7924.25.151.014 — Polk County parcel 7924.25.151.014

Map of parcel 7924.25.151.014. Center: latitude 41.6252, longitude -93.5999. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509477last year's list

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None Listed IA None Listed
7924.25.151.014 · alt 110.01532.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$215
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$21k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 99strong
$1 of debt secures $99 of asset
Lot
0.15 ac
6,512 sf · 371 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 flagsVacant / 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

1 certificate · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 1 of 1 resolved · median 288 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-0125
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $195 · redeemed Mar 31, 2026 (288 days)
Paid $470 to redeem · $62 interest to the certificate holder · by CARLOS DELEON

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…
ELM TRUST
Assessor says…
ELM TRUST
Treasurer says…
ELM TRUST
Mailing: DELEON, CARLOS A 2901 6TH AVE DES MOINES IA 50313-4128
Owners of record · Assessor
ELM TRUSTTitle Holder2011-10-2614025/293
DELEON, CARLOS AContract Buyer2012-09-2114450/404
DELEON, BLANCA LContract Buyer2012-09-2114450/404

Property details

Assessor
Location
City
None Listed
Zip
None Listed
Jurisdiction
Des Moines
District/Parcel
110/01532-000-000
Geoparcel
7924-25-151-014
Status
Active
School
Des Moines
Nbhd/Pocket
DM07/Z
Tax Authority Group
DEM-C-DEM-770131
TIF
103/DES MOINES NE GATEWAY 2 UR
Submarket
Northeast Des Moines
Appraiser
Kaeden Lozano, 515-286-3138
Land
Square Feet
6,533
Acres
0.15
Frontage
47
Depth
139
Topography
Normal
Shape
Rectangle
Vacancy
Yes
Unbuildable
No

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.6252, -93.5999
Acres: 0.150
Lot sqft: 6,512
Perimeter: 371 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
$150,000 · Sep 21, 2012 · to DELEON, CARLOS ADELEON, BLANCA L
Sep 21, 2012Land contract$150,00014450/404
DELEON, CARLOS ADELEON, BLANCA LELM TRUST
Sep 23, 2011Deed$2,20014025/293
E.L.M. TRUSTJUDKINS, WILLIAM D

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
N5N5 Neighborhood DistrictResidential

Tax assessment history

16 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.

$21,300
Residential
~$395
+14.5%
$18,600
Residential
~$345
+20.0%
$15,500
Residential
~$288
+14.0%
$13,600
Residential
~$252
+7.9%
$12,600
Residential
~$234
+10.5%
$11,400
Residential
~$212
0.0%
$11,400
Residential
~$212
0.0%
$11,400
Residential
~$212
+1.8%
$11,200
Residential
~$208
0.0%
$11,200
Residential
~$208
+13.1%
$9,900
Residential
~$184
+13.1%
$8,750
Residential
~$162
+7.4%
$8,150
Residential
~$151
+87.4%
1999
$4,350
Residential
~$81
+4.6%
1997
$4,160
Residential
~$77
+13.4%
1995
$3,670
Residential
~$68

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$215
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$267+$52 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~288 days → Mar 2026 · 10 mo$258+$43 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 $4/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $267 total+$52
Redemption notice21 mo · $305 total+$90
Deed eligibility24 mo · $318 total+$103
Hard cap36 mo · $370 total+$155
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $215 lien — each partial month counts whole (§447.1). Excludes subsequent taxes and recoverable costs.
Estimates only. Not legal or financial advice.
Data sources
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Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.