7824.14.176.003 — Polk County parcel 7824.14.176.003
Map of parcel 7824.14.176.003. Center: latitude 41.5654, longitude -93.5899. 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
7824.14.176.003 · alt 010.04047.102.002
Unsold at tax sale
Offered at the live sale but received no bid — back to the county. 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
$100
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 4fair
$1 of debt secures $4 of asset
Lot
0.04 ac
1,542 sf · 187 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 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
2 certificates · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 1 of 1 resolved · median 6125 days to redeem · 2 delinquent years (1993–2001)
Tax year 2001Redeemedcert 2001-3380-01
Sold Jun 18, 2001 for $106 · redeemed Mar 26, 2018 (6125 days)
Tax year 1993Canceledcert 1993-15-01
Sold Jun 21, 1993 for $50
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…
HARSH, MEGAN & HARSH, JACOB
Treasurer says…
HARSH, JACOB
Mailing: HARSH, JACOB 2309 SE 17TH ST DES MOINES IA 50320-1185
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 010/04047-102-002
- Geoparcel
- 7824-14-176-003
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM22/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 1,564
- Acres
- 0.036
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Irregular
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5654, -93.5899
Acres: 0.035
Lot sqft: 1,542
Perimeter: 187 ft
Title & transfer history
3 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
$269,000 · Jun 25, 2024 · to HARSH, MEGANHARSH, JACOB
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3A | N3a 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
$2,060
$0
$2,060
Residential
$48
Sept: $24
March: $24
+3.0%
1997
$2,000
$0
$2,000
Residential
~$37
+9.3%
1995
$1,830
$0
$1,830
Residential
~$34
+15.1%
1993
$1,590
$0
$1,590
Residential
$48
Sept: $24
March: $24
+6.7%
1992
$1,490
$0
$1,490
Residential
$46
Sept: $23
March: $23
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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~6125 days → Mar 2043 · 202 mo$131+$105 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.