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
(no address)
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
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.
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUD MD | Medium Density Residential PUD | — | Multi-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.
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$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
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.