7923.31.379.006 — Polk County parcel 7923.31.379.006
Map of parcel 7923.31.379.006. Center: latitude 41.6029, longitude -93.5739. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509351last year's list
(no address)
None Listed IA None Listed
7923.31.379.006 · alt 060.00028.002.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$45
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$2.3k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 51strong
$1 of debt secures $51 of asset
Lot
0.02 ac
902 sf · 120 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
Low assessed value (<$25k)+9
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total22
Acquire the deed
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Low assessed value (<$25k)+1
Total2
Risk flagsTiny lotRepeat delinquentExisting unredeemed tax saleFederal 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
6 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 5 of 5 resolved · median 42 days to redeem · 1 currently unredeemed · 6 delinquent years (2014–2024)
Tax year 2024Unredeemedcert 2025-2474
Sold Dec 15, 2025 for $27 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2022Redeemedcert 2024-0338
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $48 · redeemed Jul 10, 2024 (23 days)
Paid $71 to redeem · $3 interest to the certificate holder · by BRIAN KATZENBERGER
Tax year 2021Redeemedcert 2022-1804
Sold Nov 21, 2022 for $38 · redeemed Feb 24, 2023 (95 days)
Paid $63 to redeem · $5 interest to the certificate holder · by Bradley Katzenberger
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2021-0865
Sold Jun 22, 2021 for $46 · redeemed Aug 17, 2021 (56 days)
Paid $70 to redeem · $4 interest to the certificate holder · by BAK RENTALS LLC
Tax year 2018Redeemedcert 2018-445
Sold Jun 18, 2018 for $33 · redeemed Jul 30, 2018 (42 days)
Paid $78 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2014Redeemedcert 2014-524
Sold Jun 16, 2014 for $35 · redeemed Jun 23, 2014 (7 days)
Paid $51 to redeem · $1 interest to the certificate holder
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…
BAK RENTALS LLC
Assessor says…
BAK RENTALS LLC
Treasurer says…
BAK RENTALS LLC
Mailing: BAK RENTALS LLC 4901 SW 6TH ST DES MOINES IA 50315-4625
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 060/00028-002-000
- Geoparcel
- 7923-31-379-006
- 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
- Bob Powers, ICA 515-286-3828
Land
- Square Feet
- 900
- Acres
- 0.021
- Frontage
- 30
- Depth
- 30
- Topography
- Blank
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Blank
- Unbuildable
- Blank
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6029, -93.5739
Acres: 0.021
Lot sqft: 902
Perimeter: 120 ft
Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Commercial Summary
- Occupancy
- Land Vacant
- Age, Weighted
- 0
- Total Story Height
- 0
- Land Area
- 900
- Gross Area
- 0
- Finished Area
- 0
- Unfinished Bsmt Area
- 0
- Finished Bsmt Area
- 0
- Number of Units
- 0
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
$75,000 · Dec 10, 2019 · to BAK RENTALS LLC
BAK RENTALS LLC ← LIBERTY PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC
LIBERTY PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC ← COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GROUP INC
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GROUP INC ← RUIZ, ROSA M
RUIZ, ROSA M ← BOGASH, EUGENE
Permits & assessment activity
1 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2010
Remove · GARAGE (650 sf)(Permit)
Complete
2009-01-07
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| MX3 | MX3 Mixed Use District | — | — |
Auditor adjustments
Exemptions & limitations · Assessor
| Category | Name | Information |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Business Property Assessment Limitation | BAK RENTALS LLC | Names and Unit Determination as of July 1, 2025 |
Tax assessment history
18 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
$900
$900
$1,800
Commercial
~$65
0.0%
1995
$900
$900
$1,800
Commercial
~$65
0.0%
1993
$900
$900
$1,800
Commercial
~$65
0.0%
1991
$900
$900
$1,800
Commercial
~$65
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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$45
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$56+$11 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~45 days → Jul 2025 · 2 mo$47+$2 interest
If taken to deed$2.3k 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 · $56 total+$11
Redemption notice21 mo · $64 total+$19
Deed eligibility24 mo · $67 total+$22
Hard cap36 mo · $77 total+$32
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $45 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.