7824.28.354.026 — Polk County parcel 7824.28.354.026
Map of parcel 7824.28.354.026. Center: latitude 41.5268, longitude -93.6326. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509135last year's list
(no address)
None Listed IA None Listed
7824.28.354.026 · alt 120.01349.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$153
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$14k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 93strong
$1 of debt secures $93 of asset
Lot
0.11 ac
4,638 sf · 335 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 checkedPrior 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
Treasurer
No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.
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…
THOMPSON, MELISSA
Assessor says…
THOMPSON, MELISSA
Treasurer says…
THOMPSON, MELISSA
Mailing: THOMPSON, MELISSA 1225 ARMY POST RD DES MOINES IA 50315-5544
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 120/01349-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-28-354-026
- 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
- 4,655
- Acres
- 0.107
- Frontage
- 35
- Depth
- 133
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5268, -93.6326
Acres: 0.106
Lot sqft: 4,638
Perimeter: 335 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.
THOMPSON, MELISSA ← KENNEY, SHIRLEY ANN FLORER, CYNTHIA (Executor)
THOMPSON, MELISSA ← KENNEY, SHIRLEY ANN FLORER, CYNTHIA (Executor)
KENNEY, SHIRLEY ANN ← KENNEY, SHIRLEY ANN KENNEY, LELAND D
KENNEY, SHIRLEY ANN ← KENNEY, SHIRLEY ANN KENNEY, LELAND D
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| RX1 | RX1 Mixed Use District | — | Residential |
Photos
1 · Assessor
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
$4,840
$0
$4,840
Residential
~$90
+7.1%
1997
$4,520
$0
$4,520
Residential
~$84
+13.3%
1995
$3,990
$0
$3,990
Residential
~$74
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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$153
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$190+$37 interest
If taken to deed$14k 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 · $190 total+$37
Redemption notice21 mo · $217 total+$64
Deed eligibility24 mo · $226 total+$73
Hard cap36 mo · $263 total+$110
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $153 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.