2617 SHERIDAN AVE — Polk County parcel 7924.28.331.016
Map of parcel 7924.28.331.016. Center: latitude 41.6188, longitude -93.6530. 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
2617 SHERIDAN AVE
DES MOINES IA 50310
7924.28.331.016 · alt 080.02580.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$499
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$24k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 48strong
$1 of debt secures $48 of asset
Lot
0.13 ac
5,755 sf · 330 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 checkedOwner's mail goes to the property
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…
WRIGHT, LINDA C
Treasurer says…
WRIGHT, LINDA C
Mailing: WRIGHT, LINDA C 2617 SHERIDAN AVE DES MOINES IA 50310-6217
Owners of record · Assessor
WRIGHT, LINDA CTitle Holder2012-10-2514502/527
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 2617 SHERIDAN AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50310
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/02580-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-28-331-016
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM72/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 5,750
- Acres
- 0.132
- Frontage
- 50
- Depth
- 115
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6188, -93.6530
Acres: 0.132
Lot sqft: 5,755
Perimeter: 330 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
$105,000 · Oct 25, 2012 · to WRIGHT, LINDA CAROL
Oct 25, 2012Warranty deed$105,00014502/527
WRIGHT, LINDA CAROL ← LANG, BRANDON J LANG, ARIN L
Jul 17, 2006Deed$126,90012293/386 Multiple Parcels
LANG, BRANDON J. ← ESHUIS, DARREN A
May 3, 1994Deed$62,0007013/838 Multiple Parcels
ESHUIS, DARREN A ← SPANGLER, MARY K
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3B | N3b 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
$3,190
$0
$3,190
Residential
~$59
+10.4%
1997
$2,890
$0
$2,890
Residential
~$54
+10.7%
1995
$2,610
$0
$2,610
Residential
~$48
—
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$499
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$619+$120 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 $10/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $619 total+$120
Redemption notice21 mo · $709 total+$210
Deed eligibility24 mo · $739 total+$240
Hard cap36 mo · $858 total+$359
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $499 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.