7923.31.101.057 — Polk County parcel 7923.31.101.057

Map of parcel 7923.31.101.057. Center: latitude 41.6112, longitude -93.5804. 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
7923.31.101.057 · alt 060.01095.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$51
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$17k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 341strong
$1 of debt secures $341 of asset
Lot
0.15 ac
6,602 sf · 364 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

2 certificates · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 2 of 2 resolved · median 18 days to redeem · 2 delinquent years (2006–2007)
Tax year 2007Redeemedcert 2007-817-10
Sold Jun 18, 2007 for $94 · redeemed Jul 2, 2007 (14 days)
Paid $22 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2006Redeemedcert 2006-901-10
Sold Jun 19, 2006 for $83 · redeemed Jul 10, 2006 (21 days)
Paid $24 to redeem · $4 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…
HAUS PROPERTIES LLC
Treasurer says…
HAUS PROPERTIES LLC
Mailing: HAUS PROPERTIES LLC 4191 SW 56TH ST DES MOINES IA 50321-1668
Owners of record · Assessor
HAUS PROPERTIES LLCTitle Holder2015-02-2415477/900
FLORES LOPEZ, KARINAContract Buyer2025-02-1920051/515

Property details

Assessor
Location
City
None Listed
Zip
None Listed
Jurisdiction
Des Moines
District/Parcel
060/01095-000-000
Geoparcel
7923-31-101-057
Status
Active
School
Des Moines
Nbhd/Pocket
DM05/Z
Tax Authority Group
DEM-C-DEM-770131
Submarket
Northeast Des Moines
Appraiser
Paul OConnell, 515-286-2240
Land
Square Feet
6,600
Acres
0.152
Frontage
50
Depth
132
Topography
Normal
Shape
Rectangle
Vacancy
Yes
Unbuildable
No

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.6112, -93.5804
Acres: 0.152
Lot sqft: 6,602
Perimeter: 364 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
$105,000 · Feb 19, 2025 · to FLORES LOPEZ, KARINA
Feb 19, 2025Land contract$105,00020051/515
FLORES LOPEZ, KARINAHAUS PROPERTIES LLC
Feb 24, 2015Quit claim deednon-market transfer15477/900
HAUS PROPERTIES LLCOSTERHAUS, TERRY A Also Known As OSTERHAUS, TERRY OSTERHAUS, KERI L
Dec 3, 2012Special warranty deed$50,00014556/672
OSTERHAUS, TERRYUS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Jun 26, 2012Sheriff's deednon-market transfer14323/998
US BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONMCCARTHY, BILL (Sheriff) ZIELSTORF, JAMES A (Defendant) ZIELSTORF, PENNY LYNN (Defendant) Also Known As REED, PENNY LYNN (Defendant)

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
N3AN3a Neighborhood DistrictResidential

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.

$17,400
Residential
~$323
+15.2%
$15,100
Residential
$298
Sept: $149
March: $149
+26.9%
$11,900
Residential
$278
Sept: $139
March: $139
+12.3%
$10,600
Residential
$274
Sept: $137
March: $137
+15.2%
$9,200
Residential
$244
Sept: $122
March: $122
+3.4%
$8,900
Residential
$234
Sept: $117
March: $117
+6.0%
$8,400
Residential
$216
Sept: $108
March: $108
11.6%
$9,500
Residential
$224
Sept: $112
March: $112
4.0%
$9,900
Residential
$210
Sept: $105
March: $105
0.0%
$9,900
Residential
$200
Sept: $100
March: $100
+16.5%
$8,500
Residential
$180
Sept: $90
March: $90
+16.3%
$7,310
Residential
$162
Sept: $81
March: $81
+7.5%
$6,800
Residential
~$126
+99.4%
1999
$3,410
Residential
~$63
+7.6%
1997
$3,170
Residential
~$59
+4.6%
1995
$3,030
Residential
~$56

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$51
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$63+$12 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~18 days → Jul 2026 · 1 mo$52+$1 interest
If taken to deed$17k 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 · $63 total+$12
Redemption notice21 mo · $72 total+$21
Deed eligibility24 mo · $75 total+$24
Hard cap36 mo · $88 total+$37
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $51 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.