5915 SW 12TH ST — Polk County parcel 7824.28.326.003
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
5915 SW 12TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50315
7824.28.326.003 · alt 120.01651.000.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 1%
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
$2,088
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$247k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 118strong
$1 of debt secures $118 of asset
Lot
0.70 ac
30,597 sf · 812 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
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+11
Total24
Acquire the deedrecommended
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+10
Total11
Risk flagsRepeat delinquentFederal 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
1 certificate · Treasurer
Lost to deed1 went to tax deed · 1 delinquent year (2020)
Tax year 2020Tax deed issuedcert 2022-1151
Sold Jun 28, 2022 for $4,395 · tax deed issued Sep 12, 2025
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…
E&P QUALITY HOMES REMODELING LLC
Assessor says…
E&P QUALITY HOMES REMODELING LLC
Treasurer says…
E&P QUALITY HOMES REMODELING LLC
Mailing: E&P QUALITY HOMES REMODELING LLC 4417 NE SHERIDAN AVE DES MOINES IA 50317-2862
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 5915 SW 12TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50315
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 120/01651-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-28-326-003
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM42/B
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Andrew Rand, 515-286-3368
Land
- Square Feet
- 30,500
- Acres
- 0.7
- Frontage
- 100
- Depth
- 305
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- No
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5311, -93.6298
Acres: 0.702
Lot sqft: 30,597
Perimeter: 812 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 4w ago
Style
Ranch
Year
1948
Sq ft
768
Beds/Baths
2/1
Foundation
Concrete Block
Exterior
Hardboard
Roof
Gable
Grade
4-10
Building & structure detail
2 records · Assessor
Residence # id=1
- Occupancy
- Single Family
- Residence Type
- 1 Story
- Building Style
- Ranch
- Year Built
- 1948
- Number Families
- 1
- Grade
- 4-10
- Condition
- Below Normal
- Total Square Foot Living Area
- 768
- Main Living Area
- 768
- Basement Area
- 768
- Open Porch Area
- 144
- Enclosed Porch Area
- 128
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Exterior Wall Type
- Hardboard
- Roof Type
- Gable
- Roof Material
- Asphalt Shingle
- Heating
- Gas Forced Air
- Air Conditioning
- 0
- Number Bathrooms
- 1
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Rooms
- 4
Residence # id=2
- Occupancy
- Single Family
- Residence Type
- 2 Stories
- Building Style
- Conventional
- Year Built
- 1947
- Year Remodel
- 1992
- Number Families
- 1
- Grade
- 4-10
- Condition
- Normal
- Total Square Foot Living Area
- 1032
- Main Living Area
- 600
- Upper Living Area
- 432
- Enclosed Porch Area
- 98
- Patio Area
- 144
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Exterior Wall Type
- Hardboard
- Roof Type
- Gambrel
- Roof Material
- Asphalt Shingle
- Heating
- Gas Forced Air
- Air Conditioning
- 0
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Rooms
- 4
Title & transfer history
5 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
$125,000 · Mar 17, 2026 · to E&P QUALITY HOMES REMODELING LLC
E&P QUALITY HOMES REMODELING LLC ← CI-4 LLC
CI-4 LLC ← WELLS, MARY L (Treasurer)
RHOADES, EARL DON ← RHOADES, EARL DON RHOADES, ARLENE D
Mar 31, 1997Deed$67,0007610/426
RHOADES, EARL ← ZANDER, CIA
Sep 15, 1993Land contract$54,0006856/266
ZANDER, CIA ← GARDNER, LEON L
Permits & assessment activity
7 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
Current
Addition · BASEMENT FINISH(Permit)
To Work
2026-04-27
2013
Addition · MISC(Permit)
No Add
2012-09-10
2003
Review Value · REVAL(Pickup)
Complete
2002-09-20
2002
Review Value · ABATEMENT FILED(Pickup)
Complete
2002-03-05
1997
Alterations · REMODEL (Cost $500)(Permit)
No Add
1996-11-21
1997
Alterations · REMODEL (Cost $500)(Permit)
No Add
1996-11-21
1997
Remove · GARAGE(Permit)
No Add
1996-11-21
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3A | N3a Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Photos
2 · Assessor
Tax assessment history
20 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
$13,080
$57,650
$70,730
Residential
~$1,312
+7.1%
1997
$12,210
$53,830
$66,040
Residential
~$1,225
+13.4%
1995
$10,770
$47,490
$58,260
Residential
~$1,081
+11.7%
1993
$9,640
$42,500
$52,140
Residential
~$968
+3.7%
1991
$9,640
$40,640
$50,280
Residential
~$933
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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$2,088
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$2,589+$501 interest
If taken to deed$247k 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 $42/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $2,589 total+$501
Redemption notice21 mo · $2,965 total+$877
Deed eligibility24 mo · $3,090 total+$1,002
Hard cap36 mo · $3,591 total+$1,503
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $2,088 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.