7824.26.451.007 — Polk County parcel 7824.26.451.007
Map of parcel 7824.26.451.007. Center: latitude 41.5279, longitude -93.5866. 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
7824.26.451.007 · alt 120.03367.145.001
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$63
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$2.1k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 33strong
$1 of debt secures $33 of asset
Lot
0.14 ac
6,283 sf · 351 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 delinquentExisting unredeemed tax saleVacant / 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
Chronic1 currently unredeemed · 3 delinquent years (2015–2023)
Tax year 2023Unredeemedcert 2025-1388
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $43 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2017Canceledcert 2017-1484
Sold Jun 19, 2017 for $19
Tax year 2015Canceledcert 2015-1541
Sold Jun 15, 2015 for $19
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…
CROSS, SHAUNA
Treasurer says…
CROSS, SHAUNA
Mailing: CROSS, SHAUNA 1203 N 4TH AVE W NEWTON IA 50208-1917
Owners of record · Assessor
CROSS, SHAUNATitle Holder2020-11-1018185/557
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 120/03367-145-001
- Geoparcel
- 7824-26-451-007
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM97/D
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Andrew Rand, 515-286-3368
Land
- Square Feet
- 6,283
- Acres
- 0.144
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Rear or Landlocked
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5279, -93.5866
Acres: 0.144
Lot sqft: 6,283
Perimeter: 351 ft
Title & transfer history
3 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
$251,100 · Sep 27, 2006 · to PETRY, MELODY, ADMINISTRATOR
Nov 10, 2020Quit claim deednon-market transfer18185/557
CROSS, SHAUNA ← TAX PARTNERSHIP 21 LLC
Sep 10, 2020Deednon-market transfer18057/364
TAX PARTNERSHIP 21 LLC ← LACEY, BEN (Agent) MALONEY, MARY (Treasurer)
Sep 27, 2006Deed$251,10011926/508 Multiple Parcels
PETRY, MELODY, ADMINISTRATOR ← BOBBY L. PETRY ESTATE
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1A | N1a Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
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
$470
$0
$470
Residential
~$9
+4.4%
1997
$450
$0
$450
Residential
~$8
+7.1%
1995
$420
$0
$420
Residential
~$8
+16.7%
1993
$360
$0
$360
Residential
~$7
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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$63
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$78+$15 interest
If taken to deed$2.1k 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 $1/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $78 total+$15
Redemption notice21 mo · $89 total+$26
Deed eligibility24 mo · $93 total+$30
Hard cap36 mo · $108 total+$45
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $63 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.