360 NE 43RD AVE — Polk County parcel 7924.23.176.019
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
360 NE 43RD AVE
DES MOINES IA 50313
7924.23.176.019 · alt 270.01798.000.000
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
$458
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$65k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 141strong
$1 of debt secures $141 of asset
Lot
0.43 ac
18,962 sf · 721 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
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+11
Total24
Acquire the deedrecommended
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+10
Total11
Risk flagsRepeat delinquentFederal 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
5 certificates · Treasurer
Lost to deedredeemed 4 of 5 resolved · median 88 days to redeem · 1 went to tax deed · 5 delinquent years (2012–2021)
Tax year 2021Tax deed issuedcert 2023-0145
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $826 · tax deed issued Apr 13, 2026
Tax year 2018Redeemedcert 2018-1811
Sold Jun 18, 2018 for $44 · redeemed Sep 7, 2018 (81 days)
Paid $37 to redeem · $5 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2015Redeemedcert 2015-2101
Sold Jun 15, 2015 for $679 · redeemed Sep 28, 2015 (105 days)
Paid $670 to redeem · $56 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2013Redeemedcert 2013-2076
Sold Jun 17, 2013 for $290 · redeemed Sep 19, 2013 (94 days)
Paid $319 to redeem · $25 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2012Redeemedcert 2012-2235-15
Sold Jun 18, 2012 for $295 · redeemed Jun 29, 2012 (11 days)
Paid $27 to redeem · $7 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…
MARINE CREDIT UNION
Treasurer says…
MARINE CREDIT UNION
Mailing: IAT 31 LLC 520 4TH ST SW STE A LE MARS IA 51031-1951
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 360 NE 43RD AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50313
- Jurisdiction
- Saylor Township
- District/Parcel
- 270/01798-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-23-176-019
- 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
- 18,953
- Acres
- 0.435
- Frontage
- 63.9
- Depth
- 296.6
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6390, -93.6142
Acres: 0.435
Lot sqft: 18,962
Perimeter: 721 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 4w ago
Year
1936
Beds/Baths
—/—
Grade
4
Building & structure detail
4 records · Assessor
Detached Structure # id=101
- Occupancy
- Garage
- Construction Type
- Frame
- Measurement Code
- Dimensions
- Measure 1
- 16
- Measure 2
- 24
- Grade
- 4
- Year Built
- 1936
- Condition
- Above Normal
Detached Structure # id=102
- Occupancy
- Open Porch
- Construction Type
- Frame
- Measurement Code
- Dimensions
- Measure 1
- 16
- Measure 2
- 12
- Grade
- 4
- Year Built
- 1989
- Condition
- Normal
Detached Structure # id=201
- Occupancy
- Swimming Pool Outdoor/Res
- Year Built
- 1989
- Condition
- Normal
- Comment
- ABOVE GROUND 24'DIA POOL
Detached Structure # id=202
- Occupancy
- Deck
- Construction Type
- Frame
- Measurement Code
- Square Feet
- Measure 1
- 1,347
- Grade
- 4
- Year Built
- 1989
- Condition
- Normal
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
$23,000 · May 21, 2026 · to MARINE CREDIT UNION
MARINE CREDIT UNION ← IAT 31 LLC
IAT 31 LLC ← MAPLE GROVE INVESTMENTS INC STEARNS BANK NA (Custodian)
MAPLE GROVE INVESTMENTS INCSTEARNS BANK NA (Custodian) ← CREIGHTON, CHARIS (Treasurer) WELLS, MARY L (Treasurer)
MARINE CREDIT UNION ← BURT, HANNAH H BURT, JOHN V
BURT, HANNAH HBURT, JOHN V ← CLARKSON CORP
CLARKSON CORP ← PINCKNEY, CATHY S
PINCKNEY, CATHY S ← NEWELL, TAMERA A SHIELDS, DIANNE M
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDR | Medium Density Residential | — | Residential |
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
$12,840
$11,080
$23,920
Residential
~$444
+11.8%
1997
$11,320
$10,070
$21,390
Residential
~$397
+9.7%
1995
$9,760
$9,740
$19,500
Residential
~$362
+5.4%
1993
$9,760
$8,740
$18,500
Residential
~$343
+25.9%
1992
$7,000
$7,700
$14,700
Residential
~$273
—
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$458
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$568+$110 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~73 days → Aug 2026 · 3 mo$485+$27 interest
If taken to deed$65k 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 $9/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $568 total+$110
Redemption notice21 mo · $650 total+$192
Deed eligibility24 mo · $678 total+$220
Hard cap36 mo · $788 total+$330
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $458 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.