7924.36.454.019 — Polk County parcel 7924.36.454.019
Map of parcel 7924.36.454.019. Center: latitude 41.6024, longitude -93.5865. 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
7924.36.454.019 · alt 110.02018.001.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$38
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$700
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 18strong
$1 of debt secures $18 of asset
Lot
0.04 ac
1,882 sf · 280 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 flagsRepeat delinquentExisting unredeemed tax saleVacant / 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
4 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 2 of 2 resolved · median 872 days to redeem · 1 currently unredeemed · 3 delinquent years (1997–2023)
Tax year 2023Unredeemedcert 2025-1399
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $18 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2020Redeemedcert 2022-1471
Sold Jun 28, 2022 for $16 · redeemed Jun 11, 2024 (714 days)
Paid $98 to redeem · $26 interest to the certificate holder · by GONZALEZ, ORALIA
Tax year 2020Redeemedcert 2021-2204
Sold Aug 16, 2021 for $16 · redeemed Jun 11, 2024 (1030 days)
Paid $61 to redeem · $25 interest to the certificate holder · by GONZALEZ, ORALIA
Tax year 1997Canceledcert 1997-4079-01
Sold Jun 16, 1997
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…
GONZALEZ, JORGE L & DURAN GONZALES, ORALIA
Treasurer says…
GONZALEZ, JORGE L
Mailing: GONZALEZ, JORGE L 1273 E 18TH ST DES MOINES IA 50316-2613
Owners of record · Assessor
GONZALEZ, JORGE LTitle Holder2019-10-2517561/63
DURAN GONZALES, ORALIATitle Holder2019-10-2517561/63
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 110/02018-001-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-36-454-019
- 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
- 1,875
- Acres
- 0.043
- Frontage
- 15
- Depth
- 125
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6024, -93.5865
Acres: 0.043
Lot sqft: 1,882
Perimeter: 280 ft
Title & transfer history
4 transfers · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
Oct 25, 2019Quit claim deednon-market transfer17561/63
GONZALEZ, JORGE LDURAN GONZALES, ORALIA ← MARTINEZ BOLANOS, ISRAEL N ESCARENO BANUELOS, CLAUDIA
Oct 14, 2019Quit claim deednon-market transfer17541/489
GONZALEZ, JORGE L ← MARTINEZ BOLANOS, ISRAEL N ESCARENO BANUELOS, CLAUDIA
Jul 5, 2019Quit claim deednon-market transfer17395/751
MARTINEZ BOLANOS, ISRAEL NESCARENO BANUELOS, CLAUDIA ← POLK COUNTY
May 17, 2019Deednon-market transfer17331/738
POLK COUNTY ← MALONEY, MARY (Treasurer)
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3A | N3a Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
18 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
2018
$400
$0
$400
Residential
$10
Sept: $5
March: $5
0.0%
1999
$400
$0
$400
Residential
$10
Sept: $5
March: $5
+11.1%
1997
$360
$0
$360
Residential
$8
Sept: $4
March: $4
+12.5%
1995
$320
$0
$320
Residential
$8
Sept: $4
March: $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$38
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$47+$9 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~872 days → Nov 2028 · 29 mo$60+$22 interest
If taken to deed$700 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 · $47 total+$9
Redemption notice21 mo · $54 total+$16
Deed eligibility24 mo · $56 total+$18
Hard cap36 mo · $65 total+$27
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $38 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.