4275 NE 5TH ST — Polk County parcel 7924.23.179.003
Map of parcel 7924.23.179.003. Center: latitude 41.6381, longitude -93.6123. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 510175last year's list
4275 NE 5TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50313
7924.23.179.003 · alt 270.00764.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$164
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$21k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 129strong
$1 of debt secures $129 of asset
Lot
0.16 ac
7,050 sf · 382 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 flagsExisting unredeemed tax saleVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedPrior tax-sale historyAbsentee 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
Treasurer
No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.
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…
KOUSKI, ROLAND JR
Assessor says…
KOUSKI JR, ROLAND
Treasurer says…
KOUSKI, ROLAND JR
Mailing: KOUSKI, ROLAND 820 NE 51ST AVE DES MOINES IA 50313-1930
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 4275 NE 5TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50313
- Jurisdiction
- Saylor Township
- District/Parcel
- 270/00764-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-23-179-003
- 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
- 7,050
- Acres
- 0.162
- Frontage
- 50
- Depth
- 141
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6381, -93.6123
Acres: 0.162
Lot sqft: 7,050
Perimeter: 382 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
$15,000 · Sep 9, 1993 · to KOUSKI JR., ROLAND F.
Sep 9, 1993Land contract$15,0006856/967
KOUSKI JR., ROLAND F. ← KOUSKI, RAYMOND & BONNIE D.
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
2019
Remove · HOUSE(Permit)
Complete
2018-04-17
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
$8,390
$13,080
$21,470
Residential
~$398
+14.9%
1997
$7,400
$11,280
$18,680
Residential
~$347
+9.0%
1995
$6,380
$10,760
$17,140
Residential
~$318
−1.0%
1993
$6,380
$10,930
$17,310
Residential
~$321
−6.9%
1992
$4,600
$14,000
$18,600
Residential
~$345
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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$164
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$203+$39 interest
If taken to deed$21k 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 $3/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $203 total+$39
Redemption notice21 mo · $233 total+$69
Deed eligibility24 mo · $243 total+$79
Hard cap36 mo · $282 total+$118
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $164 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.