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
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

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, DARSONLEONARDO, JAMES S LEONARDO, MARGARET O

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
NX1NX1 Neighborhood Mix DistrictResidential

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.

$2,100
Residential
~$39
+10.5%
$1,900
Residential
$38
Sept: $19
March: $19
+18.8%
$1,600
Residential
$38
Sept: $19
March: $19
+6.7%
$1,500
Residential
$38
Sept: $19
March: $19
+15.4%
$1,300
Residential
$34
Sept: $17
March: $17
+8.3%
$1,200
Residential
$32
Sept: $16
March: $16
+9.1%
$1,100
Residential
$28
Sept: $14
March: $14
0.0%
$1,100
Residential
$26
Sept: $13
March: $13
8.3%
$1,200
Residential
$26
Sept: $13
March: $13
+9.1%
$1,100
Residential
$22
Sept: $11
March: $11
+22.2%
$900
Residential
$18
Sept: $9
March: $9
+15.4%
$780
Residential
$18
Sept: $9
March: $9
+16.4%
$670
Residential
~$12
39.1%
1999
$1,100
Residential
~$20
+6.8%
1997
$1,030
Residential
~$19
+14.4%
1995
$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
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