1428 E 23RD ST — Polk County parcel 7923.31.329.016
Map of parcel 7923.31.329.016. Center: latitude 41.6051, longitude -93.5747. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509335last year's list
1428 E 23RD ST
DES MOINES IA 50317
7923.31.329.016 · alt 060.00860.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$146
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$14k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 93strong
$1 of debt secures $93 of asset
Lot
0.10 ac
4,399 sf · 331 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 flagsExisting unredeemed tax saleVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedPrior tax-sale historyAbsentee owner
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…
JEWELL PROPERTIES LLC
Assessor says…
JEWELL PROPERTIES LLC
Treasurer says…
JEWELL PROPERTIES LLC
Mailing: JEWELL PROPERTIES LLC 2705 SHOREVIEW CIR DES MOINES IA 50320-6509
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1428 E 23RD ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50317
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 060/00860-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7923-31-329-016
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM14/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- TIF
- 3/DES MOINES ACCENT UR
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Paul OConnell, 515-286-2240
Land
- Square Feet
- 4,395
- Acres
- 0.101
- Frontage
- 33
- Depth
- 132
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6051, -93.5747
Acres: 0.101
Lot sqft: 4,399
Perimeter: 331 ft
Title & transfer history
7 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
$77,000 · Jan 8, 2021 · to KERR, TANYA JOY
JEWELL PROPERTIES LLC ← JORGENSEN, ANGELA M NEWELL, GREGORY K JORGENSEN, JOHN A
KERR, TANYA JOY ← JORGENSEN, JOHN NEWELL, GREGORY JORGENSEN, ANGELA
JORGENSEN, JOHNNEWELL, GREGORY ← LAWLER, KENNETH L LAWLER, ANGELIA E
Sep 25, 2003Deed$42,50010187/23 Multiple Parcels
LAWLER, KENNETH L. ← BANKERS TRUST OF CA
Jun 23, 2000Land contract$78,9008562/256 Multiple Parcels
BACHMAN, CAROLE D ← CREATIVE HOMES INC
Jun 23, 2000Land contract$78,9008550/26 Multiple Parcels
BACHMAN, CAROLE D ← CREATIVE HOMES INC
Apr 12, 2000Deed$50,0008473/879 Multiple Parcels
CREATIVE HOMES, INC ← RUPE, VIRGIL L ESTATE
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3B | N3b Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Photos
1 · Assessor
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
$2,290
$0
$2,290
Residential
~$42
+10.6%
1997
$2,070
$0
$2,070
Residential
~$38
+10.1%
1995
$1,880
$0
$1,880
Residential
~$35
—
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$146
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$181+$35 interest
If taken to deed$14k 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 $3/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $181 total+$35
Redemption notice21 mo · $207 total+$61
Deed eligibility24 mo · $216 total+$70
Hard cap36 mo · $251 total+$105
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $146 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.