7924.34.257.005 — Polk County parcel 7924.34.257.005
Map of parcel 7924.34.257.005. Center: latitude 41.6082, longitude -93.6290. 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
7924.34.257.005 · alt 080.05304.001.000
Unsold at tax sale
Offered at the live sale but received no bid — back to the county. Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$36
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$100
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 3fair
$1 of debt secures $3 of asset
Lot
0.01 ac
576 sf · 265 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 flagsTiny lotRepeat delinquentVacant / 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
Chronicredeemed 2 of 2 resolved · median 468 days to redeem · 2 currently unredeemed · 4 delinquent years (2005–2022)
Tax year 2022Canceledcert 2024-1198
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $6
Tax year 2021Unredeemedcert 2023-0431
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $8 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2021Unredeemedcert 2022-1807
Sold Nov 21, 2022 for $8 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2008Redeemedcert 2008-1566-11
Sold Jun 16, 2008 for $18 · redeemed May 29, 2009 (347 days)
Paid $30 to redeem · $10 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2005Redeemedcert 2005-1708-05
Sold Jun 20, 2005 for $18 · redeemed Jan 29, 2007 (588 days)
Paid $36 to redeem · $16 interest to the certificate holder
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…
DODDEMA, CAROLYN K
Treasurer says…
DODDEMA, CAROLYN K
Mailing: DODDEMA, CAROLYN K 305 N D ST INDIANOLA IA 50125-1954
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/05304-001-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-34-257-005
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM79/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 576
- Acres
- 0.013
- Frontage
- 4
- Depth
- 128
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6082, -93.6290
Acres: 0.013
Lot sqft: 576
Perimeter: 265 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.
DODDEMA, CAROLYN K ← Estate of DODDEMA, FLOYD LEE DAVIS, TERRI JILL (Administrator)
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
2015
Review Value · CLASS CHANGE(Pickup)
Complete
2015-01-08
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| NX1 | NX1 Neighborhood Mix District | — | Residential |
More assessor data
Assessor
Local Historic District Designation
| More Info | Description | Within District | Municipal Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Preservation Commission | River Bend Local Historic District | Completely | Ordinance |
Tax assessment history
15 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
$500
$0
$500
Multi-Residential
~$9
0.0%
1993
$500
$0
$500
Multi-Residential
~$9
—
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$36
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$45+$9 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~468 days → Sep 2027 · 16 mo$48+$12 interest
If taken to deed$100 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 · $45 total+$9
Redemption notice21 mo · $51 total+$15
Deed eligibility24 mo · $53 total+$17
Hard cap36 mo · $62 total+$26
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $36 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.