2182 21ST ST NW — Polk County parcel 7923.11.228.002

Map of parcel 7923.11.228.002. Center: latitude 41.6702, longitude -93.4856. 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

2182 21ST ST NW

ALTOONA IA 50009
7923.11.228.002 · alt 171.00360.877.007
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$109
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$4.3k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 40strong
$1 of debt secures $40 of asset
Lot
2.00 ac
87,245 sf · 1171 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
2182 21ST ST NW
City
ALTOONA
Zip
50009
Jurisdiction
Altoona
District/Parcel
171/00360-877-007
Geoparcel
7923-11-228-002
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
87,440
Acres
2.007
Year Platted
2020
Topography
Normal
Shape
Irregular
Vacancy
No
Unbuildable
No

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.6702, -93.4856
Acres: 2.003
Lot sqft: 87,245
Perimeter: 1171 ft

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
C-2General CommercialHighway Commercial

Soil productivity (CSR2)

Assessor
UseAcresAvgCSR2CSR2PointsComputedValueRoundedValueValueperAcreCredit
Crop Land2.007187.3399175.304319.39$4,3202152.36
Total Full2.007187.3399175.304319.39$4,3202152.36
UseSMSSoilCSR2Adj CSR2AcresCSR2PointsRateComputedValueCredit
Crop LandL507Canisteo871.3260115.3624.642842.47
Crop LandL138BClarion880.681159.9424.641476.92

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.

$4,320
Agricultural
~$124
+27.8%
$3,380
Agricultural
$76
Sept: $38
March: $38
+30.5%
$2,590
Agricultural
$72
Sept: $36
March: $36

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$109
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$135+$26 interest
If taken to deed$4.3k 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 $2/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $135 total+$26
Redemption notice21 mo · $155 total+$46
Deed eligibility24 mo · $161 total+$52
Hard cap36 mo · $187 total+$78
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $109 lien — each partial month counts whole (§447.1). Excludes subsequent taxes and recoverable costs.
Estimates only. Not legal or financial advice.
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Rules & Iowa law
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