7924.26.129.007 — Polk County parcel 7924.26.129.007

Map of parcel 7924.26.129.007. Center: latitude 41.6286, longitude -93.6111. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509490last year's list

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None Listed IA None Listed
7924.26.129.007 · alt 070.00818.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$34
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$1k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 29strong
$1 of debt secures $29 of asset
Lot
0.03 ac
1,330 sf · 286 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 lotExisting unredeemed tax saleVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedPrior tax-sale history
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
Active lien1 currently unredeemed · 1 delinquent year (2023)
Tax year 2023Unredeemedcert 2025-1390
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $14 · still unredeemed

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…
KLER, EH
Assessor says…
KLER, EH
Treasurer says…
KLER, EH
Mailing: KLER, EH 3623 AMHERST ST DES MOINES IA 50313-4516
Owners of record · Assessor
KLER, EHTitle Holder2014-07-0715244/904

Property details

Assessor
Location
City
None Listed
Zip
None Listed
Jurisdiction
Des Moines
District/Parcel
070/00818-000-000
Geoparcel
7924-26-129-007
Status
Active
School
Des Moines
Nbhd/Pocket
DM82/Z
Tax Authority Group
DEM-C-DEM-770131
Submarket
Northeast Des Moines
Appraiser
Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
Square Feet
1,330
Acres
0.031
Frontage
10
Depth
133
Topography
Normal
Shape
Rectangle
Vacancy
Yes
Unbuildable
Yes

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.6286, -93.6111
Acres: 0.031
Lot sqft: 1,330
Perimeter: 286 ft

Title & transfer history

5 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
$32,500 · Jul 5, 2013 · to BURRACK, RANDALL
Jul 7, 2014Warranty deednon-market transfer15244/904
KLER, EHBURRACK, RANDALL BURRACK, LEANNE
Jul 5, 2013Special warranty deed$32,50014863/105
BURRACK, RANDALLUS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (Trustee) RMAC TRUST
Mar 20, 2013Sheriff's deednon-market transfer14704/616
US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (Trustee)RMAC TRUST SERIES 2012-3TMCCARTHY, BILL (Sheriff) PAXTON, JULIE E (Defendant)
Nov 9, 1999Deed$25,0008397/245 Multiple Parcels
KAHRIMANOVIC, ADILHEUCKENDORF, RANDY
Jun 12, 1991Deed$25,0006389/761 Multiple Parcels
HEUCKENDORF, RANDALL RSHARP, ROBERT L

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.

$1,000
Residential
~$19
+11.1%
$900
Residential
~$17
+28.6%
$700
Residential
~$13
0.0%
$700
Residential
~$13
+16.7%
$600
Residential
~$11
+20.0%
$500
Residential
~$9
0.0%
$500
Residential
~$9
0.0%
$500
Residential
~$9
16.7%
$600
Residential
~$11
0.0%
$600
Residential
~$11
+50.0%
$400
Residential
~$7
0.0%
$400
Residential
~$7
+11.1%
$360
Residential
~$7
67.3%
1999
$1,100
Residential
~$20
+6.8%
1997
$1,030
Residential
~$19
+13.2%
1995
$910
Residential
~$17

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$34
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$42+$8 interest
If taken to deed$1k 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 · $42 total+$8
Redemption notice21 mo · $48 total+$14
Deed eligibility24 mo · $50 total+$16
Hard cap36 mo · $58 total+$24
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $34 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.