7824.22.202.012 — Polk County parcel 7824.22.202.012

Map of parcel 7824.22.202.012. Center: latitude 41.5538, longitude -93.6049. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509049last year's list

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None Listed IA None Listed
7824.22.202.012 · alt 010.00965.002.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$76
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$5.7k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 75strong
$1 of debt secures $75 of asset
Lot
0.23 ac
9,890 sf · 432 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

Treasurer

No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.

Who owns it

3 sources agree on identity

Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.

Auction list says…
SCHLOTTERBECK, LYNDA C
Assessor says…
SCHLOTTERBECK, LYNDA C
Treasurer says…
SCHLOTTERBECK, LYNDA C
Mailing: SCHLOTTERBECK, LYNDA C 603 E HUGHES AVE DES MOINES IA 50315-2424
Owners of record · Assessor
SCHLOTTERBECK, LYNDA CTitle Holder2006-04-2611622/727

Property details

Assessor
Location
City
None Listed
Zip
None Listed
Jurisdiction
Des Moines
District/Parcel
010/00965-002-000
Geoparcel
7824-22-202-012
Status
Active
School
Des Moines
Nbhd/Pocket
DM37/Z
Tax Authority Group
DEM-C-DEM-770131
Submarket
South Des Moines
Appraiser
Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
Square Feet
9,900
Acres
0.227
Frontage
66
Depth
150
Topography
Normal
Shape
Rectangle
Vacancy
Rear or Landlocked
Unbuildable
No

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.5538, -93.6049
Acres: 0.227
Lot sqft: 9,890
Perimeter: 432 ft

Title & transfer history

1 transfer · Assessor

Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.

Apr 26, 2006Warranty deednon-market transfer11622/727
SCHLOTTERBECK, LYNDA CMEAD, JUSTIN MEAD, OLIVIA

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
N3AN3a 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.

$5,700
Residential
~$106
+11.8%
$5,100
Residential
~$95
+18.6%
$4,300
Residential
~$80
+10.3%
$3,900
Residential
~$72
+11.4%
$3,500
Residential
~$65
+12.9%
$3,100
Residential
~$58
+6.9%
$2,900
Residential
~$54
0.0%
$2,900
Residential
~$54
6.5%
$3,100
Residential
~$58
8.8%
$3,400
Residential
~$63
+3.0%
$3,300
Residential
~$61
+15.0%
$2,870
Residential
~$53
+5.5%
$2,720
Residential
~$50
+35.3%
1999
$2,010
Residential
~$37
+13.6%
1997
$1,770
Residential
~$33
+7.9%
1995
$1,640
Residential
~$30
+13.1%
1993
$1,450
Residential
~$27

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$76
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$94+$18 interest
If taken to deed$5.7k 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 $2/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $94 total+$18
Redemption notice21 mo · $108 total+$32
Deed eligibility24 mo · $112 total+$36
Hard cap36 mo · $131 total+$55
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $76 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.
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Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.