7924.34.176.010 — Polk County parcel 7924.34.176.010
Map of parcel 7924.34.176.010. Center: latitude 41.6112, longitude -93.6336. 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
7924.34.176.010 · alt 080.05612.001.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$28
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$50
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 2thin
$1 of debt secures $2 of asset
Lot
0.01 ac
349 sf · 114 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
Total22
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 flagsTiny lotThin equity cushionVacant / 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
Treasurer
No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.
Who owns it
2 sources agree on identity
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
Assessor says…
HENDERSON, GEORGE & HENDERSON, LAWRENCE & HENDERSON, KAREN
Treasurer says…
HENDERSON, GEORGE
Mailing: HENDERSON, GEORGE 2425 SE 6TH ST DES MOINES IA 50315-7402
Owners of record · Assessor
HENDERSON, GEORGETitle Holder2014-07-2215260/723
HENDERSON, LAWRENCETitle Holder2014-07-2215260/723
HENDERSON, KARENTitle Holder2014-07-2215260/723
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/05612-001-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-34-176-010
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM76/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 350
- Acres
- 0.008
- Frontage
- 50
- Depth
- 7
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6112, -93.6336
Acres: 0.008
Lot sqft: 349
Perimeter: 114 ft
Title & transfer history
1 transfer · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
Jul 22, 2014Court officer deednon-market transfer15260/723
HENDERSON, GEORGEHENDERSON, LAWRENCEHENDERSON, KAREN ← HENDERSON, MARJORIE LOUISE HENDERSON, GEORGE (Administrator) HENDERSON, KAREN (Administrator) HENDERSON, LAWRENCE (Administrator)
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| NX1 | NX1 Neighborhood Mix District | — | Residential |
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
$110
$0
$110
Residential
~$2
+22.2%
1997
$90
$0
$90
Residential
~$2
+12.5%
1995
$80
$0
$80
Residential
~$1
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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$28
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$35+$7 interest
If taken to deed$50 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 $1/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $35 total+$7
Redemption notice21 mo · $40 total+$12
Deed eligibility24 mo · $41 total+$13
Hard cap36 mo · $48 total+$20
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $28 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.