2531 NW 17TH ST — Polk County parcel 8024.15.129.028
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
2531 NW 17TH ST
ANKENY IA 50023
8024.15.129.028 · alt 181.00839.710.031
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$132
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$14k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 102strong
$1 of debt secures $102 of asset
Lot
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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 delinquentExisting unredeemed tax saleNo parcel geometryVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedOwner's mail goes to the property
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
5 certificates · Treasurer
Chronic2 currently unredeemed · 5 delinquent years (2015–2023)
Tax year 2023Unredeemedcert 2025-1057
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $110 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2022Unredeemedcert 2024-0668
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $115 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2017Canceledcert 2017-1669
Sold Jun 19, 2017 for $257
Tax year 2016Canceledcert 2016-1611
Sold Jun 27, 2016 for $311
Tax year 2015Canceledcert 2015-1797.4490
Sold Jun 15, 2015 for $154
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…
WESTWOOD-ANKENY CONDO 7 OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Assessor says…
WESTWOOD-ANKENY CONDO 7 OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Treasurer says…
WESTWOOD-ANKENY CONDO 7 OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Mailing: WESTWOOD-ANKENY CONDO 7 OWNERS ASSOCIATION 2531 NW 17TH ST ANKENY IA 50023-1100
Owners of record · Assessor
WESTWOOD-ANKENY CONDO 7 OWNERS ASSOCIATIONTitle Holder1990-04-026220/68
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 2531 NW 17TH ST
- City
- ANKENY
- Zip
- 50023
- Jurisdiction
- Ankeny
- District/Parcel
- 181/00839-710-031
- Geoparcel
- 8024-15-129-028
- Status
- Active
- School
- Ankeny
- Nbhd/Pocket
- AKC1/C4
- Tax Authority Group
- ANK-C-ANK-770003
- Submarket
- Ankeny
- Appraiser
- Jessica McNiel, RES, AAS, ICA 515-286-3829
Land
- Topography
- Normal
- Vacancy
- No
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-3A | Planned Multiple-Family Residence District | — | Multi-Family Residential |
Tax assessment history
15 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
1999
$8,140
$0
$8,140
Residential
~$151
+6.8%
1994
$7,620
$0
$7,620
Residential
~$141
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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$132
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$164+$32 interest
If taken to deed$14k 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 $3/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $164 total+$32
Redemption notice21 mo · $187 total+$55
Deed eligibility24 mo · $195 total+$63
Hard cap36 mo · $227 total+$95
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $132 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.