1024 E COUNTY LINE RD — Polk County parcel 7824.34.451.014
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
1024 E COUNTY LINE RD
DES MOINES IA 50320
7824.34.451.014 · alt 120.07394.002.000
Redemption likelihoodLow
Unlikely to redeem — favors taking the deed (acquisition).
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$6,713
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$719k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 107strong
$1 of debt secures $107 of asset
Lot
1.40 ac
61,008 sf · 997 ft perimeter
Opportunity
Measured scores — use the one that matches your goal.
Redemption yield
If the owner redeems, you keep 2%/mo interest (§447.1) — the investment play.
Base7
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+11
Total24
Acquire the deedrecommended
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+10
Total11
Risk flagsRepeat delinquentFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedAbsentee owner
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
4 certificates · Treasurer
Lost to deedredeemed 2 of 3 resolved · median 98 days to redeem · 1 went to tax deed · 4 delinquent years (2011–2021)
Tax year 2021Tax deed issuedcert 2023-1265
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $1,072 · tax deed issued Jun 25, 2025
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2019-1513
Sold Jun 17, 2019 for $454 · redeemed Dec 9, 2019 (175 days)
Paid $948 to redeem · $66 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2016Canceledcert 2016-1459
Sold Jun 27, 2016 for $757
Tax year 2011Redeemedcert 2011-2047-11
Sold Jun 27, 2011 for $310 · redeemed Jul 18, 2011 (21 days)
Paid $34 to redeem · $14 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…
RE TAX SALE LLC 1
Treasurer says…
RE TAX SALE LLC 1
Mailing: RE TAX SALE LLC 1 812 ASHWORTH RD WEST DES MOINES IA 50265-3618
Owners of record · Assessor
RE TAX SALE LLC 1Title Holder2025-06-2620186/211
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1024 E COUNTY LINE RD
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50320
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 120/07394-002-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-34-451-014
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM41/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- TIF
- 81/DES MOINES SOUTHSIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UR
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Andrew Rand, 515-286-3368
Land
- Square Feet
- 61,007
- Acres
- 1.401
- Frontage
- 216.5
- Depth
- 281.3
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- No
- Unbuildable
- No
- Amenities
- Walk Out Lot
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5123, -93.6019
Acres: 1.401
Lot sqft: 61,008
Perimeter: 997 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 4w ago
Style
Ranch
Year
2022
Sq ft
2604
Beds/Baths
4/4
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Exterior
Concrete Board
Roof
Gable
Grade
3+05
Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Residence # id=1
- Occupancy
- Single Family
- Residence Type
- 1 Story
- Building Style
- Ranch
- Year Built
- 2022
- Number Families
- 1
- Grade
- 3+05
- Condition
- Normal
- Total Square Foot Living Area
- 2604
- Main Living Area
- 2604
- Basement Area
- 2604
- Finished Basement Area 1
- 1580
- Finished Basement Quality 1
- Living Quarters
- Total Basement Finish
- 1580
- Open Porch Area
- 280
- Deck Area
- 380
- Patio Area
- 280
- Veneer Area
- 295
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Exterior Wall Type
- Concrete Board
- Roof Type
- Gable
- Roof Material
- Asphalt Shingle
- Basement Garage Capacity
- 3
- Heating
- Gas Forced Air
- Air Conditioning
- 100
- Number Bathrooms
- 4
- Number Toilet Rooms
- 1
- Number Extra Fixtures
- 3
- Whirlpools
- 1
- Basement Walkout
- 56
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Basement Bedrooms
- 1
- Rooms
- 7
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
$45,000 · Dec 12, 2019 · to CARRILLO CARRILLO, GUSTAVO
Jun 26, 2025Deednon-market transfer20186/211
RE TAX SALE LLC 1 ← WELLS, MARY L (Treasurer)
Dec 12, 2019Warranty deed$45,00017626/257
CARRILLO CARRILLO, GUSTAVO ← OAK TREE PROPERTIES LLC
May 24, 2019Special warranty deednon-market transfer17338/951
OAK TREE PROPERTIES LLC ← RAPID CREEK LLC STEARNS BANK (Custodian)
Apr 17, 2019Deednon-market transfer17294/435
RAPID CREEK LLCDoing Business As STEARNS BANK ← MALONEY, MARY (Treasurer)
Permits & assessment activity
2 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2024
Construction · SINGLE FAMILY(Permit)
Complete
2022-06-03
2023
Construction · SINGLE FAMILY(Permit)
Partial
2022-06-03
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| NX2 | NX2 Neighborhood Mix District | — | Residential |
Photos
1 · Assessor
Tax assessment history
14 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
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$6,713
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$8,324+$1,611 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~98 days → Sep 2026 · 4 mo$7,250+$537 interest
If taken to deed$719k 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 $134/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $8,324 total+$1,611
Redemption notice21 mo · $9,532 total+$2,819
Deed eligibility24 mo · $9,935 total+$3,222
Hard cap36 mo · $11,546 total+$4,833
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $6,713 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.