7923.31.457.002 — Polk County parcel 7923.31.457.002
Map of parcel 7923.31.457.002. Center: latitude 41.6028, longitude -93.5676. 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
7923.31.457.002 · alt 060.07762.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$248
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$24k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 98strong
$1 of debt secures $98 of asset
Lot
0.18 ac
7,853 sf · 414 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
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Tax-sale history
Treasurer
No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.
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…
TENNESEN, SARAH
Treasurer says…
TENNESEN, SARAH
Mailing: TENNESEN, SARAH 1255 E 26TH ST DES MOINES IA 50317-2630
Owners of record · Assessor
TENNESEN, SARAHTitle Holder2025-11-2620349/421
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 060/07762-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7923-31-457-002
- 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
- 7,850
- Acres
- 0.18
- Frontage
- 50
- Depth
- 157
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6028, -93.5676
Acres: 0.180
Lot sqft: 7,853
Perimeter: 414 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
$163,600 · Nov 26, 2025 · to TENNESEN, SARAH
Nov 26, 2025Warranty deed$163,60020349/421
TENNESEN, SARAH ← HOME AGAIN HOMES LLC
Nov 6, 2018Court officer deednon-market transfer17138/295
HOME AGAIN HOMES LLC ← HALL, NORMAN E RICE, BETTY J (Administrator)
Sep 2, 1992Deed$16,0006633/220 Multiple Parcels
HALL, NORMAN E ← RICE, BETTY J
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
$4,270
$0
$4,270
Residential
~$79
+10.3%
1997
$3,870
$0
$3,870
Residential
~$72
+9.9%
1995
$3,520
$0
$3,520
Residential
~$65
—
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$248
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$308+$60 interest
If taken to deed$24k 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 $5/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $308 total+$60
Redemption notice21 mo · $352 total+$104
Deed eligibility24 mo · $367 total+$119
Hard cap36 mo · $427 total+$179
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $248 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.