7824.36.279.115 — Polk County parcel 7824.36.279.115
Map of parcel 7824.36.279.115. Center: latitude 41.5203, longitude -93.5596. 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
7824.36.279.115 · alt 120.05882.186.260
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$28
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$100
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 4fair
$1 of debt secures $4 of asset
Lot
3.42 ac
149,040 sf · 5698 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 flagsSliver parcelVacant / 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…
VILLAS AT THREE LAKES ESTATES OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC
Assessor says…
VILLAS AT THREE LAKES ESTATES OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC
Treasurer says…
VILLAS AT THREE LAKES ESTATES OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC
Mailing: VILLAS AT THREE LAKES ESTATES OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC 5721 MERLE HAY RD STE 18 JOHNSTON IA 50131-1264
Owners of record · Assessor
VILLAS AT THREE LAKES ESTATES OWNERS ASSOCIATION INCTitle Holder2023-03-3119433/206
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 120/05882-186-260
- Geoparcel
- 7824-36-279-115
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DMT1/C7
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Erica Cleaver, 515-286-2212
Land
- Square Feet
- 147,308
- Acres
- 3.382
- Year Platted
- 2023
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Irregular
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5203, -93.5596
Acres: 3.421
Lot sqft: 149,040
Perimeter: 5698 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.
Mar 31, 2023Warranty deednon-market transfer19433/206
VILLAS AT THREE LAKES ESTATES OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC ← TIMBERCREST HOMES LLC
Zoning
2 records · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUD | PUD Planned Unit Development District | 144959 | Other |
| N2B | N2b Neighborhood District | 2356 | Residential |
Tax assessment history
2 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$28
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$35+$7 interest
If taken to deed$100 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 · $35 total+$7
Redemption notice21 mo · $40 total+$12
Deed eligibility24 mo · $41 total+$13
Hard cap36 mo · $48 total+$20
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $28 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.