7924.23.331.036 — Polk County parcel 7924.23.331.036
Map of parcel 7924.23.331.036. Center: latitude 41.6337, longitude -93.6133. 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
7924.23.331.036 · alt 070.05510.004.016
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$26
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$50
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 2thin
$1 of debt secures $2 of asset
Lot
0.01 ac
400 sf · 116 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 flagsTiny lotThin equity cushionVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checked
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…
RUIZ PADILLA, BERTHA KARINA
Assessor says…
RUIZ PADILLA, BERTHA KARINA & VAZQUEZ ORDAZ, CESAR GUADALUPE
Treasurer says…
RUIZ PADILLA, BERTHA KARINA
Mailing: RUIZ PADILLA, BERTHA KARINA 4012 BOWDOIN ST DES MOINES IA 50313-3771
Owners of record · Assessor
RUIZ PADILLA, BERTHA KARINATitle Holder2026-03-1320447/870
VAZQUEZ ORDAZ, CESAR GUADALUPETitle Holder2026-03-1320447/870
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 070/05510-004-016
- Geoparcel
- 7924-23-331-036
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM85/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 400
- Acres
- 0.009
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Rear or Landlocked
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6337, -93.6133
Acres: 0.009
Lot sqft: 400
Perimeter: 116 ft
Title & transfer history
2 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
$168,500 · Mar 13, 2026 · to RUIZ PADILLA, BERTHA KARINAVAZQUEZ ORDAZ, CESAR GUADALUPE
Mar 13, 2026Warranty deed$168,50020447/870
RUIZ PADILLA, BERTHA KARINAVAZQUEZ ORDAZ, CESAR GUADALUPE ← KEARNS, NICHOLAS KEARNS, AMANDA
May 19, 2022Quit claim deednon-market transfer19116/325
KEARNS, AMANDAKEARNS, NICHOLAS ← CITY OF DES MOINES
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | F Flood District | — | Floodway |
Tax assessment history
4 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
2022
$40
$0
$40
Residential
~$1
0.0%
2021
$40
$0
$40
Residential
~$1
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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$26
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$32+$6 interest
If taken to deed$50 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 $1/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $32 total+$6
Redemption notice21 mo · $37 total+$11
Deed eligibility24 mo · $38 total+$12
Hard cap36 mo · $45 total+$19
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $26 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.