7824.28.102.006 — Polk County parcel 7824.28.102.006

Map of parcel 7824.28.102.006. Center: latitude 41.5408, longitude -93.6318. 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
7824.28.102.006 · alt 120.03498.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$139
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$13k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 91strong
$1 of debt secures $91 of asset
Lot
0.08 ac
3,450 sf · 325 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

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…
DRISCOLL, CHRISTINA & DRISCOLL, VALARIE
Treasurer says…
DRISCOLL, CHRISTINA
Mailing: DRISCOLL, CHRISTINA 1230 MCKINLEY AVE DES MOINES IA 50315-3829
Owners of record · Assessor
DRISCOLL, CHRISTINATitle Holder2025-07-3120222/689
DRISCOLL, VALARIETitle Holder2025-07-3120222/689

Property details

Assessor
Location
City
None Listed
Zip
None Listed
Jurisdiction
Des Moines
District/Parcel
120/03498-000-000
Geoparcel
7824-28-102-006
Status
Active
School
Des Moines
Nbhd/Pocket
DM35/Z
Tax Authority Group
DEM-C-DEM-770131
Submarket
South Des Moines
Appraiser
Andrew Rand, 515-286-3368
Land
Square Feet
3,450
Acres
0.079
Frontage
25
Depth
138
Topography
Normal
Shape
Rectangle
Vacancy
Yes
Unbuildable
No

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.5408, -93.6318
Acres: 0.079
Lot sqft: 3,450
Perimeter: 325 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
$207,500 · Jul 31, 2025 · to DRISCOLL, CHRISTINADRISCOLL, VALARIE
Jul 31, 2025Warranty deed$207,50020222/689
DRISCOLL, CHRISTINADRISCOLL, VALARIERUPERTO PROPERTIES LLC
Mar 27, 2014Quit claim deednon-market transfer15138/382
RUPERTO PROPERTIES LLCRUPERTO, CHARLES W RUPERTO, MELINDA M W
Jun 25, 2013Affidavitnon-market transfer14847/716
RUPERTO, CHARLES WRUPERTO, CHARLES W RUPERTO, CHARLES L

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
N3AN3a Neighborhood DistrictResidential

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.

$12,600
Residential
~$234
+14.5%
$11,000
Residential
$216
Sept: $108
March: $108
+22.2%
$9,000
Residential
$210
Sept: $105
March: $105
+5.9%
$8,500
Residential
$220
Sept: $110
March: $110
+14.9%
$7,400
Residential
$196
Sept: $98
March: $98
+8.8%
$6,800
Residential
$180
Sept: $90
March: $90
+6.3%
$6,400
Residential
$164
Sept: $82
March: $82
0.0%
$6,400
Residential
$152
Sept: $76
March: $76
9.9%
$7,100
Residential
$150
Sept: $75
March: $75
+2.9%
$6,900
Residential
$138
Sept: $69
March: $69
+91.7%
$3,600
Residential
$76
Sept: $38
March: $38
+10.8%
$3,250
Residential
$72
Sept: $36
March: $36
+14.0%
$2,850
Residential
~$53
+4.4%
1999
$2,730
Residential
~$51
+8.8%
1997
$2,510
Residential
~$47
+16.2%
1995
$2,160
Residential
~$40

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$139
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$172+$33 interest
If taken to deed$13k 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 · $172 total+$33
Redemption notice21 mo · $197 total+$58
Deed eligibility24 mo · $206 total+$67
Hard cap36 mo · $239 total+$100
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $139 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.