0 33RD ST — Polk County parcel 7924.32.427.011
Map of parcel 7924.32.427.011. Center: latitude 41.6062, longitude -93.6618. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509651last year's list
0 33RD ST
DES MOINES IA 50311
7924.32.427.011 · alt 100.09571.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$183
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$17k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 94strong
$1 of debt secures $94 of asset
Lot
0.12 ac
5,187 sf · 340 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 checkedAbsentee owner
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
3 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 3 of 3 resolved · median 707 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (1998–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-1393
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $163 · redeemed Jul 18, 2025 (32 days)
Paid $190 to redeem · $7 interest to the certificate holder · by Albert Adams
Tax year 1999Redeemedcert 1999-1831-02
Sold Jun 14, 1999 for $129 · redeemed May 21, 2001 (707 days)
Paid $146 to redeem · $126 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 1998Redeemedcert 1998-1927-03
Sold Jun 15, 1998 for $60 · redeemed May 21, 2001 (1071 days)
Paid $73 to redeem · $53 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…
BLACK & BLUE PROPERTIES LLC SERIES 1505
Assessor says…
BLACK & BLUE PROPERTIES LLC SERIES 1505
Treasurer says…
BLACK & BLUE PROPERTIES LLC SERIES 1505
Mailing: BLACK & BLUE PROPERTIES LLC SERIES 1505 1525 33RD ST DES MOINES IA 50311-2827
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 33RD ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50311
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 100/09571-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-32-427-011
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM55/A
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Todd Griffith, 515-286-2213
Land
- Square Feet
- 5,200
- Acres
- 0.119
- Frontage
- 40
- Depth
- 130
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6062, -93.6618
Acres: 0.119
Lot sqft: 5,187
Perimeter: 340 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
$60,000 · Nov 4, 2019 · to ADAMS, ALBERT HADAMS, ELIZABETH M
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 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
$5,770
$0
$5,770
Residential
~$107
+15.4%
1997
$5,000
$0
$5,000
Residential
~$93
+13.4%
1995
$4,410
$0
$4,410
Residential
~$82
+14.5%
1993
$3,850
$0
$3,850
Residential
~$71
—
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$183
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$227+$44 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~603 days → Feb 2027 · 20 mo$256+$73 interest
If taken to deed$17k 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 $4/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $227 total+$44
Redemption notice21 mo · $260 total+$77
Deed eligibility24 mo · $271 total+$88
Hard cap36 mo · $315 total+$132
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $183 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.