7924.30.401.052 — Polk County parcel 7924.30.401.052
Map of parcel 7924.30.401.052. Center: latitude 41.6184, longitude -93.6860. 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
7924.30.401.052 · alt 100.06695.001.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$103
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$8.6k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 83strong
$1 of debt secures $83 of asset
Lot
0.25 ac
10,893 sf · 462 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
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
Redeemerredeemed 2 of 2 resolved · median 467 days to redeem · 2 delinquent years (2011–2014)
Tax year 2014Redeemedcert 2014-1307
Sold Jun 16, 2014 for $59 · redeemed Dec 3, 2014 (170 days)
Paid $84 to redeem · $11 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2011Redeemedcert 2011-1583-13
Sold Jun 27, 2011 for $104 · redeemed Jul 29, 2013 (763 days)
Paid $89 to redeem · $69 interest to the certificate holder
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…
VANCE, TIMOTHY & VANCE, KATHERINE
Treasurer says…
VANCE, TIMOTHY
Mailing: VANCE, TIMOTHY 2620 49TH ST DES MOINES IA 50310-2543
Owners of record · Assessor
VANCE, TIMOTHYTitle Holder2010-05-1813446/59
VANCE, KATHERINETitle Holder2010-05-1813446/59
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 100/06695-001-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-30-401-052
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM62/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Todd Griffith, 515-286-2213
Land
- Square Feet
- 10,890
- Acres
- 0.25
- Frontage
- 66
- Depth
- 165
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Rear or Landlocked
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6184, -93.6860
Acres: 0.250
Lot sqft: 10,893
Perimeter: 462 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.
Last market sale
$149,000 · May 18, 2010 · to VANCE, TIMOTHYVANCE, KATHERINE
May 18, 2010Warranty deed$149,00013446/59
VANCE, TIMOTHYVANCE, KATHERINE ← CLOUTIER, GERTRUDE C
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
$3,130
$0
$3,130
Residential
~$58
+9.4%
1997
$2,860
$0
$2,860
Residential
~$53
+10.9%
1995
$2,580
$0
$2,580
Residential
~$48
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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$103
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$128+$25 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~467 days → Sep 2027 · 16 mo$136+$33 interest
If taken to deed$8.6k 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 $2/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $128 total+$25
Redemption notice21 mo · $146 total+$43
Deed eligibility24 mo · $152 total+$49
Hard cap36 mo · $177 total+$74
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $103 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.