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
BLACK & BLUE PROPERTIES LLC SERIES 1505Title Holder2020-11-2518215/118

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
Nov 25, 2020Quit claim deednon-market transfer18215/118
BLACK & BLUE PROPERTIES LLC SERIES 1505ADAMS, ALBERT H ADAMS, ELIZABETH M
Nov 4, 2019Warranty deed$60,00017574/348
ADAMS, ALBERT HADAMS, ELIZABETH MFOGELSON, JEFFREY L
May 17, 2001Deed$1,0008823/688
FOGELSON, JEFFREY L.BARCUS, DAVE

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
N5N5 Neighborhood DistrictResidential

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.

$17,200
Residential
~$319
+11.0%
$15,500
Residential
~$288
+22.0%
$12,700
Residential
~$236
+12.4%
$11,300
Residential
~$210
+10.8%
$10,200
Residential
~$189
+8.5%
$9,400
Residential
~$174
+3.3%
$9,100
Residential
~$169
0.0%
$9,100
Residential
~$169
+8.3%
$8,400
Residential
~$156
0.0%
$8,400
Residential
~$156
+7.7%
$7,800
Residential
~$145
+11.3%
$7,010
Residential
~$130
+14.4%
$6,130
Residential
~$114
+6.2%
1999
$5,770
Residential
~$107
+15.4%
1997
$5,000
Residential
~$93
+13.4%
1995
$4,410
Residential
~$82
+14.5%
1993
$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
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Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.