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
(no address)
None Listed IA None Listed
7824.33.130.010 · alt 120.04082.000.000
Off the auction list
No longer on the published list (pulled, bankruptcy, or balance unconfirmed). Kept for history.
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
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
SEPHUS FOUR LLC ← AJ HOMES LLC
AJ HOMES LLC ← ABE PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LLC
ABE PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LLC ← AJ HOMES LLC
AJ HOMES LLC ← SMART INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC
SMART INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC ← SCHNEIDER, KEVIN J (Sheriff)
Formerly Known As ZEPEDA, JENNIFER SUENow Known As BUNN, JENNIFER SUE ← ZEPEDA JR, JULIAN A
Dec 20, 2001Deed$83,0009081/949 Multiple Parcels
ZEPADA, JULIAN JR ← WADLE, ALBERTA L ESTATE
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3B | N3b 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
$3,730
$0
$3,730
Residential
~$69
+7.8%
1997
$3,460
$0
$3,460
Residential
~$64
+13.4%
1995
$3,050
$0
$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
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.