1232 72ND ST — Polk County parcel 7925.35.479.011
Map of parcel 7925.35.479.011. Center: latitude 41.6012, longitude -93.7170. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 510411last year's list
1232 72ND ST
WINDSOR HEIGHTS IA 50324
7925.35.479.011 · alt 292.00919.001.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$51
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$3.1k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 61strong
$1 of debt secures $61 of asset
Lot
0.07 ac
2,827 sf · 257 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 checkedAbsentee owner
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
2 certificates · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 2 of 2 resolved · median 181 days to redeem · 2 delinquent years (2022–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-2136
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $31 · redeemed Mar 4, 2026 (261 days)
Paid $61 to redeem · $10 interest to the certificate holder · by SWANDER, DEBBIE
Tax year 2022Redeemedcert 2024-2093
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $31 · redeemed Sep 25, 2024 (100 days)
Paid $55 to redeem · $4 interest to the certificate holder · by DENTONS DAVIS BROWN PC
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…
SWANDER FAMILY LLC
Assessor says…
SWANDER FAMILY LLC
Treasurer says…
SWANDER FAMILY LLC
Mailing: SWANDER FAMILY LLC 145 5TH ST WEST DES MOINES IA 50265-4717
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1232 72ND ST
- City
- WINDSOR HEIGHTS
- Zip
- 50324
- Jurisdiction
- Windsor Heights
- District/Parcel
- 292/00919-001-000
- Geoparcel
- 7925-35-479-011
- Status
- Active
- School
- West Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- WH01/D
- Tax Authority Group
- WIH-C-WDM-770033
- TIF
- 72/WINDSOR HEIGHTS CONSOLIDATED UR
- Sewer
- Urbandale/Winds Hts San Sewer
- Submarket
- Western Suburbs
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 2,800
- Acres
- 0.064
- Frontage
- 100
- Depth
- 28
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Rear or Landlocked
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6012, -93.7170
Acres: 0.065
Lot sqft: 2,827
Perimeter: 257 ft
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC | Community Commercial District | — | Commercial |
Tax assessment history
14 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
$1,940
$0
$1,940
Residential
~$36
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Property tax is an estimate — assessed value × Iowa rollback (≈46% residential) × a representative Polk consolidated levy (~$40 per $1,000). Actual bills vary by district and year. Use the county's official tax estimator →
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$51
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$63+$12 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~181 days → Dec 2025 · 6 mo$57+$6 interest
If taken to deed$3.1k 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 · $63 total+$12
Redemption notice21 mo · $72 total+$21
Deed eligibility24 mo · $75 total+$24
Hard cap36 mo · $88 total+$37
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $51 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.