INDIANOLA, IA — Warren County parcel 48870290481
Map of parcel 48870290481. Center: latitude 41.3583, longitude -93.5348. 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
$36
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$500
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 14strong
$1 of debt secures $14 of asset
Lot
0.02 ac
1,047 sf · 213 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 flagsTiny lotGIS boundaries from 2022Federal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checked
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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)
$10Base due: $5
Net: $10
Interest: $1
Interest begins: 10/01/2025
Second Installment(March)
$6Base due: $5
Net: $6
Interest: $1
Interest begins: 04/01/2026
Who owns it
2 sources agree on identity
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
Assessor says…
MITCHELL, MICHAEL
Treasurer says…
MITCHELL, MICHAEL
Mailing: 2002 E 2ND AVE, INDIANOLA, IA 50125
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.3583, -93.5348
Acres: 0.024
Lot sqft: 1,047
Perimeter: 213 ft
More assessor data
Assessor
Legal
- Legal Description
- 29-76-23 IND LAND IN SEC W 11' N 95' S 220' W 9A SE NW
Deed Record
- Deed Book
- 2002
- Deed Page
- 11459
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$36
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$45+$9 interest
If taken to deed$500 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 · $45 total+$9
Redemption notice21 mo · $51 total+$15
Deed eligibility24 mo · $53 total+$17
Hard cap36 mo · $62 total+$26
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $36 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.