7824.22.401.008 — Polk County parcel 7824.22.401.008
Map of parcel 7824.22.401.008. Center: latitude 41.5472, longitude -93.6045. 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
7824.22.401.008 · alt 120.06920.001.000
Off the auction list
No longer on the published list (pulled, bankruptcy, or balance unconfirmed). Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$75
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$5.5k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 73strong
$1 of debt secures $73 of asset
Lot
0.64 ac
27,964 sf · 788 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 2 of 2 resolved · median 162 days to redeem · 2 delinquent years (2003–2004)
Tax year 2004Redeemedcert 2004-2837-04
Sold Jun 21, 2004 for $32 · redeemed Apr 8, 2005 (291 days)
Paid $29 to redeem · $9 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2003Redeemedcert 2003-3000-01
Sold Jun 16, 2003 for $58 · redeemed Jul 18, 2003 (32 days)
Paid $23 to redeem · $3 interest to the certificate holder
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…
JOAN M FELLS REVOCABLE TRUST
Assessor says…
JOAN M FELLS REVOCABLE TRUST
Treasurer says…
JOAN M FELLS REVOCABLE TRUST
Mailing: FELLS, JOAN M 210 2ND ST NE MITCHELLVILLE IA 50169-8427
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 120/06920-001-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-22-401-008
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM38/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Andrew Rand, 515-286-3368
Land
- Square Feet
- 27,993
- Acres
- 0.643
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Rear or Landlocked
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5472, -93.6045
Acres: 0.642
Lot sqft: 27,964
Perimeter: 788 ft
Title & transfer history
7 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
$52,900 · Jul 15, 2006 · to FELLS, ROBERT
ROBERT J FELLS REVOCABLE TRUSTFELLS, JOAN M (Trustee) ← FELLS, JOAN M (Trustee) FELLS, ROBERT J (Trustee) ROBERT J FELLS REVOCABLE TRUST
FELLS, JOAN M (Trustee)JOAN M FELLS REVOCABLE TRUST ← FELLS, JOAN M (Trustee) ROBERT J FELLS REVOCABLE TRUST
FELLS, ROBERT J (Trustee)FELLS, JOAN M (Trustee)ROBERT J FELLS REVOCABLE TRUST ← FELLS, ROBERT FELLS, JOAN
FELLS, ROBERT J (Trustee)FELLS, JOAN M (Trustee)JOAN M FELLS REVOCABLE TRUST ← FELLS, ROBERT FELLS, JOAN
Jul 15, 2006Deed$52,90011768/766 Multiple Parcels
FELLS, ROBERT ← FARMAN, WILLIAM
Oct 5, 2005Deed$44,00011340/310 Multiple Parcels
FARMAN, WILLIAM ← CULLEN, SHARON L
Mar 29, 1991Deed$40,0006354/992 Multiple Parcels
KLOPPENBURG, JAY D ← CLARK, AUDREY B ET,AL
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3A | N3a Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
16 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
$4,120
$0
$4,120
Residential
~$76
+10.2%
1997
$3,740
$0
$3,740
Residential
~$69
+9.4%
1995
$3,420
$0
$3,420
Residential
~$63
—
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$75
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$93+$18 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~162 days → Nov 2026 · 6 mo$84+$9 interest
If taken to deed$5.5k 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 · $93 total+$18
Redemption notice21 mo · $107 total+$32
Deed eligibility24 mo · $111 total+$36
Hard cap36 mo · $129 total+$54
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $75 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.