7923.21.353.021 — Polk County parcel 7923.21.353.021

Map of parcel 7923.21.353.021. Center: latitude 41.6301, longitude -93.5367. 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
7923.21.353.021 · alt 060.06657.002.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$312
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$15k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 48strong
$1 of debt secures $48 of asset
Lot
0.08 ac
3,482 sf · 293 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
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total28
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 flagsRepeat delinquentExisting unredeemed tax saleVacant / 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

3 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 2 of 2 resolved · median 18 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (2009–2022)
Tax year 2022Unknowncert 2024-0506
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $140
Tax year 2011Redeemedcert 2011-930-10
Sold Jun 27, 2011 for $90 · redeemed Jul 19, 2011 (22 days)
Paid $25 to redeem · $5 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2009Redeemedcert 2009-1282-10
Sold Jun 15, 2009 for $83 · redeemed Jun 29, 2009 (14 days)
Paid $22 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder

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…
HACKLEY, ALEXANDRIA R & SHERMAN, GRANT C
Treasurer says…
SHERMAN, GRANT C
Mailing: HACKLEY, ALEXANDRIA R 3938 E DOUGLAS AVE DES MOINES IA 50317-4565
Owners of record · Assessor
HACKLEY, ALEXANDRIA RTitle Holder2021-03-0318393/284
SHERMAN, GRANT CTitle Holder2021-03-0318393/284

Property details

Assessor
Location
City
None Listed
Zip
None Listed
Jurisdiction
Des Moines
District/Parcel
060/06657-002-000
Geoparcel
7923-21-353-021
Status
Active
School
Des Moines
Nbhd/Pocket
DM01/C
Tax Authority Group
DEM-C-DEM-770131
Submarket
Northeast Des Moines
Appraiser
Paul OConnell, 515-286-2240
Land
Square Feet
3,482
Acres
0.08
Frontage
30
Depth
116
Topography
Normal
Shape
Rectangle
Vacancy
Yes
Unbuildable
No

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.6301, -93.5367
Acres: 0.080
Lot sqft: 3,482
Perimeter: 293 ft

Title & transfer history

4 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
$185,000 · Mar 3, 2021 · to HACKLEY, ALEXANDRIA RSHERMAN, GRANT C
Mar 3, 2021Warranty deed$185,00018393/284
HACKLEY, ALEXANDRIA RSHERMAN, GRANT CSTEPP, KYLE LEE
Sep 10, 2008Deed$125,30012782/621 Multiple Parcels
STEPP, KYLE LEEPIKE, JOHN C
Oct 21, 2004Deed$100,00010847/697 Multiple Parcels
PIKE, JOHN C.HOMECOMINGS FINANCL, NETWORK INC
Aug 23, 1992Deed$66,4506622/681 Multiple Parcels
CALEY, CATHERINE EHORRIGAN, JOHN A

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
N3AN3a Neighborhood DistrictResidential

Tax assessment history

17 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.

$15,100
Residential
~$280
+14.4%
$13,200
Residential
$260
Sept: $130
March: $130
+20.0%
$11,000
Residential
$258
Sept: $129
March: $129
+7.8%
$10,200
Residential
$264
Sept: $132
March: $132
+15.9%
$8,800
Residential
$234
Sept: $117
March: $117
+8.6%
$8,100
Residential
$214
Sept: $107
March: $107
+5.2%
$7,700
Residential
$198
Sept: $99
March: $99
0.0%
$7,700
Residential
$182
Sept: $91
March: $91
4.9%
$8,100
Residential
$172
Sept: $86
March: $86
+3.8%
$7,800
Residential
$158
Sept: $79
March: $79
+41.8%
$5,500
Residential
$116
Sept: $58
March: $58
+12.9%
$4,870
Residential
$108
Sept: $54
March: $54
5.1%
$5,130
Residential
~$95
+73.3%
1999
$2,960
Residential
~$55
+6.9%
1997
$2,770
Residential
~$51
+9.9%
1995
$2,520
Residential
~$47
+14.5%
1993
$2,200
Residential
~$41

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$312
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$387+$75 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~18 days → Jul 2026 · 1 mo$318+$6 interest
If taken to deed$15k 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 $6/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $387 total+$75
Redemption notice21 mo · $443 total+$131
Deed eligibility24 mo · $462 total+$150
Hard cap36 mo · $537 total+$225
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $312 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.