7924.36.476.040 — Polk County parcel 7924.36.476.040
Map of parcel 7924.36.476.040. Center: latitude 41.6037, longitude -93.5849. 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
7924.36.476.040 · alt 110.02584.003.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$42
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$900
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 21strong
$1 of debt secures $21 of asset
Lot
0.06 ac
2,492 sf · 290 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
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total28
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 flagsRepeat delinquentVacant / 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
3 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 3 of 3 resolved · median 155 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (2014–2019)
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2019-3222
Sold Apr 20, 2020 for $21 · redeemed May 12, 2021 (387 days)
Paid $52 to redeem · $11 interest to the certificate holder · by LINDA KEY
Tax year 2017Redeemedcert 2017-1336
Sold Jun 19, 2017 for $20 · redeemed Nov 21, 2017 (155 days)
Paid $39 to redeem · $5 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2014Redeemedcert 2014-1425
Sold Jun 16, 2014 for $11 · redeemed Jun 26, 2014 (10 days)
Paid $27 to redeem · $1 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…
KEY JR, MELVIN Q & KEY, LINDA K
Treasurer says…
KEY, MELVIN Q JR
Mailing: KEY, LINDA K 1320 E 19TH ST DES MOINES IA 50316-2704
Owners of record · Assessor
KEY JR, MELVIN QTitle Holder1994-10-057097/561
KEY, LINDA KTitle Holder
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 110/02584-003-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-36-476-040
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM08/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Kaeden Lozano, 515-286-3138
Land
- Square Feet
- 2,500
- Acres
- 0.057
- Frontage
- 20
- Depth
- 125
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6037, -93.5849
Acres: 0.057
Lot sqft: 2,492
Perimeter: 290 ft
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX | EX Mixed Use District | — | Commercial |
Photos
1 · Assessor
Tax assessment history
12 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
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$42
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$52+$10 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~184 days → Dec 2026 · 7 mo$48+$6 interest
If taken to deed$900 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 · $52 total+$10
Redemption notice21 mo · $60 total+$18
Deed eligibility24 mo · $62 total+$20
Hard cap36 mo · $72 total+$30
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $42 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.