7824.32.282.028 — Polk County parcel 7824.32.282.028
Map of parcel 7824.32.282.028. Center: latitude 41.5215, longitude -93.6357. 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
7824.32.282.028 · alt 120.02037.002.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 24%
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
$537
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$27k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 50strong
$1 of debt secures $50 of asset
Lot
0.20 ac
8,669 sf · 395 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
Vacant / land only+6
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+11
Total30
Acquire the deedrecommended
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Vacant / land only+1
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+10
Total12
Risk flagsRepeat delinquentExisting unredeemed tax saleVacant / 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
4 certificates · Treasurer
Lost to deed1 went to tax deed · 4 delinquent years (2017–2021)
Tax year 2021Unknowncert 2023-1262
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $517
Tax year 2020Canceledcert 2022-1295
Sold Jun 28, 2022 for $484
Tax year 2018Tax deed issuedcert 2018-1354
Sold Jun 18, 2018 for $425 · tax deed issued Jun 29, 2021
Tax year 2017Canceledcert 2017-1456
Sold Jun 19, 2017 for $413
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…
A&E 111 ASSETS LLC
Treasurer says…
A&E 111 ASSETS LLC
Mailing: A&E 111 ASSETS LLC 4006 GRAND AVE DES MOINES IA 50312-2723
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 120/02037-002-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-32-282-028
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM44/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Andrew Rand, 515-286-3368
Land
- Square Feet
- 8,712
- Acres
- 0.2
- Frontage
- 66
- Depth
- 132
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5215, -93.6357
Acres: 0.199
Lot sqft: 8,669
Perimeter: 395 ft
Title & transfer history
1 transfer · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
A&E 111 ASSETS LLC ← WELLS, MARY L (Treasurer)
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3A | N3a Neighborhood 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
$5,380
$0
$5,380
Residential
~$100
+5.5%
1997
$5,100
$0
$5,100
Residential
~$95
+13.3%
1995
$4,500
$0
$4,500
Residential
~$84
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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$537
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$666+$129 interest
If taken to deed$27k 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 $11/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $666 total+$129
Redemption notice21 mo · $763 total+$226
Deed eligibility24 mo · $795 total+$258
Hard cap36 mo · $924 total+$387
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $537 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.