7824.32.479.001 — Polk County parcel 7824.32.479.001
Map of parcel 7824.32.479.001. Center: latitude 41.5135, longitude -93.6355. 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
7824.32.479.001 · alt 120.02477.001.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$46
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$2.6k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 57strong
$1 of debt secures $57 of asset
Lot
2.31 ac
100,691 sf · 2180 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
Treasurer
No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.
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…
LEGACY 515 LLC
Treasurer says…
LEGACY 515 LLC
Mailing: LEGACY 515 LLC 4225 FLEUR DR STE 171 DES MOINES IA 50321-2325
Owners of record · Assessor
LEGACY 515 LLCTitle Holder2021-11-0218840/810
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 120/02477-001-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-32-479-001
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM44/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770134
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Sarah Cunningham, SRA 515-286-3426
Land
- Square Feet
- 100,694
- Acres
- 2.312
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Curved Irregular
- Vacancy
- No
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5135, -93.6355
Acres: 2.312
Lot sqft: 100,691
Perimeter: 2180 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.
Last market sale
$140,900 · Nov 2, 2021 · to LEGACY 515 LLC
Nov 2, 2021Warranty deed$140,90018840/810
LEGACY 515 LLC ← EASTER LAKE ESTATES INC
Nov 2, 2021Trustee deed$140,90018840/806
LEGACY 515 LLC ← MOORE, VIRGIL D (Trustee) VIRGIL D MOORE REVOCABLE TRUST
Sep 3, 2020Special warranty deednon-market transfer18049/218
VIRGIL D MOORE REVOCABLE TRUST ← MOORE, VIRGIL D MOORE, MARILYN I
Mar 14, 1989Deed$5,0006166/725 Multiple Parcels
EASTER LAKE ESTATES INC ← CLAASSEN, WALTER E
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX | EX Mixed Use District | — | Commercial |
Soil productivity (CSR2)
Assessor
| Use | Acres | AvgCSR2 | CSR2Points | ComputedValue | RoundedValue | ValueperAcre | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Crop Land | 2.3121 | 46.2740 | 106.99 | 2636.23 | $2,640 | 1141.82 | — |
| Total Full | 2.3121 | 46.2740 | 106.99 | 2636.23 | $2,640 | 1141.82 | — |
| Use | SMS | Soil | CSR2 | Adj CSR2 | Acres | CSR2Points | Rate | ComputedValue | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Crop Land | 370C2 | Sharpsburg | 80 | 49 | 1.0116 | 49.57 | 24.64 | 1221.40 | — |
| Non-Crop Land | 179D2 | Gara | 45 | 42 | 0.9010 | 37.84 | 24.64 | 932.38 | — |
| Non-Crop Land | 11B | Colo-Judson | 80 | 49 | 0.3995 | 19.58 | 24.64 | 482.45 | — |
Tax assessment history
17 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
$3,880
$0
$3,880
Agricultural
~$111
+14.8%
1997
$3,380
$0
$3,380
Agricultural
~$97
+15.8%
1993
$2,920
$0
$2,920
Agricultural
~$84
—
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$46
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$57+$11 interest
If taken to deed$2.6k 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 · $57 total+$11
Redemption notice21 mo · $65 total+$19
Deed eligibility24 mo · $68 total+$22
Hard cap36 mo · $79 total+$33
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $46 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.