8025.32.179.017 — Polk County parcel 8025.32.179.017
Map of parcel 8025.32.179.017. Center: latitude 41.6979, longitude -93.7878. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 510019last year's list
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None Listed IA None Listed
8025.32.179.017 · alt 311.00811.123.000
Redemption likelihoodLow
Unlikely to redeem — favors taking the deed (acquisition).
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$264
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$12k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 47strong
$1 of debt secures $47 of asset
Lot
0.06 ac
2,448 sf · 239 ft perimeter
Opportunity
Measured scores — use the one that matches your goal.
Redemption yield
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
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+11
Total39
Acquire the deedrecommended
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Vacant / land only+1
Low assessed value (<$25k)+1
Lost a parcel to tax deed before+10
Total13
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
9 certificates · Treasurer
Lost to deedredeemed 1 of 2 resolved · median 14 days to redeem · 2 currently unredeemed · 1 went to tax deed · 9 delinquent years (2003–2023)
Tax year 2023Unredeemedcert 2025-1079
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $244 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2022Unredeemedcert 2024-0034
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $229 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2021Unknowncert 2023-1060
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $231
Tax year 2019Canceledcert 2021-1733
Sold Jun 22, 2021 for $453
Tax year 2018Tax deed issuedcert 2018-1882
Sold Jun 18, 2018 for $202 · tax deed issued Jun 29, 2021
Tax year 2017Canceledcert 2017-1975
Sold Jun 19, 2017 for $196
Tax year 2016Canceledcert 2016-1927
Sold Jun 27, 2016 for $177
Tax year 2012Canceledcert 2012-2348-11
Sold Jun 18, 2012 for $142
Tax year 2003Redeemedcert 2003-3724-03
Sold Jun 16, 2003 for $5 · redeemed Jun 30, 2003 (14 days)
Paid $21 to redeem · $1 interest to the certificate holder
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…
A&E 121 ASSETS LLC
Assessor says…
A&E 121 ASSETS LLC
Treasurer says…
A&E 121 ASSETS LLC
Mailing: A&E 121 ASSETS LLC 4006 GRAND AVE DES MOINES IA 50312-2723
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- City
- None Listed
- Zip
- None Listed
- Jurisdiction
- Grimes
- District/Parcel
- 311/00811-123-000
- Geoparcel
- 8025-32-179-017
- Status
- Active
- School
- Dallas Center-Grimes
- Nbhd/Pocket
- GR01/A2
- Tax Authority Group
- GRI-C-DCG-770009
- TIF
- 44/GRIMES UR
- Submarket
- Western Suburbs
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 2,450
- Acres
- 0.056
- Year Platted
- 1999
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Triangular Apex Rear
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6979, -93.7878
Acres: 0.056
Lot sqft: 2,448
Perimeter: 239 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.
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
2003
Review Value · PLAT LAW EXPIRED(Pickup)
Complete
2002-11-19
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-4 | Planned Residential Development | — | Residential |
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
$100
$0
$100
Residential
~$2
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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$264
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$327+$63 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~14 days → Jun 2025 · 1 mo$269+$5 interest
If taken to deed$12k 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 $5/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $327 total+$63
Redemption notice21 mo · $375 total+$111
Deed eligibility24 mo · $391 total+$127
Hard cap36 mo · $454 total+$190
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $264 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.