7924.32.377.048 — Polk County parcel 7924.32.377.048
Map of parcel 7924.32.377.048. Center: latitude 41.6008, longitude -93.6703. 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
7924.32.377.048 · alt 100.02459.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$66
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$2.1k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 32strong
$1 of debt secures $32 of asset
Lot
0.05 ac
2,010 sf · 180 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
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Tax-sale history
1 certificate · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 1 of 1 resolved · median 1022 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2020)
Tax year 2020Redeemedcert 2022-0078
Sold Jun 28, 2022 for $24 · redeemed Apr 15, 2025 (1022 days)
Paid $588 to redeem · $70 interest to the certificate holder · by GRANTHAM, DARSON
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…
GRANTHAM, DARSON
Treasurer says…
GRANTHAM, DARSON
Mailing: GRANTHAM, DARSON PO BOX 65063 WEST DES MOINES IA 50265-0063
Owners of record · Assessor
GRANTHAM, DARSONTitle Holder2020-03-0317720/878
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 100/02459-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-32-377-048
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM59/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Todd Griffith, 515-286-2213
Land
- Square Feet
- 2,000
- Acres
- 0.046
- Frontage
- 50
- Depth
- 40
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Rear or Landlocked
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6008, -93.6703
Acres: 0.046
Lot sqft: 2,010
Perimeter: 180 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
$240,000 · Mar 3, 2020 · to GRANTHAM, DARSON
Mar 3, 2020Warranty deed$240,00017720/878
GRANTHAM, DARSON ← LEONARDO, JAMES S LEONARDO, MARGARET O
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| NX1 | NX1 Neighborhood Mix 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
$1,100
$0
$1,100
Residential
~$20
+6.8%
1997
$1,030
$0
$1,030
Residential
~$19
+14.4%
1995
$900
$0
$900
Residential
~$17
—
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$66
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$82+$16 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~1022 days → Apr 2029 · 34 mo$111+$45 interest
If taken to deed$2.1k 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 · $82 total+$16
Redemption notice21 mo · $94 total+$28
Deed eligibility24 mo · $98 total+$32
Hard cap36 mo · $114 total+$48
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $66 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.