7924.18.351.036 — Polk County parcel 7924.18.351.036
Map of parcel 7924.18.351.036. Center: latitude 41.6452, longitude -93.6950. 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
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None Listed IA None Listed
7924.18.351.036 · alt 310.00523.001.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$71
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$7k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 99strong
$1 of debt secures $99 of asset
Lot
0.35 ac
15,424 sf · 717 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
Total22
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 flagsVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checked
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Tax-sale history
Treasurer
No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.
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…
MEREDITH VILLAGE, (CONDO)
Assessor says…
MEREDITH VILLAGE, (CONDO)
Treasurer says…
MEREDITH VILLAGE, (CONDO)
Mailing: HOA, MEREDITH VILLAGE 5591 MEREDITH DR UNIT C DES MOINES IA 50310-2359
Owners of record · Assessor
MEREDITH VILLAGE, (CONDO)Title Holder2001-07-178906/487
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Webster Township
- District/Parcel
- 310/00523-001-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-18-351-036
- Status
- Active
- School
- Johnston
- Nbhd/Pocket
- WE01/B3
- Tax Authority Group
- WEB-T-JOH-770114
- Fire
- Webster Twp Fire/Ems
- Fire Dept
- JOHNSTON FIRE
- Rescue Dept
- JOHNSTON RESCUE
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 15,420
- Acres
- 0.354
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Rear or Landlocked
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6452, -93.6950
Acres: 0.354
Lot sqft: 15,424
Perimeter: 717 ft
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDR | Low Density Residential | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
13 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$71
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$88+$17 interest
If taken to deed$7k 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 · $88 total+$17
Redemption notice21 mo · $101 total+$30
Deed eligibility24 mo · $105 total+$34
Hard cap36 mo · $122 total+$51
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $71 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.