7824.35.301.004 — Polk County parcel 7824.35.301.004
Map of parcel 7824.35.301.004. Center: latitude 41.5186, longitude -93.5946. 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
7824.35.301.004 · alt 120.07408.007.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$31
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$680
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 22strong
$1 of debt secures $22 of asset
Lot
2.21 ac
96,219 sf · 1238 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
3 sources agree on identity
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
SUNSTONE INVESTMENTS LLC
Assessor says…
SUNSTONE INVESTMENTS LLC
Treasurer says…
SUNSTONE INVESTMENTS LLC
Mailing: SUNSTONE INVESTMENTS LLC 7481 HIGHWAY 65 69 DES MOINES IA 50320-9613
Owners of record · Assessor
SUNSTONE INVESTMENTS LLCTitle Holder2024-03-2219748/537
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 120/07408-007-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-35-301-004
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM97/A
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770134
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Sarah Cunningham, SRA 515-286-3426
Land
- Square Feet
- 97,574
- Acres
- 2.24
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Irregular
- Vacancy
- No
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5186, -93.5946
Acres: 2.209
Lot sqft: 96,219
Perimeter: 1238 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
$2,528,757 · Mar 22, 2024 · to SUNSTONE INVESTMENTS LLC
Mar 22, 2024Warranty deed$2,528,75719748/537
SUNSTONE INVESTMENTS LLC ← HURD REAL ESTATE SERVICES INC
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| MX2-V | MX2-V Mixed Use District | — | — |
Soil productivity (CSR2)
Assessor
| Use | Acres | AvgCSR2 | CSR2Points | ComputedValue | RoundedValue | ValueperAcre | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Lot | 0.6562 | 4.9985 | 3.28 | 80.82 | $80 | 121.91 | — |
| Crop Land | 1.5838 | 15.3113 | 24.25 | 597.52 | $600 | 378.84 | — |
| Total Full | 2.2400 | 12.2902 | 27.53 | 678.34 | $680 | 303.57 | — |
| Use | SMS | Soil | CSR2 | Adj CSR2 | Acres | CSR2Points | Rate | ComputedValue | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Lot | 5040 | Orthents | 5 | — | 0.3865 | 1.93 | 24.64 | 47.56 | — |
| Building Lot | 4946 | Orthents-urban | 5 | — | 0.2697 | 1.35 | 24.64 | 33.26 | — |
| Crop Land | 76C2 | Ladoga | 75 | — | 0.2338 | 17.54 | 24.64 | 432.19 | — |
| Crop Land | 5040 | Orthents | 5 | — | 1.3422 | 6.71 | 24.64 | 165.33 | — |
| Crop Land | 4000 | Urban | — | — | 0.0078 | 0.00 | 24.64 | 0.00 | — |
Photos
2 · Assessor
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
2010
$2,660
$0
$2,660
Agricultural
$60
Sept: $30
March: $30
−98.0%
1999
$33,300
$0
$33,300
Commercial
~$1,199
+2.9%
1997
$32,360
$0
$32,360
Commercial
~$1,165
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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$31
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$38+$7 interest
If taken to deed$680 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 · $38 total+$7
Redemption notice21 mo · $44 total+$13
Deed eligibility24 mo · $46 total+$15
Hard cap36 mo · $53 total+$22
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $31 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.