7924.34.126.023 — Polk County parcel 7924.34.126.023
Map of parcel 7924.34.126.023. Center: latitude 41.6144, longitude -93.6327. 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
(no address)
None Listed IA None Listed
7924.34.126.023 · alt 080.01089.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$197
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$9.1k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 46strong
$1 of debt secures $46 of asset
Lot
0.08 ac
3,466 sf · 365 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 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
Chronic3 currently unredeemed · 4 delinquent years (2019–2023)
Tax year 2023Unredeemedcert 2025-1075
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $175 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2022Unredeemedcert 2024-2100
Sold Jul 15, 2024 for $384 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2022Canceledcert 2024-1216
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $380
Tax year 2021Unredeemedcert 2022-1808
Sold Nov 21, 2022 for $177 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2019Canceledcert 2021-0480
Sold Jun 22, 2021 for $169
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…
BUTZ LANDSCAPING & GARDEN CENTER
Assessor says…
BUTZ LANDSCAPING & GARDEN CENTER
Treasurer says…
BUTZ LANDSCAPING & GARDEN CENTER
Mailing: BUTZ LANDSCAPING & GARDEN CENTER 10302 W MONTEROSA DR SUN CITY AZ 85351-4122
Owners of record · Assessor
BUTZ LANDSCAPING & GARDEN CENTERTitle Holder
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/01089-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-34-126-023
- 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
- 3,402
- Acres
- 0.078
- Frontage
- 21
- Depth
- 162
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6144, -93.6327
Acres: 0.080
Lot sqft: 3,466
Perimeter: 365 ft
Zoning
2 records · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N4 | N4 Neighborhood District | 2390 | Residential |
| F | F Flood District | 1011 | Floodway |
Tax assessment history
16 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
$1,170
$0
$1,170
Residential
~$22
+9.3%
1997
$1,070
$0
$1,070
Residential
~$20
+12.6%
1995
$950
$0
$950
Residential
~$18
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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$197
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$244+$47 interest
If taken to deed$9.1k 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 · $244 total+$47
Redemption notice21 mo · $280 total+$83
Deed eligibility24 mo · $292 total+$95
Hard cap36 mo · $339 total+$142
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $197 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.