2221 CHAUTAUQUA PKWY — Polk County parcel 7924.34.102.001
Map of parcel 7924.34.102.001. Center: latitude 41.6146, longitude -93.6373. 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
2221 CHAUTAUQUA PKWY
DES MOINES IA 50314
7924.34.102.001 · alt 080.01280.002.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 35%
Bought by a bidder at the live sale — no longer biddable. Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$671
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$22k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 33strong
$1 of debt secures $33 of asset
Lot
0.50 ac
21,708 sf · 607 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 2 of 2 resolved · median 306 days to redeem · 3 delinquent years (2007–2017)
Tax year 2017Redeemedcert 2017-868
Sold Jun 19, 2017 for $486 · redeemed Mar 28, 2018 (282 days)
Paid $429 to redeem · $101 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2009Canceledcert 2009-1594-13
Sold Jun 15, 2009 for $100
Tax year 2007Redeemedcert 2007-1325-08
Sold Jun 18, 2007 for $89 · redeemed May 12, 2008 (329 days)
Paid $64 to redeem · $44 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…
MORRIS & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES LLC
Assessor says…
MORRIS & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES LLC & MORRIS (AGENT), EDWIN E
Treasurer says…
MORRIS & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES LLC
Mailing: MORRIS & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES LLC 3824 LINCOLN PLACE DR DES MOINES IA 50312-3016
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 2221 CHAUTAUQUA PKWY
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50314
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/01280-002-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-34-102-001
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM77/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 20,496
- Acres
- 0.471
- Topography
- Problem
- Shape
- Irregular
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6146, -93.6373
Acres: 0.498
Lot sqft: 21,708
Perimeter: 607 ft
Title & transfer history
2 transfers · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
MORRIS & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES LLCMORRIS, EDWIN E (Agent) ← OHP 5 LLC
OHP 5 LLC ← MALONEY, MARY (Treasurer)
Permits & assessment activity
6 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2008
Construction · SINGLE FAMILY (2111 sf)(Permit)
Cancel
2006-09-27
2008
Construction · GARAGE (690 sf)(Permit)
Cancel
2006-09-27
2007
Construction · SINGLE FAMILY (2111 sf)(Permit)
Pass
2006-09-27
2007
Construction · GARAGE (690 sf)(Permit)
Pass
2006-09-27
2000
Review Value · VACANT(Pickup)
Complete
1998-04-07
1999
Review Value · VACANT(Pickup)
Pass
1998-04-07
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N4 | N4 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
13 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
1997
$11,870
$46,770
$58,640
Government
~$1,088
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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$671
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$832+$161 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~306 days → Apr 2027 · 11 mo$819+$148 interest
If taken to deed$22k 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 $13/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $832 total+$161
Redemption notice21 mo · $953 total+$282
Deed eligibility24 mo · $993 total+$322
Hard cap36 mo · $1,154 total+$483
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $671 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.