108 E 33RD ST — Polk County parcel 7823.06.328.014
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
108 E 33RD ST
DES MOINES IA 50317
7823.06.328.014 · alt 050.00620.000.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 24%
Bought by a bidder at the live sale — no longer biddable. Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodLow
Unlikely to redeem — favors taking the deed (acquisition).
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$4,052
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$46k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 11strong
$1 of debt secures $11 of asset
Lot
0.16 ac
7,067 sf · 382 ft perimeter
Opportunity
Measured scores — use the one that matches your goal.
Redemption yield
If the owner redeems, you keep 2%/mo interest (§447.1) — the investment play.
Base7
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+11
Total24
Acquire the deedrecommended
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+10
Total11
Risk flagsRepeat delinquentFederal 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
8 certificates · Treasurer
Lost to deedredeemed 7 of 8 resolved · median 595 days to redeem · 1 went to tax deed · 8 delinquent years (2003–2020)
Tax year 2020Tax deed issuedcert 2022-0199
Sold Jun 28, 2022 for $1,223 · tax deed issued Sep 17, 2025
Tax year 2018Redeemedcert 2018-354
Sold Jun 18, 2018 for $1,481 · redeemed Jun 29, 2021 (1107 days)
Paid $8,233 to redeem · $2,430 interest to the certificate holder · by TAYLOR, GEORGE T
Tax year 2016Redeemedcert 2016-347
Sold Jun 27, 2016 for $1,107 · redeemed Apr 21, 2017 (298 days)
Paid $770 to redeem · $248 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2012Redeemedcert 2012-436-15
Sold Jun 18, 2012 for $293 · redeemed Apr 17, 2014 (668 days)
Paid $170 to redeem · $150 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2009Redeemedcert 2009-879-07
Sold Jun 15, 2009 for $244 · redeemed Jul 15, 2010 (395 days)
Paid $349 to redeem · $329 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2007Redeemedcert 2007-606-08
Sold Jun 18, 2007 for $275 · redeemed Feb 5, 2008 (232 days)
Paid $103 to redeem · $83 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2005Redeemedcert 2005-703-06
Sold Jun 20, 2005 for $219 · redeemed Feb 5, 2007 (595 days)
Paid $300 to redeem · $280 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2003Redeemedcert 2003-760-07
Sold Jun 16, 2003 for $398 · redeemed Feb 24, 2005 (619 days)
Paid $370 to redeem · $350 interest to the certificate holder
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…
GREYFOX PROPERTIES LLC
Assessor says…
GREYFOX PROPERTIES LLC
Treasurer says…
GREYFOX PROPERTIES LLC
Mailing: M2K SERIES LLC 2106 PS 663 N 132ND ST PMB 151 OMAHA NE 68154-4031
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 108 E 33RD ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50317
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 050/00620-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7823-06-328-014
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM19/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 7,000
- Acres
- 0.161
- Frontage
- 50
- Depth
- 140
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- No
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5898, -93.5518
Acres: 0.162
Lot sqft: 7,067
Perimeter: 382 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 4w ago
Style
Bungalow
Year
1940
Sq ft
648
Beds/Baths
1/1
Foundation
Concrete Block
Exterior
Hardboard
Roof
Gable
Grade
5+00
Building & structure detail
2 records · Assessor
Residence # id=1
- Occupancy
- Single Family
- Residence Type
- 1 Story
- Building Style
- Bungalow
- Year Built
- 1940
- Number Families
- 1
- Grade
- 5+00
- Condition
- Below Normal
- Total Square Foot Living Area
- 648
- Main Living Area
- 648
- Enclosed Porch Area
- 238
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Exterior Wall Type
- Hardboard
- Roof Type
- Gable
- Roof Material
- Asphalt Shingle
- Heating
- Gas Forced Air
- Air Conditioning
- 0
- Number Bathrooms
- 1
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Rooms
- 3
Detached Structure # id=101
- Occupancy
- Shed
- Construction Type
- Frame
- Measurement Code
- Dimensions
- Measure 1
- 16
- Measure 2
- 20
- Story Height
- 1
- Grade
- 5
- Year Built
- 1986
- % Complete Improvement
- 45
- Condition
- Poor
Title & transfer history
3 transfers · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
Last market sale
$20,000 · Jan 3, 1994 · to TAYLOR, STACY L
Permits & assessment activity
3 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
1990
New Garage(Permit)
No Add
1986-12-10
1989
New Garage(Permit)
Pass
1986-12-10
1988
New Garage(Permit)
Pass
1986-12-10
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3C | N3c Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Auditor adjustments
Exemptions & limitations · Assessor
| Category | Name | Information |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Homestead Credit | TAYLOR, GEORGE T | Application #263018 |
Photos
1 · Assessor
Tax assessment history
17 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
1999
$1,590
$23,180
$24,770
Residential
~$460
+15.3%
1997
$1,380
$20,100
$21,480
Residential
~$399
+11.3%
1995
$1,240
$18,060
$19,300
Residential
~$358
+6.7%
1993
$1,160
$16,920
$18,080
Residential
~$335
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Property tax is the actual net tax billed by the Polk Treasurer (before any late interest or fees). Values prefixed "~" are estimated (assessed × Iowa rollback × consolidated levy) for years not yet billed or predating the online record. Use the county's official tax estimator →
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$4,052
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$5,025+$973 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~559 days → Dec 2027 · 19 mo$5,592+$1,540 interest
If taken to deed$46k 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 $81/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $5,025 total+$973
Redemption notice21 mo · $5,754 total+$1,702
Deed eligibility24 mo · $5,997 total+$1,945
Hard cap36 mo · $6,970 total+$2,918
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $4,052 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.