1870 E MARION ST — Polk County parcel 7824.23.401.017
Map of parcel 7824.23.401.017. Center: latitude 41.5473, longitude -93.5855. 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
1870 E MARION ST
DES MOINES IA 50320
7824.23.401.017 · alt 120.01369.130.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 100%
Bought by a bidder at the live sale — no longer biddable. Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodLow
Unlikely to redeem — favors taking the deed (acquisition).
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$265
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$26k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 99strong
$1 of debt secures $99 of asset
Lot
0.24 ac
10,692 sf · 456 ft perimeter
Opportunity
Measured scores — use the one that matches your goal.
Redemption yield
If the owner redeems, you keep 2%/mo interest (§447.1) — the investment play.
Base7
Vacant / land only+6
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+11
Total30
Acquire the deedrecommended
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Vacant / land only+1
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+10
Total12
Risk flagsRepeat delinquentVacant / 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
2 certificates · Treasurer
Lost to deedredeemed 1 of 2 resolved · median 928 days to redeem · 1 went to tax deed · 2 delinquent years (2003–2021)
Tax year 2021Tax deed issuedcert 2023-1124
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $494 · tax deed issued Jun 27, 2025
Tax year 2003Redeemedcert 2003-2762-03
Sold Jun 16, 2003 for $200 · redeemed Dec 30, 2005 (928 days)
Paid $156 to redeem · $136 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…
EC BUILDER HOMES INC
Treasurer says…
EC BUILDER HOMES INC
Mailing: EC BUILDER HOMES INC 200 E LALLY ST DES MOINES IA 50315-5832
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1870 E MARION ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50320
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 120/01369-130-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-23-401-017
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM97/A1
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Andrew Rand, 515-286-3368
Land
- Square Feet
- 10,692
- Acres
- 0.245
- Topography
- Normal
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5473, -93.5855
Acres: 0.245
Lot sqft: 10,692
Perimeter: 456 ft
Title & transfer history
9 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
$76,000 · Mar 7, 2022 · to SMITH, TROY
EC BUILDER HOMES INC ← 1870 E MARION TRUST LEARNED, CHAD (Trustee)
1870 E MARION TRUST ← LSA INVESTMENTS LLC SERIES 5
LSA INVESTMENTS LLC SERIES 5 ← WELLS, MARY L (Treasurer) CREIGHTON, CHARIS (Agent)
SMITH, TROY ← GT REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS LLC
GT REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS LLC ← HEATHER ENTERPRISES LP
GT REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS LLC ← HEATHER ENTERPRISES LP
HEATHER ENTERPRISES LP ← MCPHERSON, WILLIAM C MCPHERSON, GINGER (Executor) Now Known As MRZENA, GINGER (Executor) POLLPETER, FONDA (Executor) Formerly Known As MCPHERSON, FONDA (Executor)
MCPHERSON, WILLIAM C ← MCPHERSON, GINGER (Executor) Now Known As MRZENA, GINGER (Executor) MCPHERSON, WILLIAM C MCPHERSON, MELINDA S
Oct 14, 2002Deed$50,0009385/481 Multiple Parcels
MC PHERSON, WILLIAM C ← GREEN, ROSE
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3A | N3a Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Photos
1 · Assessor
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.
Year
Land
Improvements
Total
Property tax
Change
1999
$6,120
$0
$6,120
Residential
~$114
+4.3%
1997
$5,870
$0
$5,870
Residential
~$109
+6.9%
1995
$5,490
$0
$5,490
Residential
~$102
+18.1%
1993
$4,650
$0
$4,650
Residential
~$86
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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$265
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$329+$64 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~928 days → Dec 2028 · 31 mo$429+$164 interest
If taken to deed$26k 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 $5/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $329 total+$64
Redemption notice21 mo · $376 total+$111
Deed eligibility24 mo · $392 total+$127
Hard cap36 mo · $456 total+$191
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $265 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.