7824.28.252.012 — Polk County parcel 7824.28.252.012
Map of parcel 7824.28.252.012. Center: latitude 41.5365, longitude -93.6213. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509128last year's list
(no address)
None Listed IA None Listed
7824.28.252.012 · alt 120.07250.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$44
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$1k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 23strong
$1 of debt secures $23 of asset
Lot
0.79 ac
34,193 sf · 1477 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
1 certificate · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 1 of 1 resolved · median 49 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-1389
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $24 · redeemed Aug 4, 2025 (49 days)
Paid $47 to redeem · $3 interest to the certificate holder · by PADELLFORD, EMMA
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…
PADELLFORD, EMMA
Assessor says…
PADELLFORD, EMMA & PADELLFORD, TROY
Treasurer says…
PADELLFORD, EMMA
Mailing: PADELLFORD, EMMA 601 KENYON AVE DES MOINES IA 50315-4656
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 120/07250-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-28-252-012
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM41/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Andrew Rand, 515-286-3368
Land
- Square Feet
- 34,100
- Acres
- 0.783
- Frontage
- 50
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Curved Irregular
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5365, -93.6213
Acres: 0.785
Lot sqft: 34,193
Perimeter: 1477 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
$199,900 · May 31, 2024 · to PADELLFORD, EMMAPADELLFORD, TROY
Permits & assessment activity
1 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2021
Review Value · LAND VALUE(Pickup)
No Add
2020-07-27
Zoning
2 records · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3A | N3a Neighborhood District | 27346 | Residential |
| F | F Flood District | 6723 | Floodway |
Tax assessment history
7 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
2019
$0
$0
$0
Government
—
−100.0%
1998
$620
$0
$620
Government
~$12
0.0%
1992
$620
$0
$620
Government
~$12
—
Property tax is an estimate — assessed value × Iowa rollback (≈46% residential) × a representative Polk consolidated levy (~$40 per $1,000). Actual bills vary by district and year. Use the county's official tax estimator →
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$44
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$55+$11 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~49 days → Aug 2025 · 2 mo$46+$2 interest
If taken to deed$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 · $55 total+$11
Redemption notice21 mo · $62 total+$18
Deed eligibility24 mo · $65 total+$21
Hard cap36 mo · $76 total+$32
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $44 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.