1211 E 35TH ST — Polk County parcel 7923.32.457.016
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
1211 E 35TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50317
7923.32.457.016 · alt 060.05997.000.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 35%
Bought by a bidder at the live sale — no longer biddable. Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$414
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$20k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 49strong
$1 of debt secures $49 of asset
Lot
0.22 ac
9,543 sf · 482 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
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total28
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 flagsRepeat delinquentVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedAbsentee 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
8 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 7 of 7 resolved · median 199 days to redeem · 8 delinquent years (2000–2019)
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2021-1875
Sold Jun 22, 2021 for $365 · redeemed Mar 31, 2022 (282 days)
Paid $644 to redeem · $94 interest to the certificate holder · by BETH PLACE
Tax year 2018Redeemedcert 2018-576
Sold Jun 18, 2018 for $311 · redeemed Aug 30, 2018 (73 days)
Paid $322 to redeem · $20 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2016Redeemedcert 2016-588
Sold Jun 27, 2016 for $305 · redeemed May 31, 2017 (338 days)
Paid $374 to redeem · $78 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2004Redeemedcert 2004-1188-06
Sold Jun 21, 2004 for $1,207 · redeemed May 24, 2007 (1067 days)
Paid $2,025 to redeem · $1,957 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2003Canceledcert 2003-1243-04
Sold Jun 16, 2003 for $1,275
Tax year 2002Redeemedcert 2002-1117-05
Sold Jun 17, 2002 for $375 · redeemed Sep 25, 2002 (100 days)
Paid $52 to redeem · $32 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2001Redeemedcert 2001-994-03
Sold Jun 18, 2001 for $710 · redeemed Jan 3, 2002 (199 days)
Paid $186 to redeem · $166 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2000Redeemedcert 2000-829-04
Sold Jun 19, 2000 for $335 · redeemed Jul 20, 2000 (31 days)
Paid $34 to redeem · $14 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…
KIMMEL, JACK L & KIMMEL, BETH
Treasurer says…
KIMMEL, JACK L
Mailing: KIMMEL, JACK L 1215 E 35TH ST DES MOINES IA 50317-2735
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1211 E 35TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50317
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 060/05997-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7923-32-457-016
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM13/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Paul OConnell, 515-286-2240
Land
- Square Feet
- 9,550
- Acres
- 0.219
- Frontage
- 50
- Depth
- 191
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6011, -93.5478
Acres: 0.219
Lot sqft: 9,543
Perimeter: 482 ft
Title & transfer history
1 transfer · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
Last market sale
$12,750 · May 24, 2007 · to KIMMEL, JACK LKIMMEL, BETH
KIMMEL, JACK LKIMMEL, BETH ← MANKIN, CATHY
Permits & assessment activity
2 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2005
Remove · HOUSE (792 sf)(Permit)
Complete
2004-04-08
1990
Revalue - Addition(Pickup)
Complete
1989-12-15
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3B | N3b Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
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
$6,650
$23,080
$29,730
Residential
$706
Sept: $353
March: $353
+10.4%
1997
$6,020
$20,910
$26,930
Residential
~$500
+15.4%
1995
$5,220
$18,120
$23,340
Residential
~$433
+6.1%
1993
$4,920
$17,080
$22,000
Residential
~$408
−0.9%
1990
$4,920
$17,280
$22,200
Residential
~$412
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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$414
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$513+$99 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~299 days → Apr 2027 · 10 mo$497+$83 interest
If taken to deed$20k 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 $8/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $513 total+$99
Redemption notice21 mo · $588 total+$174
Deed eligibility24 mo · $613 total+$199
Hard cap36 mo · $712 total+$298
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $414 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.