7825.20.453.002 — Polk County parcel 7825.20.453.002
Map of parcel 7825.20.453.002. Center: latitude 41.5414, longitude -93.7579. 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
7825.20.453.002 · alt 320.00354.012.002
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$76
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$3.2k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 42strong
$1 of debt secures $42 of asset
Lot
0.09 ac
3,788 sf · 366 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 flagsExisting unredeemed tax saleVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedPrior tax-sale history
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
Active lien1 currently unredeemed · 2 delinquent years (2022–2023)
Tax year 2023Unredeemedcert 2025-1087
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $192 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2022Canceledcert 2024-1206
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $117
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…
THE OAKS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Assessor says…
THE OAKS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Treasurer says…
THE OAKS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Mailing: THE OAKS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 2171 GRAND AVE WEST DES MOINES IA 50265-4289
Owners of record · Assessor
THE OAKS DEVELOPMENT COMPANYTitle Holder1995-07-077222/948
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- West Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 320/00354-012-002
- Geoparcel
- 7825-20-453-002
- Status
- Active
- School
- West Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- WD10/B3
- Tax Authority Group
- WDM-C-WDM-770036
- Submarket
- Western Suburbs
- Appraiser
- Andrew Rand, 515-286-3368
Land
- Square Feet
- 3,755
- Acres
- 0.086
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Irregular
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5414, -93.7579
Acres: 0.087
Lot sqft: 3,788
Perimeter: 366 ft
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| RE | Residential Estate District | — | 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$76
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$94+$18 interest
If taken to deed$3.2k 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 $2/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $94 total+$18
Redemption notice21 mo · $108 total+$32
Deed eligibility24 mo · $112 total+$36
Hard cap36 mo · $131 total+$55
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $76 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.