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 · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last 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
$135
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$5.7k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 42strong
$1 of debt secures $42 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
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 189 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (2019–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-1708
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $56 · redeemed Aug 8, 2025 (53 days)
Paid $81 to redeem · $5 interest to the certificate holder · by SCHLOTTERBECK, LYNDA C
Tax year 2021Redeemedcert 2023-1876
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $113 · redeemed Dec 27, 2023 (189 days)
Paid $207 to redeem · $21 interest to the certificate holder · by SCHLOTTERBECK, LYNDA C
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2019-22
Sold Jun 17, 2019 for $53 · redeemed Mar 25, 2022 (1012 days)
Paid $123 to redeem · $50 interest to the certificate holder · by SCHLOTTERBECK, LYNDA C

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
$100
Sept: $50
March: $50
+18.6%
$4,300
Residential
$100
Sept: $50
March: $50
+10.3%
$3,900
Residential
$102
Sept: $51
March: $51
+11.4%
$3,500
Residential
$94
Sept: $47
March: $47
+12.9%
$3,100
Residential
$82
Sept: $41
March: $41
+6.9%
$2,900
Residential
$74
Sept: $37
March: $37
0.0%
$2,900
Residential
$68
Sept: $34
March: $34
6.5%
$3,100
Residential
$66
Sept: $33
March: $33
8.8%
$3,400
Residential
$68
Sept: $34
March: $34
+3.0%
$3,300
Residential
$70
Sept: $35
March: $35
+15.0%
$2,870
Residential
$64
Sept: $32
March: $32
+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 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$135
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$167+$32 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~418 days → Aug 2027 · 14 mo$173+$38 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 $3/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $167 total+$32
Redemption notice21 mo · $192 total+$57
Deed eligibility24 mo · $200 total+$65
Hard cap36 mo · $232 total+$97
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $135 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.