6625 WASHINGTON AVE — Polk County parcel 7925.36.177.032
Map of parcel 7925.36.177.032. Center: latitude 41.6099, longitude -93.7097. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 510403last year's list
6625 WASHINGTON AVE
WINDSOR HEIGHTS IA 50324
7925.36.177.032 · alt 292.01702.001.005
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$32
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$400
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 13strong
$1 of debt secures $13 of asset
Lot
0.04 ac
1,860 sf · 187 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
1 certificate · Treasurer
Redeemerredeemed 1 of 1 resolved · median 42 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-2131
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $12 · redeemed Jul 28, 2025 (42 days)
Paid $33 to redeem · $1 interest to the certificate holder · by JASON STEWARD
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…
IVERSEN, ANDREW J
Assessor says…
IVERSEN, ANDREW J
Treasurer says…
IVERSEN, ANDREW J
Mailing: STEWARD, JASON 6631 WASHINGTON AVE WINDSOR HEIGHTS IA 50324-5941
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 6625 WASHINGTON AVE
- City
- WINDSOR HEIGHTS
- Zip
- 50324
- Jurisdiction
- Windsor Heights
- District/Parcel
- 292/01702-001-005
- Geoparcel
- 7925-36-177-032
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- WH01/C
- Tax Authority Group
- WIH-C-DEM-770035
- Sewer
- Urbandale/Winds Hts San Sewer
- Submarket
- Western Suburbs
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 1,885
- Acres
- 0.043
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Rear or Landlocked
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6099, -93.7097
Acres: 0.043
Lot sqft: 1,860
Perimeter: 187 ft
Title & transfer history
2 transfers · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-2 | Single-Family Residential (urban density) | — | Residential |
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 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$32
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$40+$8 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~42 days → Jul 2025 · 2 mo$33+$1 interest
If taken to deed$400 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 · $40 total+$8
Redemption notice21 mo · $45 total+$13
Deed eligibility24 mo · $47 total+$15
Hard cap36 mo · $55 total+$23
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $32 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.