7824.32.430.040 — Polk County parcel 7824.32.430.040
Map of parcel 7824.32.430.040. Center: latitude 41.5160, longitude -93.6356. 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
7824.32.430.040 · alt 120.02382.001.000
Unsold at tax sale
Offered at the live sale but received no bid — back to the county. Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$27
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$400
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 15strong
$1 of debt secures $15 of asset
Lot
0.01 ac
612 sf · 336 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 flagsTiny lotVacant / 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 30 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2003)
Tax year 2003Redeemedcert 2003-2807-01
Sold Jun 16, 2003 for $5 · redeemed Jul 16, 2003 (30 days)
Paid $21 to redeem · $1 interest to the certificate holder
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…
CASTANEDA MENDEZ, PAULA
Assessor says…
CASTANEDA MENDEZ, PAULA
Treasurer says…
CASTANEDA MENDEZ, PAULA
Mailing: CASTANEDA MENDEZ, PAULA 7506 SW 14TH ST DES MOINES IA 50315-6011
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 120/02382-001-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-32-430-040
- 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
- 612
- Acres
- 0.014
- Frontage
- 165
- Depth
- 4.2
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5160, -93.6356
Acres: 0.014
Lot sqft: 612
Perimeter: 336 ft
Title & transfer history
2 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
$130,000 · Nov 1, 2024 · to CASTANEDA MENDEZ, PAULA
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
$590
$0
$590
Residential
~$11
+5.4%
1997
$560
$0
$560
Residential
~$10
+14.3%
1995
$490
$0
$490
Residential
~$9
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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$27
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$33+$6 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~30 days → Jul 2026 · 1 mo$28+$1 interest
If taken to deed$400 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 · $33 total+$6
Redemption notice21 mo · $38 total+$11
Deed eligibility24 mo · $40 total+$13
Hard cap36 mo · $46 total+$19
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $27 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.