7923.31.152.021 — Polk County parcel 7923.31.152.021
Map of parcel 7923.31.152.021. Center: latitude 41.6082, longitude -93.5797. 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
7923.31.152.021 · alt 060.01151.000.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 100%
Bought by a bidder at the live sale — no longer biddable. Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodLow
Unlikely to redeem — favors taking the deed (acquisition).
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$183
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$17k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 95strong
$1 of debt secures $95 of asset
Lot
0.15 ac
6,609 sf · 364 ft perimeter
Opportunity
Measured scores — use the one that matches your goal.
Redemption yield
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
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+11
Total39
Acquire the deedrecommended
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Vacant / land only+1
Low assessed value (<$25k)+1
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+10
Total13
Risk flagsRepeat delinquentVacant / 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
1 certificate · Treasurer
Lost to deed1 went to tax deed · 1 delinquent year (2019)
Tax year 2019Tax deed issuedcert 2019-523
Sold Jun 17, 2019 for $491 · tax deed issued May 27, 2022
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…
VIRDEN, TYLER LEE
Treasurer says…
VIRDEN, TYLER LEE
Mailing: VIRDEN, TYLER LEE 14 E PLEASANT VIEW DR DES MOINES IA 50315-7009
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 060/01151-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7923-31-152-021
- 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 41.6082, -93.5797
Acres: 0.152
Lot sqft: 6,609
Perimeter: 364 ft
Title & transfer history
3 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
$8,000 · Sep 1, 1995 · to LUCAS, ELMER H
VIRDEN, TYLER LEE ← WELLS, MARY L (Treasurer)
Sep 1, 1995Deed$8,0007256/472 Multiple Parcels
LUCAS, ELMER H ← CONKLIN, VIRGINIA R
Aug 21, 1989Deed$10,3806145/253 Multiple Parcels
CONKLIN, KEVIN ← BEAUMONT, WILLIAM C
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3A | N3a 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
$3,410
$0
$3,410
Residential
~$63
+7.6%
1997
$3,170
$0
$3,170
Residential
~$59
+4.6%
1995
$3,030
$0
$3,030
Residential
~$56
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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$183
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$227+$44 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 $4/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $227 total+$44
Redemption notice21 mo · $260 total+$77
Deed eligibility24 mo · $271 total+$88
Hard cap36 mo · $315 total+$132
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $183 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.