7924.28.452.005 — Polk County parcel 7924.28.452.005

Map of parcel 7924.28.452.005. Center: latitude 41.6184, longitude -93.6469. 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

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None Listed IA None Listed
7924.28.452.005 · alt 080.07625.006.001
Redemption likelihoodLow
Unlikely to redeem — favors taking the deed (acquisition).
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$1,876
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$187k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 100strong
$1 of debt secures $100 of asset
Lot
1.54 ac
67,152 sf · 1058 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 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

4 certificates · Treasurer
Lost to deedredeemed 3 of 4 resolved · median 93 days to redeem · 1 went to tax deed · 4 delinquent years (2015–2018)
Tax year 2018Tax deed issuedcert 2018-962
Sold Jun 18, 2018 for $1,981 · tax deed issued Aug 20, 2021
Tax year 2017Redeemedcert 2017-1085
Sold Jun 19, 2017 for $1,183 · redeemed Jun 30, 2017 (11 days)
Paid $2,300 to redeem · $24 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2016Redeemedcert 2016-994
Sold Jun 27, 2016 for $1,019 · redeemed Sep 28, 2016 (93 days)
Paid $1,074 to redeem · $83 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2015Redeemedcert 2015-1105
Sold Jun 15, 2015 for $2,447 · redeemed Sep 23, 2015 (100 days)
Paid $2,459 to redeem · $197 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…
UTC 43 LLC
Treasurer says…
UTC 43 LLC
Mailing: UTC 43 LLC 6750 WESTOWN PKWY STE 200 PMB 351 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266-7717
Owners of record · Assessor
UTC 43 LLCTitle Holder2021-08-2418715/26

Property details

Assessor
Location
City
None Listed
Zip
None Listed
Jurisdiction
Des Moines
District/Parcel
080/07625-006-001
Geoparcel
7924-28-452-005
Status
Active
School
Des Moines
Nbhd/Pocket
DM74/Z
Tax Authority Group
DEM-C-DEM-770131
Submarket
Northwest Des Moines
Appraiser
Austin Viggers, 515-286-3958
Land
Square Feet
67,557
Acres
1.551
Topography
Blank
Shape
Irregular
Vacancy
Blank
Unbuildable
Blank

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.6184, -93.6469
Acres: 1.542
Lot sqft: 67,152
Perimeter: 1058 ft

Building & structure detail

1 record · Assessor
Commercial Summary
Occupancy
Land Vacant
Age, Weighted
0
Total Story Height
0
Land Area
67,557
Gross Area
0
Finished Area
0
Unfinished Bsmt Area
0
Finished Bsmt Area
0
Number of Units
0

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.

Aug 24, 2021Deednon-market transfer18715/26
UTC 43 LLCWELLS, MARY L (Treasurer)

Permits & assessment activity

1 records · Assessor

Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.

2015
Review Value · TREND(Pickup)
No Add
2015-01-16

Zoning

2 records · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
MX3MX3 Mixed Use District64799
FF Flood District2757Floodway

Auditor adjustments

Exemptions & limitations · Assessor
CategoryNameInformation
2025 Business Property Assessment LimitationUTC 43 LLCNames and Unit Determination as of July 1, 2025

Tax assessment history

6 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.

$187,000
Commercial
~$6,732
+14.0%
$164,000
Commercial
$3,486
Sept: $1,743
March: $1,743
+19.7%
$137,000
Commercial
$4,688
Sept: $2,344
March: $2,344
+9.6%
$125,000
Commercial
$4,532
Sept: $2,266
March: $2,266
42.5%
$217,300
Commercial
$4,508
Sept: $2,254
March: $2,254
+310.8%
$52,900
Commercial
$2,256
Sept: $1,128
March: $1,128

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$1,876
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$2,326+$450 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~68 days → Aug 2026 · 3 mo$1,989+$113 interest
If taken to deed$187k 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 $38/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $2,326 total+$450
Redemption notice21 mo · $2,664 total+$788
Deed eligibility24 mo · $2,776 total+$900
Hard cap36 mo · $3,227 total+$1,351
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $1,876 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.