7825.11.451.003 — Polk County parcel 7825.11.451.003
Map of parcel 7825.11.451.003. Center: latitude 41.5730, longitude -93.7029. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509217last year's list
(no address)
None Listed IA None Listed
7825.11.451.003 · alt 090.05368.001.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$32
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$1.9k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 59strong
$1 of debt secures $59 of asset
Lot
0.07 ac
2,844 sf · 277 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
2 certificates · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 2 of 2 resolved · median 244 days to redeem · 2 delinquent years (2014–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-1771
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $12 · redeemed Jul 15, 2025 (29 days)
Paid $33 to redeem · $1 interest to the certificate holder · by NEWQUIST, RITA
Tax year 2014Redeemedcert 2014-2586
Sold Aug 18, 2014 for $17 · redeemed Nov 20, 2015 (459 days)
Paid $44 to redeem · $12 interest to the certificate holder
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…
NEWQUIST, DONALD
Assessor says…
NEWQUIST, DONALD & NEWQUIST, RITA
Treasurer says…
NEWQUIST, DONALD
Mailing: NEWQUIST, DONALD 4204 COMMERCE DR WEST DES MOINES IA 50265-5715
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 090/05368-001-000
- Geoparcel
- 7825-11-451-003
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM47/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Sarah Cunningham, SRA 515-286-3426
Land
- Square Feet
- 2,850
- Acres
- 0.065
- Frontage
- 25
- Depth
- 114
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5730, -93.7029
Acres: 0.065
Lot sqft: 2,844
Perimeter: 277 ft
Title & transfer history
2 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
$22,500 · Mar 2, 2016 · to NEWQUIST, DONALDNEWQUIST, RITA
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3B | N3b Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Assessment appeals
1 record · Assessor
| Year | Type | Case # | Status | Appellant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | PAAB | 10-29-1R3 | Dismissed | DONALD & RITA NEWQUIST |
Photos
1 · 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
1999
$2,490
$0
$2,490
Residential
~$46
+22.7%
1997
$2,030
$0
$2,030
Residential
~$38
+18.0%
1994
$1,720
$0
$1,720
Residential
~$32
−9.9%
1993
$1,910
$0
$1,910
Residential
~$35
—
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$32
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$40+$8 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~244 days → Feb 2026 · 8 mo$37+$5 interest
If taken to deed$1.9k 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 · $40 total+$8
Redemption notice21 mo · $45 total+$13
Deed eligibility24 mo · $47 total+$15
Hard cap36 mo · $55 total+$23
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $32 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.