765 34TH AVE SW — Polk County parcel 7923.14.351.043
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
765 34TH AVE SW
ALTOONA IA 50009
7923.14.351.043 · alt 171.00387.701.006
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$25
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$24k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 940strong
$1 of debt secures $940 of asset
Lot
0.03 ac
1,246 sf · 243 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
Low assessed value (<$25k)+9
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total22
Acquire the deed
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Low assessed value (<$25k)+1
Total2
Risk flagsTiny lotRepeat 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
3 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 3 of 3 resolved · median 269 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (2020–2022)
Tax year 2022Redeemedcert 2024-1308
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $615 · redeemed Mar 13, 2025 (269 days)
Paid $1,136 to redeem · $161 interest to the certificate holder · by DENNIS RUSSELL
Tax year 2021Redeemedcert 2023-1395
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $307 · redeemed Mar 13, 2025 (631 days)
Paid $471 to redeem · $144 interest to the certificate holder · by DENNIS RUSSELL
Tax year 2020Redeemedcert 2022-0712
Sold Jun 28, 2022 for $285 · redeemed Aug 26, 2022 (59 days)
Paid $323 to redeem · $18 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
Owners of record · Assessor
HOLMEN OFFICE ASSOCIATESTitle Holder2021-06-2418606/978
FOX HOLLOW LLCTitle Holder2021-06-2418606/978
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 765 34TH AVE SW
- City
- ALTOONA
- Zip
- 50009
- Jurisdiction
- Altoona
- District/Parcel
- 171/00387-701-006
- Geoparcel
- 7923-14-351-043
- 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
- 1,246
- Acres
- 0.029
- Year Platted
- 2020
- Topography
- Blank
- Shape
- Triangular Apex Rear
- Vacancy
- Blank
- Unbuildable
- Blank
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6454, -93.5029
Acres: 0.029
Lot sqft: 1,246
Perimeter: 243 ft
Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Commercial Summary
- Occupancy
- Land Vacant
- Age, Weighted
- 0
- Total Story Height
- 0
- Land Area
- 1,246
- Gross Area
- 0
- Finished Area
- 0
- Unfinished Bsmt Area
- 0
- Finished Bsmt Area
- 0
- Number of Units
- 0
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.
Last market sale
$3,981,000 · Jun 24, 2021 · to HOLMEN OFFICE ASSOCIATES [69% ]FOX HOLLOW LLC [31% ]
Jun 24, 2021Special warranty deed$3,981,00018606/978
HOLMEN OFFICE ASSOCIATES [69% ]FOX HOLLOW LLC [31% ] ← 34TH AVENUE SW LLC
Aug 24, 2020Special warranty deed$660,00018022/966
34TH AVENUE SW LLC ← ALTOONA LION DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC
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$25
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$31+$6 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~320 days → May 2027 · 11 mo$31+$6 interest
If taken to deed$24k 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 · $31 total+$6
Redemption notice21 mo · $36 total+$11
Deed eligibility24 mo · $37 total+$12
Hard cap36 mo · $43 total+$18
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $25 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.