5621 WALNUT HILL AVE — Polk County parcel 7825.02.481.019
Map of parcel 7825.02.481.019. Center: latitude 41.5847, longitude -93.6947. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509212last year's list
5621 WALNUT HILL AVE
DES MOINES IA 50312
7825.02.481.019 · alt 090.07569.001.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$37
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$1.3k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 35strong
$1 of debt secures $35 of asset
Lot
0.02 ac
800 sf · 180 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 flagsTiny lotVacant / 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
1 certificate · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 1 of 1 resolved · median 59 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-1127
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $17 · redeemed Aug 14, 2025 (59 days)
Paid $39 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder · by JONES, JOSEPH M
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…
JONES, JOSEPH M
Assessor says…
JONES, JOSEPH M & JONES, RENAE S
Treasurer says…
JONES, JOSEPH M
Mailing: JONES, JOSEPH M 5621 WALNUT HILL AVE DES MOINES IA 50312-1430
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 5621 WALNUT HILL AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50312
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 090/07569-001-000
- Geoparcel
- 7825-02-481-019
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM50/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Sarah Cunningham, SRA 515-286-3426
Land
- Square Feet
- 800
- Acres
- 0.018
- Frontage
- 10
- Depth
- 80
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5847, -93.6947
Acres: 0.018
Lot sqft: 800
Perimeter: 180 ft
Title & transfer history
4 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
$245,000 · Jan 29, 2010 · to JONES, JOSEPH MJONES, RENAE S
JONES, JOSEPH MJONES, RENAE S ← YANIV, ELAN T YANIV, ANGELA W
Mar 9, 2005Deed$260,00010976/926 Multiple Parcels
YANIV, ELAN T ← LOGSDON, MICHAEL J
Feb 13, 2002Deed$196,0009097/59 Multiple Parcels
LOGSDON, MICHAEL ← TEMME, JOHN R
Jan 2, 1998Deed$132,9007807/486 Multiple Parcels
TEMME, JOHN R ← WIELAND, JOHN K
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1B | N1b 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
$2,380
$0
$2,380
Residential
~$44
+5.8%
1997
$2,250
$0
$2,250
Residential
~$42
+7.1%
1995
$2,100
$0
$2,100
Residential
~$39
+19.3%
1993
$1,760
$0
$1,760
Residential
~$33
—
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$37
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$46+$9 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~59 days → Aug 2025 · 2 mo$38+$1 interest
If taken to deed$1.3k 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 · $46 total+$9
Redemption notice21 mo · $53 total+$16
Deed eligibility24 mo · $55 total+$18
Hard cap36 mo · $64 total+$27
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $37 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.