7824.29.401.013 — Polk County parcel 7824.29.401.013
Map of parcel 7824.29.401.013. Center: latitude 41.5335, longitude -93.6419. 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
7824.29.401.013 · alt 120.01521.002.000
Off the auction list
No longer on the published list (pulled, bankruptcy, or balance unconfirmed). Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$54
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$3.1k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 57strong
$1 of debt secures $57 of asset
Lot
0.13 ac
5,723 sf · 441 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 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
Treasurer
No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.
Who owns it
2 sources agree on identity
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
Assessor says…
TIFFANY, IRVING C
Treasurer says…
TIFFANY, IRVING C
Mailing: GLICK, SHARLA T 1100 SAND CHERRY LN HUXLEY IA 50124-8102
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 120/01521-002-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-29-401-013
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM34/C
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Andrew Rand, 515-286-3368
Land
- Square Feet
- 5,700
- Acres
- 0.131
- Frontage
- 30
- Depth
- 190
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5335, -93.6419
Acres: 0.131
Lot sqft: 5,723
Perimeter: 441 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.
TIFFANY, IRVING C ← TIFFANY, IRVING C Estate of TIFFANY, MARGARET J GLICK, SHARLA T (Agent)
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3A | N3a Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
17 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
$1,290
$0
$1,290
Residential
~$24
+4.9%
1997
$1,230
$0
$1,230
Residential
~$23
+7.9%
1995
$1,140
$0
$1,140
Residential
~$21
−67.5%
1992
$3,510
$0
$3,510
Residential
~$65
—
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$54
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$67+$13 interest
If taken to deed$3.1k 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 · $67 total+$13
Redemption notice21 mo · $77 total+$23
Deed eligibility24 mo · $80 total+$26
Hard cap36 mo · $93 total+$39
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $54 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.