7924.20.278.034 — Polk County parcel 7924.20.278.034
Map of parcel 7924.20.278.034. Center: latitude 41.6370, longitude -93.6612. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509424last year's list
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None Listed IA None Listed
7924.20.278.034 · alt 100.08982.003.003
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$135
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$5.8k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 43strong
$1 of debt secures $43 of asset
Lot
0.14 ac
5,991 sf · 320 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 flagsOwner mismatchVacant / 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
Treasurer
No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.
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…
HENDERSON, NANCY L
mismatches Treasurer
Assessor says…
VICKIE LEIGH BUSCH REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
Treasurer says…
VICKIE LEIGH BUSCH REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
Mailing: VICKIE LEIGH BUSCH REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST 3117 AURORA AVE DES MOINES IA 50310-4861
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 100/08982-003-003
- Geoparcel
- 7924-20-278-034
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM71/A
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Todd Griffith, 515-286-2213
Land
- Square Feet
- 6,006
- Acres
- 0.138
- Frontage
- 60
- Depth
- 100
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Rear or Landlocked
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6370, -93.6612
Acres: 0.138
Lot sqft: 5,991
Perimeter: 320 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
$290,000 · May 18, 2026 · to VICKIE LEIGH BUSCH REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
VICKIE LEIGH BUSCH REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST ← OAKLEY, ORLANDO
OAKLEY, ORLANDO ← HENDERSON, NANCY (Defendant) SEIDLIN, JOSEPH (Agent) OAKLEY, ORLANDO (Plaintiff)
HENDERSON, NANCY L ← ROBBINS, BETTY L
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3A | N3a Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
17 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
1999
$2,310
$0
$2,310
Residential
~$43
+5.0%
1997
$2,200
$0
$2,200
Residential
~$41
+7.3%
1995
$2,050
$0
$2,050
Residential
~$38
+10.2%
1993
$1,860
$0
$1,860
Residential
~$35
—
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$135
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$167+$32 interest
If taken to deed$5.8k 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 $3/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $167 total+$32
Redemption notice21 mo · $192 total+$57
Deed eligibility24 mo · $200 total+$65
Hard cap36 mo · $232 total+$97
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $135 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.