3507 SE 24TH CT — Polk County parcel 7824.24.129.017
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Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509072last year's list
3507 SE 24TH CT
DES MOINES IA 50320
7824.24.129.017 · alt 010.03973.840.090
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$1,753
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$89k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 51strong
$1 of debt secures $51 of asset
Lot
3.95 ac
171,889 sf · 1866 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
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 delinquentVacant / 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
7 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 7 of 7 resolved · median 277 days to redeem · 6 delinquent years (2009–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-1720
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $1,733 · redeemed Apr 1, 2026 (289 days)
Paid $3,072 to redeem · $486 interest to the certificate holder · by THEIS, JEFF
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2021-1805
Sold Jun 22, 2021 for $2,540 · redeemed Jul 13, 2021 (21 days)
Paid $2,662 to redeem · $102 interest to the certificate holder · by THEIS, JEFF
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2019-90
Sold Jun 17, 2019 for $721 · redeemed Feb 27, 2020 (255 days)
Paid $1,525 to redeem · $133 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2018Redeemedcert 2018-82
Sold Jun 18, 2018 for $1,273 · redeemed Feb 22, 2019 (249 days)
Paid $1,417 to redeem · $233 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2016Redeemedcert 2016-69
Sold Jun 27, 2016 for $563 · redeemed Mar 31, 2017 (277 days)
Paid $672 to redeem · $117 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2013Redeemedcert 2013-88
Sold Jun 17, 2013 for $1,210 · redeemed Aug 14, 2014 (423 days)
Paid $1,391 to redeem · $369 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2009Redeemedcert 2009-112-09
Sold Jun 15, 2009 for $122 · redeemed May 14, 2010 (333 days)
Paid $155 to redeem · $135 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…
THEIS, JEFF
Assessor says…
THEIS, JEFF
Treasurer says…
THEIS, JEFF
Mailing: THEIS, JEFF 1414 MCKINLEY AVE DES MOINES IA 50315-4453
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 3507 SE 24TH CT
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50320
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 010/03973-840-090
- Geoparcel
- 7824-24-129-017
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM22/B
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 171,132
- Acres
- 3.929
- Year Platted
- 2004
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Irregular
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5530, -93.5718
Acres: 3.946
Lot sqft: 171,889
Perimeter: 1866 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.
Last market sale
$22,500 · Apr 23, 2012 · to THEIS, JEFF
THEIS, JEFF ← JOHNSON, KEVIN M
Permits & assessment activity
3 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2013
Review Value · PLAT LAW EXPIRED(Pickup)
Complete
2012-07-17
2012
Review · PLAT LAW REINSTATED(Pickup)
Complete
2011-08-31
2008
Review Value · PLAT LAW EXPIRED(Pickup)
Complete
2007-07-23
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N2B | N2b Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
14 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$1,753
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$2,174+$421 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~264 days → Mar 2026 · 9 mo$2,069+$316 interest
If taken to deed$89k 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 $35/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $2,174 total+$421
Redemption notice21 mo · $2,489 total+$736
Deed eligibility24 mo · $2,594 total+$841
Hard cap36 mo · $3,015 total+$1,262
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $1,753 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.