3702 AMHERST ST — Polk County parcel 7924.26.128.020
Map of parcel 7924.26.128.020. Center: latitude 41.6286, longitude -93.6117. 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
3702 AMHERST ST
DES MOINES IA 50313
7924.26.128.020 · alt 070.00832.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$34
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$1k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 29strong
$1 of debt secures $29 of asset
Lot
0.03 ac
1,330 sf · 286 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 lotVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedAbsentee owner
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
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…
SWIFT PROPERTIES LLC
Treasurer says…
SWIFT PROPERTIES LLC
Mailing: SWIFT PROPERTIES LLC 2580 FLEUR DR DES MOINES IA 50321-1106
Owners of record · Assessor
SWIFT PROPERTIES LLCTitle Holder2021-12-3018932/701
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 3702 AMHERST ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50313
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 070/00832-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-26-128-020
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM82/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 1,330
- Acres
- 0.031
- Frontage
- 10
- Depth
- 133
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6286, -93.6117
Acres: 0.031
Lot sqft: 1,330
Perimeter: 286 ft
Title & transfer history
9 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
$12,830,000 · Dec 30, 2021 · to SWIFT PROPERTIES LLC
Dec 30, 2021Warranty deed$12,830,00018932/701
SWIFT PROPERTIES LLC ← EPC LLC
Nov 24, 2015Special warranty deed$44,90015817/860
EPC LLC ← SECRETARY OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Jul 9, 2015Warranty deednon-market transfer15650/438
SECRETARY OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT ← MIDFIRST BANK
Feb 24, 2015Sheriff's deednon-market transfer15477/70
MIDFIRST BANK ← MCCARTHY, BILL (Sheriff) HARVEY, JOHN D (Defendant) Also Known As HARVEY, JOHN (Defendant) HARVEY, E DAVIDA (Defendant) HARVEY, ALICIA KAY (Defendant) WIEDERAENDERS, CARL (Defendant) ZOBEL, JUDITH P (Defendant) HARVEY, LAURA A (Defendant) Also Known As HUSS, LAURA A (Defendant) BURKHEAD, TIM J (Defendant)
Jul 9, 2008Deed$89,90012718/845 Multiple Parcels
HARVEY, E. DAVIDA ← C R PROPERTIES
Jan 28, 2008Deed$55,10012545/723 Multiple Parcels
C.R. PROPERTIES ← BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE
May 31, 2006Deed$84,90011690/132 Multiple Parcels
DENHARTOG, WILLIAM J. ← ANDERSON, C. TERRY
Jan 22, 2002Deed$66,2509086/983 Multiple Parcels
ANDERSON, C. TERRY ← ENTLER, JERI L
Sep 25, 1998Deed$61,5008019/350 Multiple Parcels
ENTLER, JERI L. ← BUMP, ROBERT G ESTATE
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
16 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
$2,180
$0
$2,180
Residential
~$40
+6.9%
1997
$2,040
$0
$2,040
Residential
~$38
+13.3%
1995
$1,800
$0
$1,800
Residential
~$33
—
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$34
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$42+$8 interest
If taken to deed$1k 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 · $42 total+$8
Redemption notice21 mo · $48 total+$14
Deed eligibility24 mo · $50 total+$16
Hard cap36 mo · $58 total+$24
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $34 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.