1023 BUNDY ST — Polk County parcel 7824.33.132.011
Map of parcel 7824.33.132.011. Center: latitude 41.5240, longitude -93.6278. 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
1023 BUNDY ST
DES MOINES IA 50315
7824.33.132.011 · alt 120.04174.000.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 100%
Bought by a bidder at the live sale — no longer biddable. Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$127
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$11k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 89strong
$1 of debt secures $89 of asset
Lot
0.08 ac
3,403 sf · 322 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 checkedOwner's mail goes to the property
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 239 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2022)
Tax year 2022Redeemedcert 2024-1628
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $211 · redeemed Feb 11, 2025 (239 days)
Paid $273 to redeem · $42 interest to the certificate holder · by JOHNSON, SHANNON L
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…
JOHNSON, SHANNON L
Treasurer says…
JOHNSON, SHANNON L
Mailing: JOHNSON, SHANNON L 1023 BUNDY ST DES MOINES IA 50315-6116
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1023 BUNDY ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50315
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 120/04174-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-33-132-011
- 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
- 3,400
- Acres
- 0.078
- Frontage
- 25
- Depth
- 136
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5240, -93.6278
Acres: 0.078
Lot sqft: 3,403
Perimeter: 322 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.
Last market sale
$34,900 · Apr 26, 1994 · to JOHNSON, SHANNON L
Apr 26, 1994Deed$34,9007006/534 Multiple Parcels
JOHNSON, SHANNON L ← CLAY, GILBERT L
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
$2,090
$0
$2,090
Residential
~$39
+7.7%
1997
$1,940
$0
$1,940
Residential
~$36
+13.5%
1995
$1,710
$0
$1,710
Residential
~$32
—
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$127
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$157+$30 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~239 days → Feb 2027 · 8 mo$147+$20 interest
If taken to deed$11k 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 · $157 total+$30
Redemption notice21 mo · $180 total+$53
Deed eligibility24 mo · $188 total+$61
Hard cap36 mo · $218 total+$91
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $127 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.