110 WATROUS AVE — Polk County parcel 7824.21.426.037
Map of parcel 7824.21.426.037. Center: latitude 41.5479, longitude -93.6170. 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
110 WATROUS AVE
DES MOINES IA 50315
7824.21.426.037 · alt 120.04906.003.000
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
$191
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$8.8k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 46strong
$1 of debt secures $46 of asset
Lot
0.06 ac
2,533 sf · 378 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
3 sources agree on identity
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
GIT-N-GO CONVENIENCE STORES INC
Assessor says…
GIT-N-GO CONVENIENCE STORES INC
Treasurer says…
GIT-N-GO CONVENIENCE STORES INC
Mailing: GIT-N-GO CONVENIENCE STORES INC 2716 INDIANOLA AVE DES MOINES IA 50315-2377
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 110 WATROUS AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50315
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 120/04906-003-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-21-426-037
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM35/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Andrew Rand, 515-286-3368
Land
- Square Feet
- 2,550
- Acres
- 0.059
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- L or T Shape Apex Street
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5479, -93.6170
Acres: 0.058
Lot sqft: 2,533
Perimeter: 378 ft
Title & transfer history
6 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
$163,000 · Jun 11, 2018 · to GIT-N-GO CONVENIENCE STORES INC
GIT-N-GO CONVENIENCE STORES INC ← KARL, DAVID W
KARL, DAVID ← WARD, MARY ANN LOFFREDO II, MICHAEL J ELLIOTT, JUDITH K VAN VLIET, TIMOTHY J (Agent)
KARL, DAVID W ← LOFFREDO II, MICHAEL J
KARL, DAVID W ← ELLIOTT, JUDITH K
KARL, DAVID W ← WARD, MARY ANN
LOFFREDO II, MICHAEL JELLIOT, JUDITH KWARD, MARY ANN ← LOFFREDO II, MICHAEL J LOFFREDO, MARY N
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| MX3 | MX3 Mixed Use District | — | — |
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 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$191
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$237+$46 interest
If taken to deed$8.8k 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 $4/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $237 total+$46
Redemption notice21 mo · $271 total+$80
Deed eligibility24 mo · $283 total+$92
Hard cap36 mo · $329 total+$138
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $191 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.