1067 22ND ST — Polk County parcel 7824.05.131.004
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
1067 22ND ST
DES MOINES IA 50311
7824.05.131.004 · alt 030.00876.000.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 100%
Bought by a bidder at the live sale — no longer biddable. Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$65
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$4.6k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 71strong
$1 of debt secures $71 of asset
Lot
0.17 ac
7,507 sf · 352 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
1 certificate · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 1 of 1 resolved · median 11 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2003)
Tax year 2003Redeemedcert 2003-365-05
Sold Jun 16, 2003 for $28 · redeemed Jun 27, 2003 (11 days)
Paid $21 to redeem · $1 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…
GAMMAGE, ROXANNA & GAMMAGE, LAWRENCE D
Treasurer says…
GAMMAGE, LAWRENCE D
Mailing: GAMMAGE, LAWRENE D 1070 21ST ST DES MOINES IA 50311
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1067 22ND ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50311
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 030/00876-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-05-131-004
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM95/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 7,506
- Acres
- 0.172
- Frontage
- 100
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Vacancy
- Rear or Landlocked
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5975, -93.6460
Acres: 0.172
Lot sqft: 7,507
Perimeter: 352 ft
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
$55,000 · Jul 23, 2019 · to GAMMAGE, LAWRENCE DGAMMAGE, ROXANNA J
GAMMAGE, ROXANNAGAMMAGE, LAWRENCE D ← FRIDERES-SEYMOUR, RACHEL E SEYMOUR JR, KENNETH E
GAMMAGE, LAWRENCE DGAMMAGE, ROXANNA J ← SEYMOUR JR, KENNETH E FRIDERES-SEYMOUR, RACHEL E
Oct 12, 1995Deed$36,0007283/435 Multiple Parcels
SEYMOUR, KENNETH E JR ← CRABBS, REGGIE R
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
16 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
$670
$0
$670
Residential
~$12
+13.6%
1997
$590
$0
$590
Residential
~$11
+13.5%
1995
$520
$0
$520
Residential
~$10
—
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$65
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$81+$16 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~11 days → Jun 2026 · 1 mo$66+$1 interest
If taken to deed$4.6k 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 · $81 total+$16
Redemption notice21 mo · $92 total+$27
Deed eligibility24 mo · $96 total+$31
Hard cap36 mo · $112 total+$47
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $65 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.