7924.34.434.009 — Polk County parcel 7924.34.434.009
Map of parcel 7924.34.434.009. Center: latitude 41.6042, longitude -93.6226. 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
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None Listed IA None Listed
7924.34.434.009 · alt 080.08041.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$36
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$600
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 17strong
$1 of debt secures $17 of asset
Lot
0.06 ac
2,755 sf · 210 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 flagsVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checked
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Tax-sale history
1 certificate · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 1 of 1 resolved · median 6519 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (1999)
Tax year 1999Redeemedcert 1999-3026-01
Sold Jun 14, 1999 for $14 · redeemed Apr 19, 2017 (6519 days)
Paid $20 to redeem
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…
POSTMA, JAMES
Treasurer says…
POSTMA, JAMES
Mailing: POSTMA, JAMES 1247 41ST ST DES MOINES IA 50311-2515
Owners of record · Assessor
POSTMA, JAMESTitle Holder2017-03-2316415/48
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/08041-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-34-434-009
- 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
- 2,750
- Acres
- 0.063
- Frontage
- 55
- Depth
- 50
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Rear or Landlocked
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6042, -93.6226
Acres: 0.063
Lot sqft: 2,755
Perimeter: 210 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.
Mar 30, 2017Affidavitnon-market transfer16422/867
LOVAN, YENG ← LOVAN, YENG LOVAN, CAU Also Known As LOVAN, VICTORIA YENG
Mar 23, 2017Quit claim deednon-market transfer16415/48
POSTMA, JAMES ← LOVAN, YENG
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood 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
$330
$0
$330
Residential
$8
Sept: $4
March: $4
+22.2%
1997
$270
$0
$270
Residential
$6
Sept: $3
March: $3
+12.5%
1995
$240
$0
$240
Residential
~$4
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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$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~6519 days → Apr 2044 · 215 mo$191+$155 interest
If taken to deed$600 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
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Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.