7925.04.201.055 — Polk County parcel 7925.04.201.055
Map of parcel 7925.04.201.055. Center: latitude 41.6863, longitude -93.7623. 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
7925.04.201.055 · alt 241.00922.490.055
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$28
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$100
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 4fair
$1 of debt secures $4 of asset
Lot
4.25 ac
184,906 sf · 5676 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 flagsSliver parcelVacant / 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 180 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2021)
Tax year 2021Redeemedcert 2023-0908
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $8 · redeemed Dec 18, 2023 (180 days)
Paid $32 to redeem · $4 interest to the certificate holder · by John Larson
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…
RIDGEDALE HEIGHTS TOWNHOMES OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC
Assessor says…
RIDGEDALE HEIGHTS TOWNHOMES OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC
Treasurer says…
RIDGEDALE HEIGHTS TOWNHOMES OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC
Mailing: RIDGEDALE HEIGHTS TOWNHOMES OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC PO BOX 267 JOHNSTON IA 50131-0267
Owners of record · Assessor
RIDGEDALE HEIGHTS TOWNHOMES OWNERS ASSOCIATION INCTitle Holder2020-12-1018243/59
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Johnston
- District/Parcel
- 241/00922-490-055
- Geoparcel
- 7925-04-201-055
- Status
- Active
- School
- Johnston
- Nbhd/Pocket
- JHT1/C2
- Tax Authority Group
- JOH-C-JOH-770010
- Submarket
- Western Suburbs
- Appraiser
- Erica Cleaver, 515-286-2212
Land
- Square Feet
- 184,800
- Acres
- 4.242
- Year Platted
- 2020
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Irregular
- Vacancy
- No
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6863, -93.7623
Acres: 4.245
Lot sqft: 184,906
Perimeter: 5676 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.
Dec 10, 2020Warranty deednon-market transfer18243/59
RIDGEDALE HEIGHTS TOWNHOMES OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC ← TIMBERCREST HOMES LLC
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-3 | Medium Density Multiple Family Residential District | — | Multi-Family Residential |
Photos
1 · Assessor
Tax assessment history
3 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$28
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$35+$7 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~180 days → Dec 2026 · 6 mo$31+$3 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 · $35 total+$7
Redemption notice21 mo · $40 total+$12
Deed eligibility24 mo · $41 total+$13
Hard cap36 mo · $48 total+$20
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $28 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.