7924.34.434.069 — Polk County parcel 7924.34.434.069
Map of parcel 7924.34.434.069. Center: latitude 41.6042, longitude -93.6214. 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
7924.34.434.069 · alt 080.08039.001.028
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$53
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$1.3k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 25strong
$1 of debt secures $25 of asset
Lot
0.26 ac
11,137 sf · 447 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
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…
GALWAY HOMES INC
Treasurer says…
GALWAY HOMES INC
Mailing: GALWAY HOMES INC 1247 41ST ST DES MOINES IA 50311-2515
Owners of record · Assessor
GALWAY HOMES INCTitle Holder2017-09-2716661/643
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/08039-001-028
- Geoparcel
- 7924-34-434-069
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DMT1/D4
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Jessica McNiel, RES, AAS, ICA 515-286-3829
Land
- Square Feet
- 10,753
- Acres
- 0.247
- Year Platted
- 2022
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6042, -93.6214
Acres: 0.256
Lot sqft: 11,137
Perimeter: 447 ft
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
2 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
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$53
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$66+$13 interest
If taken to deed$1.3k 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 · $66 total+$13
Redemption notice21 mo · $75 total+$22
Deed eligibility24 mo · $78 total+$25
Hard cap36 mo · $91 total+$38
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $53 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.