8125.35.477.016 — Polk County parcel 8125.35.477.016
Map of parcel 8125.35.477.016. Center: latitude 41.7778, longitude -93.7205. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 510124last year's list
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None Listed IA None Listed
8125.35.477.016 · alt 261.00307.601.002
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$28
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$100
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 4fair
$1 of debt secures $4 of asset
Lot
0.04 ac
1,851 sf · 288 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…
BIG CREEK DEVELOPMENT LC
Assessor says…
BIG CREEK DEVELOPMENT LC
Treasurer says…
BIG CREEK DEVELOPMENT LC
Mailing: TOURNAMENT CLUB OF IOWA LLC 1000 TRADITION DR POLK CITY IA 50226-1221
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Polk City
- District/Parcel
- 261/00307-601-002
- Geoparcel
- 8125-35-477-016
- Status
- Active
- School
- North Polk
- Nbhd/Pocket
- PC01/A2
- Tax Authority Group
- POC-C-NOP-770014
- Cemetery
- Madison-Polk City Cemetery
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Andrew Rand, 515-286-3368
Land
- Square Feet
- 1,850
- Acres
- 0.042
- Year Platted
- 2002
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Triangular Apex Rear
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.7778, -93.7205
Acres: 0.042
Lot sqft: 1,851
Perimeter: 288 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
$1,927,470 · May 6, 2002 · to BIG CREEK DEVELOPMENT, LC
May 6, 2002Deed$1,927,4709140/651 Multiple Parcels
BIG CREEK DEVELOPMENT, LC ← WILLIAM C. KNAPP REVOCABLE TRUST
Permits & assessment activity
1 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2006
Review Value · PLAT LAW EXPIRED(Pickup)
Complete
2005-07-22
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUD | Planned Unit Development District | — | Commercial |
Tax assessment history
13 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$28
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$35+$7 interest
If taken to deed$100 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 · $35 total+$7
Redemption notice21 mo · $40 total+$12
Deed eligibility24 mo · $41 total+$13
Hard cap36 mo · $48 total+$20
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $28 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.