74, IA — Warren County parcel 23000120680
Map of parcel 23000120680. Center: latitude 41.2217, longitude -93.5701. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Low confidence · limited data for Warren
Owed
$519
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$17k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 33strong
$1 of debt secures $33 of asset
Lot
40.91 ac
1,782,140 sf · 5340 ft perimeter
Opportunity
Measured scores — use the one that matches your goal.
Outcome scores aren't shown for this county yet. The weights are calibrated only where we have dated tax-sale history (Polk today), so we don't fabricate a likelihood elsewhere. The risk flags below still apply.
Risk flagsGIS boundaries from 2022Federal 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.
Current tax installments
Treasurer · live
Iowa property tax is billed in two installments: first (September, delinquent Oct 1) and second (March, delinquent Apr 1).
First Installment(September)
$262Base due: $227
Net: $262
Interest: $31
Interest begins: 10/01/2025
Second Installment(March)
$237Base due: $227
Net: $237
Interest: $10
Interest begins: 04/01/2026
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…
FOUST, JAMES/LENA MAE FOUST, JAMES DEE
Assessor says…
FOUST, JAMES/LENA MAE FOUST, JAMES DEE
Treasurer says…
FOUST, JAMES/LENA MAE FOUST, JAMES DEE
Mailing: 20833 120TH AVE, INDIANOLA, IA 50125
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.2217, -93.5701
Acres: 40.912
Lot sqft: 1,782,140
Perimeter: 5340 ft
More assessor data
Assessor
Legal
- Legal Description
- 12-74-24 SE SW
Deed Record
- Deed Book
- 2005
- Deed Page
- 4784
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$519
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$644+$125 interest
If taken to deed$17k 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 $10/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $644 total+$125
Redemption notice21 mo · $737 total+$218
Deed eligibility24 mo · $768 total+$249
Hard cap36 mo · $893 total+$374
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $519 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.