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2961 LAKE HILL DR — Polk County parcel 7824.36.229.011

Map of parcel 7824.36.229.011. Center: latitude 41.5237, longitude -93.5591. 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

2961 LAKE HILL DR

DES MOINES IA 50320
7824.36.229.011 · alt 120.32436.229.011
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$61
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$3.5k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 58strong
$1 of debt secures $58 of asset
Lot
0.13 ac
5,522 sf · 333 ft perimeter
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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 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

Treasurer

No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.

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…
J LARSON HOMES LLC
Treasurer says…
J LARSON HOMES LLC
Mailing: J LARSON HOMES LLC 5721 MERLE HAY RD STE 18 JOHNSTON IA 50131-1264
Owners of record · Assessor
J LARSON HOMES LLCTitle Holder2025-08-2520246/407

Property details

Assessor
Location
Address
2961 LAKE HILL DR
City
DES MOINES
Zip
50320
Jurisdiction
Des Moines
District/Parcel
120/32436-229-011
Geoparcel
7824-36-229-011
Status
Active
School
Des Moines
Nbhd/Pocket
DM97/L
Tax Authority Group
DEM-C-DEM-770131
Submarket
South Des Moines
Appraiser
Andrew Rand, 515-286-3368
Land
Square Feet
5,521
Acres
0.127
Year Platted
2024
Topography
Normal
Shape
Rectangular
Vacancy
Yes
Unbuildable
No

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.5237, -93.5591
Acres: 0.127
Lot sqft: 5,522
Perimeter: 333 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.

Aug 25, 2025Warranty deednon-market transfer20246/407
J LARSON HOMES LLC ← TIMBERCREST HOMES LLC

Permits & assessment activity

2 records · Assessor

Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.

Current
Construction · SINGLE FAMILY(Permit)
Pass
2025-08-25
2026
Construction · SINGLE FAMILY(Permit)
Pass
2025-08-25

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
PUDPUD Planned Unit Development District—Other

Tax assessment history

1 roll · 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.

2025
$3,530
Residential
~$66
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Property tax is an estimate — assessed value × Iowa rollback (≈46% residential) × a representative Polk consolidated levy (~$40 per $1,000). Actual bills vary by district and year. Use the county's official tax estimator →

If you bid & win
Lien purchase$61
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$76+$15 interest
If taken to deed$3.5k 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 · $76 total+$15
Redemption notice21 mo · $87 total+$26
Deed eligibility24 mo · $90 total+$29
Hard cap36 mo · $105 total+$44
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $61 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.
Ch. 446 Tax Sales ↗Ch. 447 Redemption ↗Ch. 448 Tax Deeds ↗GovEase FAQ ↗