3131 FLEUR DR UNIT 604 — Polk County parcel 7824.17.453.044
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Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 508979last year's list
3131 FLEUR DR UNIT 604
DES MOINES IA 50321
7824.17.453.044 · alt 010.05047.500.044
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$4,068
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$265k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 65strong
$1 of debt secures $65 of asset
Lot
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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
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total19
Acquire the deed
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Vacant / land only+1
Total2
Risk flagsRepeat delinquentNo parcel geometryVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedOwner's mail goes to the property
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
5 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 5 of 5 resolved · median 16 days to redeem · 5 delinquent years (2003–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-1685
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $4,048 · redeemed Jun 24, 2025 (8 days)
Paid $4,149 to redeem · $81 interest to the certificate holder · by RANDA, GARY L
Tax year 2013Redeemedcert 2013-120
Sold Jun 17, 2013 for $1,017 · redeemed Jul 8, 2013 (21 days)
Paid $1,078 to redeem · $41 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2010Redeemedcert 2010-166-09
Sold Jun 21, 2010 for $1,912 · redeemed Dec 3, 2010 (165 days)
Paid $383 to redeem · $363 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2009Redeemedcert 2009-160-13
Sold Jun 15, 2009 for $1,543 · redeemed Jun 29, 2009 (14 days)
Paid $53 to redeem · $33 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2003Redeemedcert 2003-193-03
Sold Jun 16, 2003 for $2,234 · redeemed Jul 2, 2003 (16 days)
Paid $118 to redeem · $98 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…
RANDA, GARY L
Assessor says…
RANDA, GARY L
Treasurer says…
RANDA, GARY L
Mailing: RANDA, GARY L 3131 FLEUR DR UNIT 604 DES MOINES IA 50321-1741
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 3131 FLEUR DR UNIT 604
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50321
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 010/05047-500-044
- Geoparcel
- 7824-17-453-044
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DMC1/B3
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Jessica McNiel, RES, AAS, ICA 515-286-3829
Land
- Topography
- Normal
- Vacancy
- No
- Unbuildable
- No
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
$200,000 · May 7, 2004 · to RANDA, GARY
RANDA, GARY L ← RANDA, CONSTANCE M
May 7, 2004Deed$200,00010526/249 Multiple Parcels
RANDA, GARY ← RANDA (TRUST), AUGUST J
Mar 8, 2002Deed$230,0009103/548 Multiple Parcels
RANDA, AUGUST J. ← PARK FLEUR INV, 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.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2002
Correct Data · CLASS CHANGE(Pickup)
Complete
2002-03-15
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| NX3 | NX3 Neighborhood Mix District | — | Residential |
Auditor adjustments
Exemptions & limitations · Assessor
| Category | Name | Information |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Homestead Credit | RANDA, GARY L | Application #462385 |
| 2025 Homestead Tax Exemption | RANDA, GARY L | — |
Photos
1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Condo Units - 1 Record
- Building Number
- 1
- Section Number
- 1
- Unit Number
- 604
- Unit Address
- 3131
- Type of Parking
- None
- Parking Ownership
- None
- Private Elevator
- No
- Base Floor
- 6
- Number of Floors
- 1
- Location
- Front Interior
- Total Rooms
- 4
- Full Bedrooms
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Finished Living Area
- 1,207
- Heating
- Forced Hot Air
- Heating System
- Not Self-Contained (Ind Cont)
- Air Conditioning
- Not Self-Contained (Ind Cont)
- Grade
- 2
- Condition
- Excellent
- Year Built
- 1967
- Amenity 1
- Balcony
- View Quality
- Excellent
- Comment
- PARKING ASSD ON SEPARATE PARCEL INFORMATION PER DECLARATION
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
2004
$4,270
$166,440
$170,710
Residential
~$3,168
−9.5%
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$4,068
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$5,044+$976 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~45 days → Jul 2025 · 2 mo$4,231+$163 interest
If taken to deed$265k 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 $81/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $5,044 total+$976
Redemption notice21 mo · $5,777 total+$1,709
Deed eligibility24 mo · $6,021 total+$1,953
Hard cap36 mo · $6,997 total+$2,929
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $4,068 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.