7825.08.377.067 — Polk County parcel 7825.08.377.067

Map of parcel 7825.08.377.067. Center: latitude 41.5701, longitude -93.7650. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 510302last year's list

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None Listed IA None Listed
7825.08.377.067 · alt 320.04116.593.004
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$42
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$2.5k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 60strong
$1 of debt secures $60 of asset
Lot
0.40 ac
17,194 sf · 1188 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
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total28
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 flagsOwner mismatchSliver parcelRepeat delinquentVacant / 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

3 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 3 of 3 resolved · median 263 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (2009–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-1408
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $22 · redeemed Mar 6, 2026 (263 days)
Paid $50 to redeem · $8 interest to the certificate holder · by Matthew Nelson
Tax year 2015Redeemedcert 2015-2299
Sold Jun 15, 2015 for $19 · redeemed May 10, 2016 (330 days)
Paid $43 to redeem · $9 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2009Redeemedcert 2009-4001-06
Sold Jun 15, 2009 for $16 · redeemed Jul 13, 2009 (28 days)
Paid $21 to redeem · $1 interest to the certificate holder

Who owns it

3 sources differ

Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.

Auction list says…
NELSON, MATTHEW J
mismatches Treasurer
Assessor says…
SMITH, JENNIFER LEAH
Treasurer says…
SMITH, JENNIFER LEAH
Mailing: SMITH, JENNIFER LEAH 104 S 46TH ST WEST DES MOINES IA 50265-7649
Owners of record · Assessor
SMITH, JENNIFER LEAHTitle Holder2025-07-2220212/213

Property details

Assessor
Location
City
None Listed
Zip
None Listed
Jurisdiction
West Des Moines
District/Parcel
320/04116-593-004
Geoparcel
7825-08-377-067
Status
Active
School
West Des Moines
Nbhd/Pocket
WD10/B1
Tax Authority Group
WDM-C-WDM-770036
Submarket
Western Suburbs
Appraiser
Andrew Rand, 515-286-3368
Land
Square Feet
17,357
Acres
0.398
Topography
Normal
Shape
Rectangular
Vacancy
Rear or Landlocked
Unbuildable
Yes

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.5701, -93.7650
Acres: 0.395
Lot sqft: 17,194
Perimeter: 1188 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.

Jul 22, 2025Quit claim deednon-market transfer20212/213
SMITH, JENNIFER LEAHGIORGIO-NELSON, ROSE NELSON, MATTHEW JAMES
Jan 20, 2015Quit claim deednon-market transfer15444/599
NELSON, MATTHEW JAMESGIORGIO-NELSON, ROSEWOLFORD, CARRIE S Now Known As OLSON, CARRIE S WOLFORD, BENJAMIN M WOLFORD, AMY

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
PUD MDMedium Density Residential PUDMulti-Family Residential

Tax assessment history

10 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.

$2,500
Residential
~$46
+13.6%
$2,200
Residential
~$41
+15.8%
$1,900
Residential
~$35
+11.8%
$1,700
Residential
~$32
+6.3%
$1,600
Residential
~$30
+6.7%
$1,500
Residential
~$28
+7.1%
$1,400
Residential
~$26
0.0%
$1,400
Residential
~$26
0.0%
$1,400
Residential
~$26
82.5%
$8,000
Residential
~$148

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$42
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$52+$10 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~207 days → Jan 2026 · 7 mo$48+$6 interest
If taken to deed$2.5k 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 · $52 total+$10
Redemption notice21 mo · $60 total+$18
Deed eligibility24 mo · $62 total+$20
Hard cap36 mo · $72 total+$30
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $42 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.