8070 NW 28TH LN — Polk County parcel 8024.28.301.018
Map of parcel 8024.28.301.018. Center: latitude 41.7076, longitude -93.6566. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 508521last year's list
8070 NW 28TH LN
ANKENY IA 50023
8024.28.301.018 · alt 180.52428.301.018
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$358
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$21k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 57strong
$1 of debt secures $57 of asset
Lot
0.86 ac
37,305 sf · 1013 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 checkedAbsentee owner
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…
MAPES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
Assessor says…
MAPES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
Treasurer says…
MAPES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
Mailing: MAPES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC 2725 SW 21ST CIR ANKENY IA 50023-4245
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 8070 NW 28TH LN
- City
- ANKENY
- Zip
- 50023
- Jurisdiction
- Crocker Township
- District/Parcel
- 180/52428-301-018
- Geoparcel
- 8024-28-301-018
- Status
- Active
- School
- Ankeny
- Nbhd/Pocket
- CR01/C3
- Tax Authority Group
- CRO-T-ANK-770082
- Fire
- Crocker Twp Fire/Ems
- Fire Dept
- ANKENY FIRE
- Rescue Dept
- ANKENY RESCUE
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Katelyn Evans, 515-286-3832
Land
- Square Feet
- 37,255
- Acres
- 0.855
- Year Platted
- 2023
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Irregular
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.7076, -93.6566
Acres: 0.856
Lot sqft: 37,305
Perimeter: 1013 ft
Title & transfer history
1 transfer · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
Last market sale
$195,000 · Jul 18, 2024 · to MAPES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
MAPES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC ← THE RESERVE AT ROCK CREEK LLC
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| RR | Rural Residential District | — | Residential |
Photos
1 · Assessor
Tax assessment history
2 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 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$358
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$444+$86 interest
If taken to deed$21k 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 $7/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $444 total+$86
Redemption notice21 mo · $508 total+$150
Deed eligibility24 mo · $530 total+$172
Hard cap36 mo · $616 total+$258
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $358 lien — each partial month counts whole (§447.1). Excludes subsequent taxes and recoverable costs.
Estimates only. Not legal or financial advice.
Data sources
Every fact on this page comes from a public county system. Click to view at source.
Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.