7923.19.277.021 — Polk County parcel 7923.19.277.021
Map of parcel 7923.19.277.021. Center: latitude 41.6381, longitude -93.5631. 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
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None Listed IA None Listed
7923.19.277.021 · alt 190.01186.001.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$341
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$24k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 69strong
$1 of debt secures $69 of asset
Lot
0.44 ac
19,271 sf · 817 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
2 sources agree on identity
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
Assessor says…
LINK, RICHARD L
Treasurer says…
LINK, RICHARD L
Mailing: LINK, RICHARD L 4265 NE 28TH ST DES MOINES IA 50317-8821
Owners of record · Assessor
LINK, RICHARD LTitle Holder2001-03-058725/972
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Delaware Township
- District/Parcel
- 190/01186-001-000
- Geoparcel
- 7923-19-277-021
- Status
- Active
- School
- Saydel
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DE01/A2
- Tax Authority Group
- DEL-T-SAY-770085
- TIF
- 106/POLK COUNTY NORWOODVILLE UR
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 19,271
- Acres
- 0.442
- Frontage
- 54.4
- Depth
- 354
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6381, -93.5631
Acres: 0.442
Lot sqft: 19,271
Perimeter: 817 ft
Title & transfer history
1 transfer · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
Last market sale
$8,500 · Mar 1, 2001 · to LINK, RICHARD
Mar 1, 2001Deed$8,5008725/972
LINK, RICHARD ← FLOYD, KEITH
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDR | Low Density Residential | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
14 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$341
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$423+$82 interest
If taken to deed$24k 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 $7/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $423 total+$82
Redemption notice21 mo · $484 total+$143
Deed eligibility24 mo · $505 total+$164
Hard cap36 mo · $587 total+$246
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $341 lien — each partial month counts whole (§447.1). Excludes subsequent taxes and recoverable costs.
Estimates only. Not legal or financial advice.
Data sources
Every fact on this page comes from a public county system. Click to view at source.
Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.