500 NE 45TH PL — Polk County parcel 7924.23.126.021
Map of parcel 7924.23.126.021. Center: latitude 41.6431, longitude -93.6126. 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
500 NE 45TH PL
DES MOINES IA 50313
7924.23.126.021 · alt 270.01216.000.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 24%
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
$857
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$38k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 44strong
$1 of debt secures $44 of asset
Lot
0.42 ac
18,418 sf · 572 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
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+11
Total30
Acquire the deedrecommended
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Vacant / land only+1
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+10
Total12
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
1 certificate · Treasurer
Lost to deed1 went to tax deed · 1 delinquent year (2020)
Tax year 2020Tax deed issuedcert 2022-0383
Sold Jun 28, 2022 for $726 · tax deed issued Jul 29, 2024
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…
GEDNEY, DAVID R
Treasurer says…
GEDNEY, DAVID R
Mailing: GEDNEY, DAVID R 575 NE 45TH PL DES MOINES IA 50313-2447
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 500 NE 45TH PL
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50313
- Jurisdiction
- Saylor Township
- District/Parcel
- 270/01216-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-23-126-021
- Status
- Active
- School
- Saydel
- Nbhd/Pocket
- SA01/B
- Tax Authority Group
- SAY-T-SAY-770104
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Katelyn Evans, 515-286-3832
Land
- Square Feet
- 18,383
- Acres
- 0.422
- Frontage
- 98
- Depth
- 188
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6431, -93.6126
Acres: 0.423
Lot sqft: 18,418
Perimeter: 572 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
$63,000 · Apr 14, 2025 · to GEDNEY, DAVID R
GEDNEY, DAVID R ← 500 MTC LLC
LSA INVESTMENTS LLC SERIES 13 ← HUNT, RACHELLE (Agent) WELLS, MARY L (Treasurer)
500 MTC LLC ← LSA INVESTMENTS LLC SERIES 13
LSA INVESTMENTS LLC SERIES 13 ← WELLS, MARY L (Treasurer)
PURCELL, CECELIA CLARENA ← PURCELL, CECELIA CLARENA PURCELL, ROBERT L
Oct 3, 1995Land contract$27,0007275/615
PURCELL, ROBERT L. & CECELIA ← ALPHA HOMES, LTD.
Nov 8, 1990Deed$17,5006309/168
ALPHA HOMES, LTD. ← HUFFMAN, JERRY D. & ROZELLA F.
Permits & assessment activity
4 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2026
Remove · HOT TUB(Permit)
Complete
2024-09-09
2025
Remove · HOT TUB(Permit)
Pass
2024-09-09
1995
DETACHED GARAGE(Permit)
Cancel
1992-04-01
1994
DETACHED GARAGE(Permit)
Pass
1992-04-01
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| MU | Mixed Use District | — | Other |
Photos
1 · Assessor
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
$16,640
$15,090
$31,730
Residential
~$589
+13.1%
1997
$14,670
$13,380
$28,050
Residential
~$520
+10.5%
1995
$12,640
$12,740
$25,380
Residential
~$471
+13.1%
1993
$12,640
$9,810
$22,450
Residential
~$417
+66.3%
1992
$9,100
$4,400
$13,500
Residential
~$251
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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$857
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$1,063+$206 interest
If taken to deed$38k 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 $17/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $1,063 total+$206
Redemption notice21 mo · $1,217 total+$360
Deed eligibility24 mo · $1,268 total+$411
Hard cap36 mo · $1,474 total+$617
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $857 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.