8022.22.101.004 — Polk County parcel 8022.22.101.004

Map of parcel 8022.22.101.004. Center: latitude 41.7287, longitude -93.4059. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 510424last year's list

(no address)

None Listed IA None Listed
8022.22.101.004 · alt 230.00537.050.021
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$55
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$690
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 13strong
$1 of debt secures $13 of asset
Lot
1.07 ac
46,530 sf · 881 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 flagsExisting 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

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…
SMITH, DREW
Assessor says…
SMITH, DREW & SMITH, MICHELLE
Treasurer says…
SMITH, DREW
Mailing: SMITH, DREW 5319 PLEASANT RIDGE RD PLEASANT HILL IA 50327-5703
Owners of record · Assessor
SMITH, DREWTitle Holder2021-06-0818575/714
SMITH, MICHELLETitle Holder2021-06-0818575/714

Property details

Assessor
Location
City
None Listed
Zip
None Listed
Jurisdiction
Franklin Township
District/Parcel
230/00537-050-021
Geoparcel
8022-22-101-004
Status
Active
School
Bondurant-Farrar
Nbhd/Pocket
FR01/C
Tax Authority Group
FRA-T-BOF-770092
Fire
Franklin Twp Fire/Ems
Fire Dept
BONDURANT FIRE
Rescue Dept
BONDURANT RESCUE
Submarket
Northeast Des Moines
Appraiser
Todd Griffith, 515-286-2213
Land
Square Feet
46,675
Acres
1.072
Year Platted
2018
Topography
Normal
Shape
Irregular
Vacancy
Yes
Unbuildable
No

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.7287, -93.4059
Acres: 1.068
Lot sqft: 46,530
Perimeter: 881 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
$100,000 · Jun 8, 2021 · to SMITH, DREWSMITH, MICHELLE
Jun 8, 2021Warranty deed$100,00018575/714
SMITH, DREWSMITH, MICHELLEFLAWS, CARLY LOYA, BRYAN
Jun 8, 2021Trustee deednon-market transfer18575/707
LOYA, BRYANFLAWS, CARLYCARPENTER, JEAN M (Trustee) CARPENTER, LYLE L (Trustee) CARPENTER, THOMAS (Trustee) LYLE & JEAN CARPENTER TRUST

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
EREstate Residential DistrictResidential

Tax assessment history

5 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.

$690
Residential
~$13
0.0%
$690
Residential
~$13
0.0%
$690
Residential
~$13
0.0%
$690
Residential
~$13
0.0%
$690
Residential
~$13

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$55
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$68+$13 interest
If taken to deed$690 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 · $68 total+$13
Redemption notice21 mo · $78 total+$23
Deed eligibility24 mo · $81 total+$26
Hard cap36 mo · $95 total+$40
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $55 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.