765 34TH AVE SW — Polk County parcel 7923.14.351.040
Map of parcel 7923.14.351.040. Center: latitude 41.6454, longitude -93.5023. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
765 34TH AVE SW
ALTOONA IA 50009
7923.14.351.040 · alt 171.00387.701.002
Off the auction list
No longer on the published list (pulled, bankruptcy, or balance unconfirmed). Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodLow
Unlikely to redeem — favors taking the deed (acquisition).
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$35
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$600
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 17strong
$1 of debt secures $17 of asset
Lot
0.07 ac
3,140 sf · 225 ft perimeter
Opportunity
Measured scores — use the one that matches your goal.
Redemption yield
If the owner redeems, you keep 2%/mo interest (§447.1) — the investment play.
Base7
Low assessed value (<$25k)+9
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+11
Total33
Acquire the deedrecommended
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Low assessed value (<$25k)+1
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+10
Total12
Risk flagsRepeat delinquentFederal 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
2 certificates · Treasurer
Lost to deedredeemed 1 of 2 resolved · median 59 days to redeem · 1 went to tax deed · 2 delinquent years (2020–2021)
Tax year 2021Tax deed issuedcert 2023-1848
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $15 · tax deed issued Aug 19, 2025
Tax year 2020Redeemedcert 2022-0025
Sold Jun 28, 2022 for $11 · redeemed Aug 26, 2022 (59 days)
Paid $33 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder · by HOLMEN OFFICE ASSOCIATES
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…
HOLMEN OFFICE ASSOCIATES
Assessor says…
HOLMEN OFFICE ASSOCIATES & FOX HOLLOW LLC
Treasurer says…
HOLMEN OFFICE ASSOCIATES
Mailing: HOLMEN OFFICE ASSOCIATES N19476 DAULTON RD GALESVILLE WI 54630-8534
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 765 34TH AVE SW
- City
- ALTOONA
- Zip
- 50009
- Jurisdiction
- Altoona
- District/Parcel
- 171/00387-701-002
- Geoparcel
- 7923-14-351-040
- Status
- Active
- School
- Southeast Polk
- Nbhd/Pocket
- AT02/A
- Tax Authority Group
- ALT-C-SEP-770002
- TIF
- 17/ALTOONA UR
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Bob Powers, ICA 515-286-3828
Land
- Square Feet
- 3,140
- Acres
- 0.072
- Year Platted
- 2020
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Blank
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6454, -93.5023
Acres: 0.072
Lot sqft: 3,140
Perimeter: 225 ft
Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Commercial Summary
- Occupancy
- Land Vacant
- Age, Weighted
- 0
- Total Story Height
- 0
- Land Area
- 3,140
- Gross Area
- 0
- Finished Area
- 0
- Unfinished Bsmt Area
- 0
- Finished Bsmt Area
- 0
- Number of Units
- 0
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
$3,500 · Nov 10, 2025 · to HOLMEN OFFICE ASSOCIATES [69 ]FOX HOLLOW LLC [31 ]
HOLMEN OFFICE ASSOCIATES [69 ]FOX HOLLOW LLC [31 ] ← MIRANDA, ELIZABETH MIRANDA, MARCO
MIRANDA, MARCO ← WELLS, MARY L (Treasurer)
HOLMEN OFFICE ASSOCIATES [69% ]FOX HOLLOW LLC [31% ] ← 34TH AVENUE SW LLC
34TH AVENUE SW LLC ← ALTOONA LION DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC
Permits & assessment activity
1 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2021
Review Value · CLASS CHANGE(Pickup)
Complete
2020-11-06
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-2 | General Commercial | — | Highway Commercial |
Auditor adjustments
Exemptions & limitations · Assessor
| Category | Name | Information |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Business Property Assessment Limitation | FOX HOLLOW LLC and HOLMEN OFFICE ASSOCIATES | Names and Unit Determination as of July 1, 2025 |
Tax assessment history
3 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 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$35
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$43+$8 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~59 days → Aug 2026 · 2 mo$36+$1 interest
If taken to deed$600 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 · $43 total+$8
Redemption notice21 mo · $50 total+$15
Deed eligibility24 mo · $52 total+$17
Hard cap36 mo · $60 total+$25
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $35 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.