7824.06.278.027 — Polk County parcel 7824.06.278.027
Map of parcel 7824.06.278.027. Center: latitude 41.5944, longitude -93.6557. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 510419last year's list
(no address)
None Listed IA None Listed
7824.06.278.027 · alt 090.03585.000.002
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$44
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$60
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 1thin
$1 of debt secures $1 of asset
Lot
0.03 ac
1,147 sf · 155 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 flagsTiny lotThin equity cushionRepeat delinquentExisting unredeemed tax saleVacant / 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
6 certificates · Treasurer
Chronic1 currently unredeemed · 5 delinquent years (2017–2023)
Tax year 2023Unredeemedcert 2025-1084
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $24 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2022Canceledcert 2024-1208
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $16
Tax year 2019Canceledcert 2021-1242
Sold Jun 22, 2021 for $12
Tax year 2019Canceledcert 2019-1044
Sold Jun 17, 2019 for $4
Tax year 2018Canceledcert 2018-994
Sold Jun 18, 2018 for $22
Tax year 2017Canceledcert 2017-3116
Sold Jul 17, 2017 for $22
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…
DAVIDSON, THOMAS K
Assessor says…
DAVIDSON, THOMAS K & DAVIDSON, GLORIA L
Treasurer says…
DAVIDSON, THOMAS K
Mailing: DAVIDSON, GLORIA L 0 DES MOINES IA 50309
Owners of record · Assessor
DAVIDSON, THOMAS KTitle Holder1963-02-013479/291
DAVIDSON, GLORIA LTitle Holder1963-02-013479/291
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 090/03585-000-002
- Geoparcel
- 7824-06-278-027
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM95/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Sarah Cunningham, SRA 515-286-3426
Land
- Square Feet
- 1,140
- Acres
- 0.026
- Frontage
- 57
- Depth
- 20
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Rear or Landlocked
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5944, -93.6557
Acres: 0.026
Lot sqft: 1,147
Perimeter: 155 ft
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
5 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
Property tax is an estimate — assessed value × Iowa rollback (≈46% residential) × a representative Polk consolidated levy (~$40 per $1,000). Actual bills vary by district and year. Use the county's official tax estimator →
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$44
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$55+$11 interest
If taken to deed$60 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 · $55 total+$11
Redemption notice21 mo · $62 total+$18
Deed eligibility24 mo · $65 total+$21
Hard cap36 mo · $76 total+$32
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $44 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.