7924.23.331.021 — Polk County parcel 7924.23.331.021
Map of parcel 7924.23.331.021. Center: latitude 41.6348, longitude -93.6133. 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
(no address)
None Listed IA None Listed
7924.23.331.021 · alt 070.05510.004.002
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$28
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$80
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 3fair
$1 of debt secures $3 of asset
Lot
0.01 ac
600 sf · 166 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 flagsTiny lotExisting unredeemed tax saleVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedPrior tax-sale history
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
Active lien1 currently unredeemed · 2 delinquent years (2022–2023)
Tax year 2023Unredeemedcert 2025-2138
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $16 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2022Canceledcert 2024-1196
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $8
Who owns it
2 sources agree on identity
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
Assessor says…
WILSON JR, JACK GENE
Treasurer says…
WILSON, JACK GENE JR
Mailing: WILSON, JACK GENE JR 4047 COLUMBIA ST DES MOINES IA 50313-3609
Owners of record · Assessor
WILSON JR, JACK GENETitle Holder2022-05-1819114/519
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 070/05510-004-002
- Geoparcel
- 7924-23-331-021
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM85/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 600
- Acres
- 0.014
- Topography
- Normal
- Vacancy
- Rear or Landlocked
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6348, -93.6133
Acres: 0.014
Lot sqft: 600
Perimeter: 166 ft
Title & transfer history
1 transfer · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
May 18, 2022Quit claim deednon-market transfer19114/519
WILSON JR, JACK GENE ← CITY OF DES MOINES
Tax assessment history
2 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$28
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$35+$7 interest
If taken to deed$80 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 · $35 total+$7
Redemption notice21 mo · $40 total+$12
Deed eligibility24 mo · $41 total+$13
Hard cap36 mo · $48 total+$20
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $28 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.