1307 GEIL AVE — Polk County parcel 7824.33.102.025
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
1307 GEIL AVE
DES MOINES IA 50315
7824.33.102.025 · alt 120.00972.000.000
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
$222
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$22k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 97strong
$1 of debt secures $97 of asset
Lot
0.16 ac
6,811 sf · 372 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 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
2 certificates · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 2 of 2 resolved · median 63 days to redeem · 2 delinquent years (2019–2022)
Tax year 2022Redeemedcert 2024-0498
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $398 · redeemed Jul 12, 2024 (25 days)
Paid $435 to redeem · $17 interest to the certificate holder · by WILSON, JACK G
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2021-2043
Sold Jun 22, 2021 for $184 · redeemed Sep 30, 2021 (100 days)
Paid $220 to redeem · $16 interest to the certificate holder · by JUDI WILSON CONSERVATORSHIP- KENDRA WILSON
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…
WILSON JR, JACK GENE
Treasurer says…
WILSON, JACK GENE JR
Mailing: WILSON, JACK GENE JR 1307 GEIL AVE DES MOINES IA 50315-6157
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1307 GEIL AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50315
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 120/00972-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-33-102-025
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM43/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Andrew Rand, 515-286-3368
Land
- Square Feet
- 6,800
- Acres
- 0.156
- Frontage
- 50
- Depth
- 136
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5249, -93.6331
Acres: 0.156
Lot sqft: 6,811
Perimeter: 372 ft
Title & transfer history
2 transfers · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
WILSON JR, JACK GENE ← WILSON SR, JACK GENE WILSON JR, JACK GENE (Conservator)
WILSON SR, JACK GENE ← Estate of WILSON, JUDI A WILSON SR, JACK GENE Estate of Also Known As WILSON, JUDI ANN WILSON JR, JACK GENE (Conservator)
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3B | N3b Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
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
1999
$7,460
$0
$7,460
Residential
~$138
+7.6%
1997
$6,930
$0
$6,930
Residential
~$129
+13.4%
1995
$6,110
$0
$6,110
Residential
~$113
—
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$222
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$275+$53 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~63 days → Aug 2026 · 3 mo$235+$13 interest
If taken to deed$22k 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 · $275 total+$53
Redemption notice21 mo · $315 total+$93
Deed eligibility24 mo · $329 total+$107
Hard cap36 mo · $382 total+$160
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $222 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.