2311 E GRAND AVE — Polk County parcel 7824.01.155.033

Map of parcel 7824.01.155.033. Center: latitude 41.5951, longitude -93.5748. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list

2311 E GRAND AVE

DES MOINES IA 50317
7824.01.155.033 · alt 050.00226.000.002
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$59
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$1.9k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 32strong
$1 of debt secures $32 of asset
Lot
0.07 ac
2,912 sf · 331 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 flagsVacant / land onlyFederal 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

Treasurer

No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.

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…
MARINOCTIS, AMALIA V & MARINOCTIS, ARGOS U
Treasurer says…
MARINOCTIS, ARGOS U
Mailing: MARINOCTIS, ARGOS 193 HAMPTON PARK CIR MYRTLE BEACH SC 29588-8077
Owners of record · Assessor
MARINOCTIS, AMALIA VTitle Holder2022-09-2319274/597
MARINOCTIS, ARGOS UTitle Holder2022-09-2319274/597

Property details

Assessor
Location
Address
2311 E GRAND AVE
City
DES MOINES
Zip
50317
Jurisdiction
Des Moines
District/Parcel
050/00226-000-002
Geoparcel
7824-01-155-033
Status
Active
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
2,897
Acres
0.067
Frontage
20
Topography
Normal
Shape
Rectangle
Vacancy
Yes
Unbuildable
Yes

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.5951, -93.5748
Acres: 0.067
Lot sqft: 2,912
Perimeter: 331 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.

Sep 23, 2022Warranty deednon-market transfer19274/597
MARINOCTIS, ARGOS UMARINOCTIS, AMALIA V2301 EAST GRAND AVENUE LLC

Permits & assessment activity

1 records · Assessor

Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.

2024
Review Value · CONSOLIDATE/DIVIDE(Pickup)
Complete
2024-03-06

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
N3CN3c Neighborhood DistrictResidential

Tax assessment history

3 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.

$1,900
Residential
~$35
+18.8%
$1,600
Residential
$32
Sept: $16
March: $16
79.7%
$7,900
Residential
$156
Sept: $78
March: $78

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$59
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$73+$14 interest
If taken to deed$1.9k 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 · $73 total+$14
Redemption notice21 mo · $84 total+$25
Deed eligibility24 mo · $87 total+$28
Hard cap36 mo · $101 total+$42
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $59 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.