1946 FRANCIS AVE — Polk County parcel 7924.33.227.008
Map of parcel 7924.33.227.008. Center: latitude 41.6140, longitude -93.6445. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509663last year's list
1946 FRANCIS AVE
DES MOINES IA 50314
7924.33.227.008 · alt 080.04243.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$207
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$9.4k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 45strong
$1 of debt secures $45 of asset
Lot
0.15 ac
6,580 sf · 407 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 delinquentExisting unredeemed tax saleVacant / 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 2 of 2 resolved · median 96 days to redeem · 1 currently unredeemed · 3 delinquent years (2015–2023)
Tax year 2023Unredeemedcert 2025-0141
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $187 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2019-913
Sold Jun 17, 2019 for $165 · redeemed Nov 20, 2019 (156 days)
Paid $190 to redeem · $22 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2015Redeemedcert 2015-975
Sold Jun 15, 2015 for $76 · redeemed Jul 21, 2015 (36 days)
Paid $93 to redeem · $4 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…
COMER, DAVID
Assessor says…
COMER, DAVID
Treasurer says…
COMER, DAVID
Mailing: COMER, DAVID 1948 FRANCIS AVE DES MOINES IA 50314-1523
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1946 FRANCIS AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50314
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/04243-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-33-227-008
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM73/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 6,560
- Acres
- 0.151
- Frontage
- 40
- Depth
- 164
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6140, -93.6445
Acres: 0.151
Lot sqft: 6,580
Perimeter: 407 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
$15,000 · Feb 17, 2006 · to LOGGINS, FLOYD N
COMER, DAVID ← LOGGINS SR, FLOYD N SMART, COMALETTA (Conservator)
Feb 17, 2006Deed$15,00011528/296 Multiple Parcels
LOGGINS, FLOYD N ← ROSE LAND AND FINANCE CORP.
Jul 17, 1998Land contract$22,0007960/129 Multiple Parcels
GYLES, MARTIN ← GOSCH, LA VERN
Permits & assessment activity
1 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
1990
Demo SFDW(Permit)
Complete
1989-10-06
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
19 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
$1,970
$0
$1,970
Residential
~$37
+15.2%
1997
$1,710
$0
$1,710
Residential
~$32
+10.3%
1995
$1,550
$0
$1,550
Residential
~$29
+15.7%
1994
$1,340
$0
$1,340
Government
~$25
0.0%
1990
$1,340
$0
$1,340
Residential
~$25
−67.9%
1989
$2,670
$1,500
$4,170
Residential
~$77
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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$207
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$257+$50 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~96 days → Sep 2025 · 4 mo$224+$17 interest
If taken to deed$9.4k 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 · $257 total+$50
Redemption notice21 mo · $294 total+$87
Deed eligibility24 mo · $306 total+$99
Hard cap36 mo · $356 total+$149
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $207 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.