7924.32.404.012 — Polk County parcel 7924.32.404.012
Map of parcel 7924.32.404.012. Center: latitude 41.6061, longitude -93.6676. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509647last year's list
(no address)
None Listed IA None Listed
7924.32.404.012 · alt 100.13260.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$49
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$2.7k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 55strong
$1 of debt secures $55 of asset
Lot
1.52 ac
66,220 sf · 1164 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
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total28
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 flagsRepeat delinquentVacant / 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
5 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 5 of 5 resolved · median 675 days to redeem · 5 delinquent years (2006–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-0140
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $29 · redeemed Jul 18, 2025 (32 days)
Paid $51 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder · by GRIFFITHS, JERI D
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2021-1376
Sold Jun 22, 2021 for $56 · redeemed Aug 31, 2021 (70 days)
Paid $81 to redeem · $5 interest to the certificate holder · by GRIFFITHS, JERI D
Tax year 2017Redeemedcert 2017-1287
Sold Jun 19, 2017 for $194 · redeemed Apr 25, 2019 (675 days)
Paid $158 to redeem · $98 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2013Redeemedcert 2013-1298
Sold Jun 17, 2013 for $20 · redeemed Apr 21, 2016 (1039 days)
Paid $76 to redeem · $28 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2006Redeemedcert 2006-2106-06
Sold Jun 19, 2006 for $30 · redeemed Mar 10, 2009 (995 days)
Paid $59 to redeem · $36 interest to the certificate holder
Who owns it
3 sources agree on identity
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
GRIFFITHS, JERI D
Assessor says…
GRIFFITHS, JERI D
Treasurer says…
GRIFFITHS, JERI D
Mailing: GRIFFITHS, JERI DIANE 1506 BEAVER AVE DES MOINES IA 50310-4425
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 100/13260-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-32-404-012
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM58/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Todd Griffith, 515-286-2213
Land
- Square Feet
- 66,219
- Acres
- 1.52
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Irregular
- Vacancy
- Rear or Landlocked
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6061, -93.6676
Acres: 1.520
Lot sqft: 66,220
Perimeter: 1164 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
$86,000 · Jan 28, 2000 · to GRIFFITHS, DAVID J.
GRIFFITHS, JERI DIANE ← GRIFFITHS, JERI DIANE GRIFFITHS, DAVID JOHN
Jan 28, 2000Land contract$86,0008420/355 Multiple Parcels
GRIFFITHS, DAVID J. ← CHRISTENSEN, JAMES E
Jan 6, 1991Land contract$45,00010819/93 Multiple Parcels
CHRISTENSEN, JAMES E ← WILCOX, FRED F
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N4 | N4 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
17 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
$3,310
$0
$3,310
Residential
~$61
+10.0%
1997
$3,010
$0
$3,010
Residential
~$56
+7.9%
1995
$2,790
$0
$2,790
Residential
~$52
+15.3%
1993
$2,420
$0
$2,420
Residential
~$45
—
Property tax is an estimate — assessed value × Iowa rollback (≈46% residential) × a representative Polk consolidated levy (~$40 per $1,000). Actual bills vary by district and year. Use the county's official tax estimator →
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$49
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$61+$12 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~562 days → Dec 2026 · 19 mo$68+$19 interest
If taken to deed$2.7k 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 · $61 total+$12
Redemption notice21 mo · $70 total+$21
Deed eligibility24 mo · $73 total+$24
Hard cap36 mo · $84 total+$35
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $49 lien — each partial month counts whole (§447.1). Excludes subsequent taxes and recoverable costs.
Estimates only. Not legal or financial advice.
Data sources
Every fact on this page comes from a public county system. Click to view at source.
Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.