2531 NW 17TH ST — Polk County parcel 8024.15.129.028

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Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 508419last 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
$130
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$14k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 104strong
$1 of debt secures $104 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
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 saleNo parcel geometryVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedOwner's mail goes to the propertyPrior 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…
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
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
R-3APlanned Multiple-Family Residence DistrictMulti-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.

$13,500
Residential
~$251
+14.4%
$11,800
Residential
~$219
+15.7%
$10,200
Residential
~$189
0.0%
$10,200
Residential
~$189
+4.1%
$9,800
Residential
~$182
+1.0%
$9,700
Residential
~$180
16.4%
$11,600
Residential
~$215
0.0%
$11,600
Residential
~$215
7.2%
$12,500
Residential
~$232
+23.8%
$10,100
Residential
~$187
+6.3%
$9,500
Residential
~$176
+9.4%
$8,680
Residential
~$161
+6.6%
$8,140
Residential
~$151
0.0%
1999
$8,140
Residential
~$151
+6.8%
1994
$7,620
Residential
~$141

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$130
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$161+$31 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 · $161 total+$31
Redemption notice21 mo · $185 total+$55
Deed eligibility24 mo · $192 total+$62
Hard cap36 mo · $224 total+$94
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $130 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.