7824.15.151.007 — Polk County parcel 7824.15.151.007

Map of parcel 7824.15.151.007. Center: latitude 41.5639, longitude -93.6155. 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
7824.15.151.007 · alt 010.01431.002.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$50
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$2.7k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 54strong
$1 of debt secures $54 of asset
Lot
0.12 ac
5,293 sf · 291 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
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total28
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 flagsRepeat delinquentVacant / 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

3 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 3 of 3 resolved · median 23 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (2006–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-0061
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $30 · redeemed Jul 8, 2025 (22 days)
Paid $52 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder · by ALVARADO, MAYRA
Tax year 2013Redeemedcert 2013-24
Sold Jun 17, 2013 for $20 · redeemed Jul 11, 2013 (24 days)
Paid $37 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2006Redeemedcert 2006-35-06
Sold Jun 19, 2006 for $256 · redeemed Jul 12, 2006 (23 days)
Paid $32 to redeem · $12 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…
ALVARADO, MAYRA
Treasurer says…
ALVARADO, MAYRA
Mailing: ALVARADO, MAYRA 2421 S UNION ST DES MOINES IA 50315-1734
Owners of record · Assessor
ALVARADO, MAYRATitle Holder2022-06-0719142/47

Property details

Assessor
Location
City
None Listed
Zip
None Listed
Jurisdiction
Des Moines
District/Parcel
010/01431-002-000
Geoparcel
7824-15-151-007
Status
Active
School
Des Moines
Nbhd/Pocket
DM26/Z
Tax Authority Group
DEM-C-DEM-770131
Submarket
South Des Moines
Appraiser
Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
Square Feet
5,303
Acres
0.122
Frontage
71
Depth
75
Topography
Normal
Shape
Rectangle
Vacancy
Yes
Unbuildable
Yes

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.5639, -93.6155
Acres: 0.122
Lot sqft: 5,293
Perimeter: 291 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
$117,000 · Jun 7, 2022 · to ALVARADO, MAYRA
Jun 7, 2022Warranty deed$117,00019142/47
ALVARADO, MAYRAHYNES, KRISTIE
Jun 7, 2022Affidavitnon-market transfer19142/45
HYNES, KRISTIEEstate of HYNES, GORDON PAUL HYNES, KRISTIE
Jun 2, 2005Deed$80,00011103/978 Multiple Parcels
HYNES, GORDON & FLATT, KRISTIEFLATT, HOWARD JR.
May 7, 1996Deed$2,0007397/671
FLATT, HOWARD JRFULL GOSPEL VOICE

Permits & assessment activity

2 records · Assessor

Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.

2006
Review Value · CLASS CHANGE(Pickup)
Complete
2006-01-19
1997
Correct Data · CLASS CHANGE(Pickup)
No Add
1997-01-01

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
N3BN3b Neighborhood DistrictResidential

Tax assessment history

17 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.

$2,700
Residential
~$50
+8.0%
$2,500
Residential
$50
Sept: $25
March: $25
+25.0%
$2,000
Residential
$46
Sept: $23
March: $23
+17.6%
$1,700
Residential
$44
Sept: $22
March: $22
+6.3%
$1,600
Residential
$42
Sept: $21
March: $21
+14.3%
$1,400
Residential
$36
Sept: $18
March: $18
+7.7%
$1,300
Residential
$34
Sept: $17
March: $17
0.0%
$1,300
Residential
$30
Sept: $15
March: $15
13.3%
$1,500
Residential
$32
Sept: $16
March: $16
0.0%
$1,500
Residential
$30
Sept: $15
March: $15
+7.1%
$1,400
Residential
$30
Sept: $15
March: $15
78.1%
$6,400
Commercial
$292
Sept: $146
March: $146
+14.3%
$5,600
Commercial
$254
Sept: $127
March: $127
+5.7%
$5,300
Commercial
~$191
+55.9%
1999
$3,400
Commercial
~$122
+3.0%
1997
$3,300
Commercial
~$119
0.0%
1995
$3,300
Commercial Exempt
~$119

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$50
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$62+$12 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~23 days → Jul 2026 · 1 mo$51+$1 interest
If taken to deed$2.7k 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 · $62 total+$12
Redemption notice21 mo · $71 total+$21
Deed eligibility24 mo · $74 total+$24
Hard cap36 mo · $86 total+$36
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $50 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
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.