7825.27.251.039 — Polk County parcel 7825.27.251.039
Map of parcel 7825.27.251.039. Center: latitude 41.5361, longitude -93.7181. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 510391last year's list
(no address)
None Listed IA None Listed
7825.27.251.039 · alt 320.00655.005.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$246
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$30k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 122strong
$1 of debt secures $122 of asset
Lot
0.23 ac
9,965 sf · 498 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
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total19
Acquire the deed
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Vacant / land only+1
Total2
Risk flagsRepeat delinquentExisting unredeemed tax saleVacant / 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
6 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 5 of 5 resolved · median 66 days to redeem · 1 currently unredeemed · 6 delinquent years (2010–2023)
Tax year 2023Unredeemedcert 2025-2125
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $226 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2022Redeemedcert 2024-0609
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $82 · redeemed Jul 2, 2024 (15 days)
Paid $106 to redeem · $4 interest to the certificate holder · by JOSUE SANTOS
Tax year 2016Redeemedcert 2016-1995
Sold Jun 27, 2016 for $388 · redeemed Jan 31, 2017 (218 days)
Paid $437 to redeem · $65 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2012Redeemedcert 2012-2443-11
Sold Jun 18, 2012 for $172 · redeemed Jul 23, 2012 (35 days)
Paid $28 to redeem · $8 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2011Redeemedcert 2011-2829-09
Sold Jun 27, 2011 for $330 · redeemed Oct 14, 2011 (109 days)
Paid $58 to redeem · $38 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2010Redeemedcert 2010-3278-10
Sold Jun 21, 2010 for $161 · redeemed Aug 26, 2010 (66 days)
Paid $31 to redeem · $11 interest to the certificate holder
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…
MARTINEZ, GRACIELA J
Assessor says…
MARTINEZ, GRACIELA J
Treasurer says…
MARTINEZ, GRACIELA J
Mailing: MARTINEZ, GRACIELA J 2391 SE 11TH ST WEST DES MOINES IA 50265-8340
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- West Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 320/00655-005-000
- Geoparcel
- 7825-27-251-039
- Status
- Active
- School
- West Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- WD11/B
- Tax Authority Group
- WDM-C-WDM-770036
- Submarket
- Western Suburbs
- Appraiser
- Andrew Rand, 515-286-3368
Land
- Square Feet
- 10,000
- Acres
- 0.23
- Frontage
- 50
- Depth
- 200
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5361, -93.7181
Acres: 0.229
Lot sqft: 9,965
Perimeter: 498 ft
Title & transfer history
3 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
$255,000 · Feb 25, 2021 · to MARTINEZ, GRACIELA J
MARTINEZ, GRACIELA J ← TRI STATE VENTURES INC
TRI STATE VENTURES INC ← SCHNEIDER, KEVIN J (Sheriff) KING, LOUIS R (Defendant) Also Known As KING, LOUIS RICHARD (Defendant)
TRI STATE VENTURES INC ← SCHNEIDER, KEVIN J (Sheriff) KING, LOUIS R (Defendant) Also Known As KING, LOUIS RICHARD (Defendant)
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| RE | Residential Estate District | — | Residential |
Photos
1 · Assessor
Tax assessment history
12 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$246
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$305+$59 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~89 days → Sep 2025 · 3 mo$261+$15 interest
If taken to deed$30k 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 $5/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $305 total+$59
Redemption notice21 mo · $349 total+$103
Deed eligibility24 mo · $364 total+$118
Hard cap36 mo · $423 total+$177
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $246 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.