8023.25.402.014 — Polk County parcel 8023.25.402.014

Map of parcel 8023.25.402.014. Center: latitude 41.7067, longitude -93.4704. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 508471last year's list

(no address)

None Listed IA None Listed
8023.25.402.014 · alt 231.00072.100.095
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$34
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$500
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 15strong
$1 of debt secures $15 of asset
Lot
0.06 ac
2,573 sf · 230 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

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…
WERNER, THOMAS J
Assessor says…
WERNER, THOMAS J & WERNER, KATIE M
Treasurer says…
WERNER, THOMAS J
Mailing: WERNER, THOMAS J 311 MULBERRY DR NW BONDURANT IA 50035-3205
Owners of record · Assessor
WERNER, THOMAS JTitle Holder2024-02-0119709/305
WERNER, KATIE MTitle Holder2024-02-0119709/305

Property details

Assessor
Location
City
None Listed
Zip
None Listed
Jurisdiction
Bondurant
District/Parcel
231/00072-100-095
Geoparcel
8023-25-402-014
Status
Active
School
Bondurant-Farrar
Nbhd/Pocket
BN01/A1
Tax Authority Group
BON-C-BOF-770004
Submarket
Northeast Des Moines
Appraiser
Todd Griffith, 515-286-2213
Land
Square Feet
2,549
Acres
0.059
Year Platted
2006
Topography
Normal
Shape
Irregular
Vacancy
Rear or Landlocked
Unbuildable
Yes

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.7067, -93.4704
Acres: 0.059
Lot sqft: 2,573
Perimeter: 230 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.

Feb 1, 2024Quit claim deednon-market transfer19709/305
WERNER, THOMAS JWERNER, KATIE MCITY OF BONDURANT
Apr 22, 2014Quit claim deednon-market transfer15162/86
CITY OF BONDURANTARBOR RIDGE LLC

Permits & assessment activity

3 records · Assessor

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

2015
Review Value · PLAT LAW EXPIRED(Pickup)
Complete
2014-07-21
2012
Review · PLAT LAW REINSTATED(Pickup)
Complete
2011-08-31
2010
Review Value · PLAT LAW EXPIRED(Pickup)
Complete
2009-07-07

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
R-5Planned Unit Development DistrictOther

Tax assessment history

10 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.

$500
Residential
~$9
0.0%
$500
Residential
~$9
0.0%
2023
$500
Residential
~$9
$0
Government
100.0%
$40
Residential
~$1
0.0%
$40
Residential
~$1
80.0%
$200
Residential
~$4
0.0%
$200
Residential
~$4
+400.0%
$40
Residential
~$1
0.0%
$40
Residential
~$1

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$500 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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  • Auction CSV (Zeus)
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Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.