2117 20TH AVE NW — Polk County parcel 7923.11.227.002
Map of parcel 7923.11.227.002. Center: latitude 41.6715, longitude -93.4855. 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
2117 20TH AVE NW
ALTOONA IA 50009
7923.11.227.002 · alt 171.00360.877.002
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$99
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$3.8k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 39strong
$1 of debt secures $39 of asset
Lot
1.79 ac
77,925 sf · 1115 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 checkedAbsentee owner
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…
I-80 BUSINESS PARK LLC
Assessor says…
I-80 BUSINESS PARK LLC
Treasurer says…
I-80 BUSINESS PARK LLC
Mailing: I-80 BUSINESS PARK LLC 7481 HIGHWAY 65 69 DES MOINES IA 50320-9613
Owners of record · Assessor
I-80 BUSINESS PARK LLCTitle Holder2019-07-2617423/19
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 2117 20TH AVE NW
- City
- ALTOONA
- Zip
- 50009
- Jurisdiction
- Altoona
- District/Parcel
- 171/00360-877-002
- Geoparcel
- 7923-11-227-002
- Status
- Active
- School
- Bondurant-Farrar
- Nbhd/Pocket
- AT01/C
- Tax Authority Group
- ALT-C-BOF-770155
- TIF
- 17/ALTOONA UR
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Sarah Cunningham, SRA 515-286-3426
Land
- Square Feet
- 77,923
- Acres
- 1.789
- Year Platted
- 2020
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Irregular
- Vacancy
- No
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6715, -93.4855
Acres: 1.789
Lot sqft: 77,925
Perimeter: 1115 ft
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-1 | Limited Industrial | — | Industrial Light |
Soil productivity (CSR2)
Assessor
| Use | Acres | AvgCSR2 | CSR2Points | ComputedValue | RoundedValue | ValueperAcre | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Land | 1.7890 | 87.0766 | 155.78 | 3838.42 | $3,840 | 2146.45 | — |
| Total Full | 1.7890 | 87.0766 | 155.78 | 3838.42 | $3,840 | 2146.45 | — |
| Use | SMS | Soil | CSR2 | Adj CSR2 | Acres | CSR2Points | Rate | ComputedValue | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Land | L507 | Canisteo | 87 | — | 1.6587 | 144.31 | 24.64 | 3555.80 | — |
| Crop Land | L138B | Clarion | 88 | — | 0.1303 | 11.47 | 24.64 | 282.62 | — |
Tax assessment history
3 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$99
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$123+$24 interest
If taken to deed$3.8k 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 · $123 total+$24
Redemption notice21 mo · $141 total+$42
Deed eligibility24 mo · $147 total+$48
Hard cap36 mo · $170 total+$71
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $99 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.