7924.36.379.017 — Polk County parcel 7924.36.379.017

Map of parcel 7924.36.379.017. Center: latitude 41.6017, longitude -93.5945. 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
7924.36.379.017 · alt 110.06042.001.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$26
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$80
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 3fair
$1 of debt secures $3 of asset
Lot
0.01 ac
231 sf · 80 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 lotVacant / 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

1 certificate · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 1 of 1 resolved · median 28 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-0818
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $8 · redeemed Jul 14, 2025 (28 days)
Paid $29 to redeem · $1 interest to the certificate holder · by Yolanda Estrada Patino

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…
RAMIREZ VAZQUEZ, JONATHAN
Assessor says…
RAMIREZ VAZQUEZ, JONATHAN & BALLEZA, VALERIA
Treasurer says…
RAMIREZ VAZQUEZ, JONATHAN
Mailing: RAMIREZ VAZQUEZ, JONATHAN 1218 MCCORMICK ST DES MOINES IA 50316
Owners of record · Assessor
RAMIREZ VAZQUEZ, JONATHANTitle Holder2025-10-1020298/549
BALLEZA, VALERIATitle Holder2025-10-1020298/549

Property details

Assessor
Location
City
None Listed
Zip
None Listed
Jurisdiction
Des Moines
District/Parcel
110/06042-001-000
Geoparcel
7924-36-379-017
Status
Active
School
Des Moines
Nbhd/Pocket
DM08/Z
Tax Authority Group
DEM-C-DEM-770131
Submarket
Northeast Des Moines
Appraiser
Kaeden Lozano, 515-286-3138
Land
Square Feet
231
Acres
0.005
Frontage
33
Depth
7
Topography
Normal
Shape
Rectangle
Vacancy
Rear or Landlocked
Unbuildable
No

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.6017, -93.5945
Acres: 0.005
Lot sqft: 231
Perimeter: 80 ft

Title & transfer history

3 transfers · Assessor

Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.

Last market sale
$265,000 · Oct 10, 2025 · to RAMIREZ VAZQUEZ, JONATHANBALLEZA, VALERIA
Oct 10, 2025Warranty deed$265,00020298/549
RAMIREZ VAZQUEZ, JONATHANBALLEZA, VALERIALARA CERVANTES, JOSE C ESTRADA, YOLANDA
Jul 31, 2024Court officer deednon-market transfer19869/211
LARA CERVANTES, JOSE CEstate of DANIELS, VERNON D DANIELS, VINCENT (Executor)
Jul 31, 2024Affidavitnon-market transfer19869/209
Estate of DANIELS, VERNON DEstate of DANIELS, VERNON D Estate of SCOTT, HELEN DANIELS, VINCENT (Agent)

Zoning

1 record · Assessor
ZoningDescriptionSFAssessor Zoning
N3AN3a Neighborhood DistrictResidential

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.

$80
Residential
~$1
+14.3%
$70
Residential
$2
Sept: $1
March: $1
+16.7%
$60
Residential
$2
Sept: $1
March: $1
+20.0%
$50
Residential
$2
Sept: $1
March: $1
0.0%
$50
Residential
$2
Sept: $1
March: $1
+25.0%
$40
Residential
$2
Sept: $1
March: $1
0.0%
$40
Residential
$2
Sept: $1
March: $1
0.0%
$40
Residential
~$1
20.0%
$50
Residential
~$1
0.0%
$50
Residential
~$1
+66.7%
$30
Residential
~$1
0.0%
$30
Residential
~$1
0.0%
$30
Residential
~$1
66.7%
1999
$90
Residential
~$2
+12.5%
1997
$80
Residential
~$1
+14.3%
1995
$70
Residential
~$1

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$26
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$32+$6 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~28 days → Jul 2026 · 1 mo$27+$1 interest
If taken to deed$80 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 · $32 total+$6
Redemption notice21 mo · $37 total+$11
Deed eligibility24 mo · $38 total+$12
Hard cap36 mo · $45 total+$19
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $26 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.