2003 SW 1ST ST — Polk County parcel 7824.16.228.013
Map of parcel 7824.16.228.013. Center: latitude 41.5698, longitude -93.6166. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 508947last year's list
2003 SW 1ST ST
DES MOINES IA 50315
7824.16.228.013 · alt 010.00692.000.002
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$447
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$22k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 48strong
$1 of debt secures $48 of asset
Lot
0.24 ac
10,454 sf · 518 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 mismatchVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedAbsentee owner
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
Treasurer
No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.
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…
SANCHEZ BUSTLLOS, BARBARA ISABEL
mismatches Treasurer
Assessor says…
NEW VIEW CONSTRUCTION LLC
Treasurer says…
NEW VIEW CONSTRUCTION LLC
Mailing: NEW VIEW CONSTRUCTION LLC 1930 E ARMY POST RD DES MOINES IA 50320-1824
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 2003 SW 1ST ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50315
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 010/00692-000-002
- Geoparcel
- 7824-16-228-013
- 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
- 10,500
- Acres
- 0.241
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5698, -93.6166
Acres: 0.240
Lot sqft: 10,454
Perimeter: 518 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
$10,000 · Jan 30, 2026 · to NEW VIEW CONSTRUCTION LLC
NEW VIEW CONSTRUCTION LLC ← SANCHEZ BUSTLLOS, BARBARA ISABEL
SANCHEZ BUSTLLOS, BARBARA ISABEL ← DLR CONSTRUCTION LLC
DLR CONSTRUCTION LLC ← GONZALEZ, EDUARDO
GONZALEZ, EDUARDO ← GONZALEZ, MARIA
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
5 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
2019
$0
$0
$0
Government
—
—
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$447
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$554+$107 interest
If taken to deed$22k 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 $9/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $554 total+$107
Redemption notice21 mo · $635 total+$188
Deed eligibility24 mo · $662 total+$215
Hard cap36 mo · $769 total+$322
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $447 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.