7923.29.127.007 — Polk County parcel 7923.29.127.007
Map of parcel 7923.29.127.007. Center: latitude 41.6280, longitude -93.5541. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509269last year's list
(no address)
None Listed IA None Listed
7923.29.127.007 · alt 060.01843.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$64
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$4.2k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 66strong
$1 of debt secures $66 of asset
Lot
0.26 ac
11,494 sf · 433 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…
LANKFORD SORRELL, CINDY R
Assessor says…
LANKFORD SORRELL, CINDY R
Treasurer says…
LANKFORD SORRELL, CINDY R
Mailing: LANKFORD SORRELL, CINDY R 3216 E EUCLID AVE DES MOINES IA 50317-3846
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 060/01843-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7923-29-127-007
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM02/B
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Paul OConnell, 515-286-2240
Land
- Square Feet
- 11,532
- Acres
- 0.265
- Frontage
- 93
- Depth
- 124
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6280, -93.5541
Acres: 0.264
Lot sqft: 11,494
Perimeter: 433 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.
LANKFORD SORRELL, CINDY ROSE ← LANKFORD, MARJORIE L
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3B | N3b Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
16 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
1999
$7,190
$0
$7,190
Residential
~$133
+13.9%
1997
$6,310
$0
$6,310
Residential
~$117
+12.7%
1995
$5,600
$0
$5,600
Residential
~$104
—
Property tax is an estimate — assessed value × Iowa rollback (≈46% residential) × a representative Polk consolidated levy (~$40 per $1,000). Actual bills vary by district and year. Use the county's official tax estimator →
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$64
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$79+$15 interest
If taken to deed$4.2k 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 · $79 total+$15
Redemption notice21 mo · $91 total+$27
Deed eligibility24 mo · $95 total+$31
Hard cap36 mo · $110 total+$46
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $64 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.