1121 PORTER AVE — Polk County parcel 7824.28.178.002
Map of parcel 7824.28.178.002. Center: latitude 41.5339, longitude -93.6305. 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
1121 PORTER AVE
DES MOINES IA 50315
7824.28.178.002 · alt 120.00445.000.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 100%
Bought by a bidder at the live sale — no longer biddable. Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$86
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$6.7k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 78strong
$1 of debt secures $78 of asset
Lot
0.04 ac
1,782 sf · 328 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 flagsExisting unredeemed tax saleVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedOwner's mail goes to the propertyPrior tax-sale history
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
1 certificate · Treasurer
Active lien1 currently unredeemed · 1 delinquent year (2023)
Tax year 2023Unredeemedcert 2025-0085
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $65 · still unredeemed
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…
1UP HOME BUYERS LLC
Treasurer says…
1UP HOME BUYERS LLC
Mailing: LINNANE, MARY F 1121 PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 50315-7239
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1121 PORTER AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50315
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 120/00445-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-28-178-002
- 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
- 1,750
- Acres
- 0.04
- Frontage
- 12
- Depth
- 140
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5339, -93.6305
Acres: 0.041
Lot sqft: 1,782
Perimeter: 328 ft
Title & transfer history
4 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
$119,000 · Jul 13, 2001 · to LINNANE, JULIA C
1UP HOME BUYERS LLC ← Estate of LINNANE, MARY GREEN, AMANDA (Administrator)
LINNANE, MARY FRANCINE ← LINNANE, JULIA C LINNANE, MARY F
Jul 13, 2001Deed$119,0008903/339 Multiple Parcels
LINNANE, JULIA C ← BOEHLER, CHARLES P
May 2, 1990Deed$56,5006232/161 Multiple Parcels
BOEHLER, CHARLES P ← RANDALL, EVELYN D
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
$1,840
$0
$1,840
Residential
~$34
+8.9%
1997
$1,690
$0
$1,690
Residential
~$31
+16.6%
1995
$1,450
$0
$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$86
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$107+$21 interest
If taken to deed$6.7k 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 $2/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $107 total+$21
Redemption notice21 mo · $122 total+$36
Deed eligibility24 mo · $127 total+$41
Hard cap36 mo · $148 total+$62
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $86 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.