8024.35.328.031 — Polk County parcel 8024.35.328.031
Map of parcel 8024.35.328.031. Center: latitude 41.6935, longitude -93.6112. 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
8024.35.328.031 · alt 181.00626.807.030
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$26
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$100
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 4fair
$1 of debt secures $4 of asset
Lot
0.01 ac
330 sf · 76 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 flagsTiny lotRepeat delinquentVacant / 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
3 certificates · Treasurer
Chronic3 delinquent years (2012–2016)
Tax year 2016Canceledcert 2016-1582
Sold Jun 27, 2016 for $6
Tax year 2013Canceledcert 2013-1822
Sold Jun 17, 2013 for $8
Tax year 2012Canceledcert 2012-1879-10
Sold Jun 18, 2012 for $6
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…
MENJIVAR, MARIA E & ALFARO, ROXANA
Treasurer says…
MENJIVAR, MARIA E
Mailing: MENJIVAR, MARIA E 839 SW SPRINGFIELD DR ANKENY IA 50023-8245
Owners of record · Assessor
MENJIVAR, MARIA ETitle Holder2007-10-2212418/929
ALFARO, ROXANATitle Holder2007-10-2212418/929
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Ankeny
- District/Parcel
- 181/00626-807-030
- Geoparcel
- 8024-35-328-031
- Status
- Active
- School
- Ankeny
- Nbhd/Pocket
- AKT1/D1
- Tax Authority Group
- ANK-C-ANK-770003
- Submarket
- Ankeny
- Appraiser
- Erica Cleaver, 515-286-2212
Land
- Square Feet
- 336
- Acres
- 0.008
- Frontage
- 14
- Depth
- 24
- Year Platted
- 2003
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6935, -93.6112
Acres: 0.008
Lot sqft: 330
Perimeter: 76 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.
Last market sale
$35,000 · Sep 15, 2005 · to SAVANNAH HOMES INC
Oct 22, 2007Warranty deednon-market transfer12418/929
MENJIVAR, MARIA EALFARO, ROXANA ← SAVANNAH HOMES, INC
Sep 15, 2005Deed$35,00011318/751 Multiple Parcels
SAVANNAH HOMES INC ← THE SOMERSBY GROUP LC
Permits & assessment activity
1 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2007
Review Value · PLAT LAW EXPIRED(Pickup)
Complete
2006-06-06
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUD | Planned Unit Development | — | Other |
Tax assessment history
12 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$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 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 · $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
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.