4910 PLEASANT ST UNIT 3 — Polk County parcel 7825.05.304.027
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Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 510285last year's list
4910 PLEASANT ST UNIT 3
WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
7825.05.304.027 · alt 320.00455.077.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$1,119
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$153k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 137strong
$1 of debt secures $137 of asset
Lot
0.06 ac
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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
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total19
Acquire the deed
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Vacant / land only+1
Total2
Risk flagsRepeat delinquentNo parcel geometryVacant / 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
3 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 3 of 3 resolved · median 235 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (2019–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-0620
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $1,099 · redeemed Jan 26, 2026 (224 days)
Paid $2,466 to redeem · $245 interest to the certificate holder · by EITEN, MICHAEL S
Tax year 2022Redeemedcert 2024-1121
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $1,030 · redeemed Feb 7, 2025 (235 days)
Paid $2,404 to redeem · $275 interest to the certificate holder · by VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2021-0105
Sold Jun 22, 2021 for $916 · redeemed Apr 8, 2024 (1021 days)
Paid $8,397 to redeem · $2,365 interest to the certificate holder · by VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION
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…
EITEN, MICHAEL S
Assessor says…
EITEN, MICHAEL S
Treasurer says…
EITEN, MICHAEL S
Mailing: EITEN, MICHAEL S 4910 PLEASANT ST UNIT 3 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266-5400
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 4910 PLEASANT ST UNIT 3
- City
- WEST DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50266
- Jurisdiction
- West Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 320/00455-077-000
- Geoparcel
- 7825-05-304-027
- Status
- Active
- School
- West Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- WDC1/A3
- Tax Authority Group
- WDM-C-WDM-770036
- Submarket
- Western Suburbs
- Appraiser
- Erica Cleaver, 515-286-2212
Land
- Square Feet
- 2,744
- Acres
- 0.063
- Topography
- Normal
- Vacancy
- No
- Unbuildable
- No
Title & transfer history
3 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
$113,500 · Oct 12, 2017 · to EITEN, MICHAEL S
EITEN, MICHAEL S ← ASHWORTH MANAGEMENT LLC
ASHWORTH MANAGEMENT LLC ← MCCARTHY, BILL (Sheriff) POLING, BETTY L (Defendant) Formerly Known As GOODMAN, BETTY L (Defendant)
Aug 11, 2004Deed$93,50010692/836
GOODMAN, BETTY L. ← WARNER, SUSAN
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH | Residential High-Density District | — | Multi-Family Residential |
Photos
1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Condo Units - 1 Record
- Building Number
- 2
- Section Number
- 1
- Unit Number
- 3
- Type of Parking
- Garage Detached
- Number of Parking Spaces
- 1
- Parking Ownership
- Common
- Private Elevator
- No
- Base Floor
- 1
- Number of Floors
- 1
- Total Rooms
- 4
- Full Bedrooms
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Kitchen Type
- Full Eat-in
- Finished Living Area
- 960
- Heating
- Forced Hot Air
- Heating System
- Self-Contained Heating
- Air Conditioning
- Self-Contained
- Fireplaces
- 1
- Grade
- 3
- Condition
- Excellent
- Year Built
- 1987
- View Quality
- Average
- Section DP
- 32000455050000
Tax assessment history
18 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
$13,020
$61,410
$74,430
Residential
~$1,381
+8.5%
1997
$12,000
$56,600
$68,600
Residential
~$1,273
+8.5%
1995
$12,000
$51,230
$63,230
Residential
~$1,173
+8.0%
1993
$12,000
$46,550
$58,550
Residential
~$1,086
+9.1%
1992
$9,000
$44,650
$53,650
Residential
~$996
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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$1,119
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$1,388+$269 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~493 days → Oct 2026 · 17 mo$1,499+$380 interest
If taken to deed$153k 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 $22/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $1,388 total+$269
Redemption notice21 mo · $1,589 total+$470
Deed eligibility24 mo · $1,656 total+$537
Hard cap36 mo · $1,925 total+$806
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $1,119 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.