7824.01.129.015 — Polk County parcel 7824.01.129.015
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
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None Listed IA None Listed
7824.01.129.015 · alt 050.03749.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$28
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$2.2k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 79strong
$1 of debt secures $79 of asset
Lot
0.08 ac
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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
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total28
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 flagsRepeat delinquentNo parcel geometryVacant / land onlyFederal 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.
Tax-sale history
3 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 3 of 3 resolved · median 86 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (2003–2005)
Tax year 2005Redeemedcert 2005-846-06
Sold Jun 20, 2005 for $48 · redeemed Sep 14, 2005 (86 days)
Paid $25 to redeem · $5 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2004Redeemedcert 2004-892-07
Sold Jun 21, 2004 for $52 · redeemed Sep 14, 2004 (85 days)
Paid $25 to redeem · $5 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2003Redeemedcert 2003-938-06
Sold Jun 16, 2003 for $52 · redeemed Sep 26, 2003 (102 days)
Paid $25 to redeem · $5 interest to the certificate holder
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…
CROUCH, SETH
Treasurer says…
CROUCH, SETH
Mailing: CROUCH, SETH 832 E 26TH ST DES MOINES IA 50317-5306
Owners of record · Assessor
CROUCH, SETHTitle Holder2024-12-1720003/16
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 050/03749-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-01-129-015
- Status
- Retired
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM16/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 3,375
- Acres
- 0.077
- Frontage
- 25
- Depth
- 135
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Title & transfer history
4 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
$58,500 · Dec 17, 2024 · to CROUCH, SETH
Dec 17, 2024Warranty deed$58,50020003/16
CROUCH, SETH ← JIREH INVESTORS LLC
Sep 5, 2024Warranty deed$44,90019904/395
JIREH INVESTORS LLC ← ENDEAVOR RENTALS LLC
Apr 3, 2017Warranty deed$45,50016425/401
ENDEAVOR RENTALS LLC ← FLAMINGO LLC Formerly Known As SPJ LLC
Sep 6, 2005Deed$26,00011284/822 Multiple Parcels
SPJ LLC ← JOHNSON, DALE A
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
1990
Remove Sheds(Pickup)
Complete
1989-08-04
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3C | N3c Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
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
$1,910
$0
$1,910
Residential
~$35
+10.4%
1997
$1,730
$0
$1,730
Residential
~$32
+14.6%
1995
$1,510
$0
$1,510
Residential
~$28
+12.7%
1990
$1,340
$0
$1,340
Residential
~$25
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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$28
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$35+$7 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~91 days → Sep 2026 · 3 mo$30+$2 interest
If taken to deed$2.2k 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.