7824.05.204.002 — Polk County parcel 7824.05.204.002
Map of parcel 7824.05.204.002. Center: latitude 41.6000, longitude -93.6410. 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
(no address)
None Listed IA None Listed
7824.05.204.002 · alt 030.02550.000.000
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
$120
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$11k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 89strong
$1 of debt secures $89 of asset
Lot
0.14 ac
6,138 sf · 346 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
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 delinquentVacant / 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
9 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 9 of 9 resolved · median 93 days to redeem · 9 delinquent years (2005–2022)
Tax year 2022Redeemedcert 2024-1460
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $37 · redeemed Jul 16, 2024 (29 days)
Paid $59 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder · by FLIPPINg, TERRA JEAN
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2019-223
Sold Jun 17, 2019 for $80 · redeemed Jun 28, 2019 (11 days)
Paid $168 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2017Redeemedcert 2017-248
Sold Jun 19, 2017 for $79 · redeemed Jun 12, 2018 (358 days)
Paid $190 to redeem · $26 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2014Redeemedcert 2014-225
Sold Jun 16, 2014 for $119 · redeemed Feb 9, 2017 (969 days)
Paid $223 to redeem · $92 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2012Redeemedcert 2012-231-12
Sold Jun 18, 2012 for $59 · redeemed Jul 2, 2012 (14 days)
Paid $22 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2011Redeemedcert 2011-297-12
Sold Jun 27, 2011 for $56 · redeemed Jul 6, 2011 (9 days)
Paid $22 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2007Redeemedcert 2007-319-06
Sold Jun 18, 2007 for $53 · redeemed Apr 6, 2009 (658 days)
Paid $397 to redeem · $62 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2006Redeemedcert 2006-356-09
Sold Jun 19, 2006 for $45 · redeemed Sep 20, 2006 (93 days)
Paid $25 to redeem · $5 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2005Redeemedcert 2005-381-07
Sold Jun 20, 2005 for $88 · redeemed Sep 20, 2006 (457 days)
Paid $63 to redeem · $43 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…
FLIPPING, GORDON ANDREW
Assessor says…
FLIPPING, GORDON ANDREW & FLIPPING, ANDRE GORDON & FLIPPING, TERRA
Treasurer says…
FLIPPING, GORDON ANDREW
Mailing: FLIPPING, GORDON A 1165 18TH ST DES MOINES IA 50314-1215
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 030/02550-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-05-204-002
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM76/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 6,150
- Acres
- 0.141
- Frontage
- 50
- Depth
- 123
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6000, -93.6410
Acres: 0.141
Lot sqft: 6,138
Perimeter: 346 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.
FLIPPING, GORDON ANDREWFLIPPING, ANDRE GORDONFLIPPING, TERRA ← Estate of FLIPPING, GOLDIE FLIPPING, GORDON ANDREW FLIPPING, ANDRE GORDON
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
$2,550
$0
$2,550
Residential
~$47
+22.0%
1997
$2,090
$0
$2,090
Residential
~$39
+7.2%
1995
$1,950
$0
$1,950
Residential
~$36
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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$120
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$149+$29 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~289 days → Mar 2027 · 10 mo$144+$24 interest
If taken to deed$11k 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 $2/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $149 total+$29
Redemption notice21 mo · $170 total+$50
Deed eligibility24 mo · $178 total+$58
Hard cap36 mo · $206 total+$86
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $120 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.