7824.33.130.010 — Polk County parcel 7824.33.130.010

Map of parcel 7824.33.130.010. Center: latitude 41.5258, longitude -93.6280. 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

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None Listed IA None Listed
7824.33.130.010 · alt 120.04082.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$148
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$14k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 92strong
$1 of debt secures $92 of asset
Lot
0.09 ac
4,105 sf · 378 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
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total28
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 flagsRepeat delinquentVacant / 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

3 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 3 of 3 resolved · median 479 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (2004–2022)
Tax year 2022Redeemedcert 2024-1625
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $124 · redeemed Oct 9, 2025 (479 days)
Paid $193 to redeem · $49 interest to the certificate holder · by ABE PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LLC
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2021-1580
Sold Jun 22, 2021 for $487 · redeemed Mar 1, 2024 (983 days)
Paid $1,927 to redeem · $539 interest to the certificate holder · by JUNE REICHERT
Tax year 2004Redeemedcert 2004-2712-05
Sold Jun 21, 2004 for $44 · redeemed Jul 9, 2004 (18 days)
Paid $22 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder

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…
SEPHUS FOUR LLC
Treasurer says…
SEPHUS FOUR LLC
Mailing: SEPHUS FOUR LLC 1530 47TH ST DES MOINES IA 50311-2435
Owners of record · Assessor
SEPHUS FOUR LLCTitle Holder2025-12-1820370/640

Property details

Assessor
Location
City
None Listed
Zip
None Listed
Jurisdiction
Des Moines
District/Parcel
120/04082-000-000
Geoparcel
7824-33-130-010
Status
Active
School
Des Moines
Nbhd/Pocket
DM43/Z
Tax Authority Group
DEM-C-DEM-770131
Submarket
South Des Moines
Appraiser
Andrew Rand, 515-286-3368
Land
Square Feet
4,100
Acres
0.094
Frontage
25
Depth
164
Topography
Normal
Shape
Rectangle
Vacancy
Yes
Unbuildable
No

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.5258, -93.6280
Acres: 0.094
Lot sqft: 4,105
Perimeter: 378 ft

Title & transfer history

7 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
$380,000 · Dec 18, 2025 · to SEPHUS FOUR LLC
Dec 18, 2025Warranty deed$380,00020370/640
SEPHUS FOUR LLCAJ HOMES LLC
Apr 25, 2025Warranty deednon-market transfer20114/167
AJ HOMES LLCABE PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LLC
Jul 5, 2024Quit claim deednon-market transfer19845/800
ABE PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LLCAJ HOMES LLC
May 31, 2024Quit claim deednon-market transfer19811/555
AJ HOMES LLCSMART INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC
Apr 19, 2024Sheriff's deednon-market transfer19773/950
SMART INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLCSCHNEIDER, KEVIN J (Sheriff)
Apr 17, 2006Quit claim deednon-market transfer11609/911
Formerly Known As ZEPEDA, JENNIFER SUENow Known As BUNN, JENNIFER SUEZEPEDA JR, JULIAN A
Dec 20, 2001Deed$83,0009081/949 Multiple Parcels
ZEPADA, JULIAN JRWADLE, ALBERTA L ESTATE

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
N3BN3b Neighborhood DistrictResidential

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.

$13,600
Residential
~$252
+14.3%
$11,900
Residential
$234
Sept: $117
March: $117
+21.4%
$9,800
Residential
$230
Sept: $115
March: $115
+16.7%
$8,400
Residential
$218
Sept: $109
March: $109
+12.0%
$7,500
Residential
$200
Sept: $100
March: $100
+5.6%
$7,100
Residential
$188
Sept: $94
March: $94
0.0%
$7,100
Residential
$182
Sept: $91
March: $91
0.0%
$7,100
Residential
$168
Sept: $84
March: $84
6.6%
$7,600
Residential
$162
Sept: $81
March: $81
0.0%
$7,600
Residential
$152
Sept: $76
March: $76
+31.0%
$5,800
Residential
$122
Sept: $61
March: $61
+8.2%
$5,360
Residential
$118
Sept: $59
March: $59
+55.4%
$3,450
Residential
~$64
7.5%
1999
$3,730
Residential
~$69
+7.8%
1997
$3,460
Residential
~$64
+13.4%
1995
$3,050
Residential
~$57

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$148
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$184+$36 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~493 days → Oct 2027 · 17 mo$198+$50 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 · $184 total+$36
Redemption notice21 mo · $210 total+$62
Deed eligibility24 mo · $219 total+$71
Hard cap36 mo · $255 total+$107
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $148 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.