7922.12.201.020 — Polk County parcel 7922.12.201.020

Map of parcel 7922.12.201.020. Center: latitude 41.6721, longitude -93.3576. 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
7922.12.201.020 · alt 141.00400.000.002
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$43
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$2.3k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 53strong
$1 of debt secures $53 of asset
Lot
0.11 ac
4,880 sf · 413 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

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…
TUTTLE, BENJAMIN JAMES
Assessor says…
TUTTLE, BENJAMIN JAMES
Treasurer says…
TUTTLE, BENJAMIN JAMES
Mailing: TUTTLE, BENJAMIN JAMES 501 CENTER AVE N MITCHELLVILLE IA 50169-9770
Owners of record · Assessor
TUTTLE, BENJAMIN JAMESTitle Holder2025-08-2220245/657

Property details

Assessor
Location
City
None Listed
Zip
None Listed
Jurisdiction
Mitchellville
District/Parcel
141/00400-000-002
Geoparcel
7922-12-201-020
Status
Active
School
Southeast Polk
Nbhd/Pocket
MT01/A
Tax Authority Group
MIT-C-SEP-770011
Submarket
Northeast Des Moines
Appraiser
Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
Square Feet
4,792
Acres
0.11
Frontage
27
Topography
Normal
Shape
Rectangle
Vacancy
Yes
Unbuildable
Yes

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.6721, -93.3576
Acres: 0.112
Lot sqft: 4,880
Perimeter: 413 ft

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
$187,500 · Aug 22, 2025 · to TUTTLE, BENJAMIN JAMES
Aug 22, 2025Warranty deed$187,50020245/657
TUTTLE, BENJAMIN JAMESPARKER, EVAN PARKER, MAKENZIE
Feb 10, 2020Warranty deed$171,50017694/209
PARKER, EVANPARKER, MAKENZIEBOREN, BERT BOREN, HEIDI S
Dec 21, 2017Quit claim deednon-market transfer16769/875
BOREN, BERTBOREN, HEIDI SPEDERSEN, SANDRA K PEDERSEN, TERRY L

Permits & assessment activity

1 records · Assessor

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

2018
Review Value · REVAL(Pickup)
Complete
2018-02-08

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
R-1Single Family Residential DistrictResidential

Tax assessment history

6 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.

$2,300
Residential
~$43
+15.0%
$2,000
Residential
$34
Sept: $17
March: $17
+25.0%
$1,600
Residential
$30
Sept: $15
March: $15
+6.7%
$1,500
Residential
$30
Sept: $15
March: $15
+15.4%
$1,300
Residential
$26
Sept: $13
March: $13
+160.0%
$500
Residential
$12
Sept: $6
March: $6

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$43
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$53+$10 interest
If taken to deed$2.3k 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 · $53 total+$10
Redemption notice21 mo · $61 total+$18
Deed eligibility24 mo · $64 total+$21
Hard cap36 mo · $74 total+$31
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $43 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.