…
CEDILLO SAUCEDO, GRACIA CAROLINA
Mailing: CEDILLO SAUCEDO, GRACIA CAROLINA 1165 21ST ST DES MOINES IA 50311-4407
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 050/02898-005-004
- Geoparcel
- 7824-12-203-054
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM20/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- TIF
- 52/DES MOINES SE AGRI BUSINESS PARK UR
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 525
- Acres
- 0.012
- Frontage
- 75
- Depth
- 7
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5824, -93.5637
Acres: 0.012
Lot sqft: 525
Perimeter: 164 ft
Title & transfer history
4 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
$33,000 · Nov 7, 2025 · to CEDILLO SAUCEDO, GRACIA CAROLINA
CEDILLO SAUCEDO, GRACIA CAROLINA ← TABORA AYALA, JORGE NOEL ZECENA, JOHANA EMILIA
TABORA AYALA, JORGE NOEL ← Also Known As TABORA AYALA, NOEL MURILLO, HEIDY (Attorney-In-Fact) Also Known As TABORA AYALAM, NOEL TABORA AYALA, NOEL ANTONIO
TABORA AYALA, NOEL ANTONIO ← SOTO SANDOVAL, JUAN CARLOS
SOTO SANDOVAL, JUAN CARLOS ← KWJV LC
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3C | N3c Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
4 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 an estimate — assessed value × Iowa rollback (≈46% residential) × a representative Polk consolidated levy (~$40 per $1,000). Actual bills vary by district and year. Use the county's official tax estimator →
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$26
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$32+$6 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~414 days → Aug 2026 · 14 mo$33+$7 interest
If taken to deed$100 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.