1905 SE 9TH ST — Polk County parcel 7824.10.476.005
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Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 508866last year's list
1905 SE 9TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50315
7824.10.476.005 · alt 020.02526.001.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$456
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$24k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 52strong
$1 of debt secures $52 of asset
Lot
0.37 ac
16,254 sf · 517 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 flagsRepeat delinquentVacant / 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
4 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 4 of 4 resolved · median 444 days to redeem · 4 delinquent years (1995–2023)
Tax year 2023Redeemedcert 2025-0322
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $436 · redeemed Apr 15, 2026 (303 days)
Paid $789 to redeem · $125 interest to the certificate holder · by VINCENT GENERAL CONTRACTING LLC
Tax year 2020Redeemedcert 2022-0328
Sold Jun 28, 2022 for $431 · redeemed Dec 15, 2023 (535 days)
Paid $622 to redeem · $171 interest to the certificate holder · by VELAZQUEZ, LAURA
Tax year 1997Redeemedcert 1997-539-01
Sold Jun 16, 1997 for $79 · redeemed Jun 3, 1998 (352 days)
Paid $44 to redeem · $24 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 1995Redeemedcert 1995-249-01
Sold Jun 19, 1995 for $30 · redeemed Jun 3, 1998 (1080 days)
Paid $142 to redeem · $122 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…
VINCENT GENERAL CONTRACTING LLC
Assessor says…
VINCENT GENERAL CONTRACTING LLC
Treasurer says…
VINCENT GENERAL CONTRACTING LLC
Mailing: VINCENT GENERAL CONTRACTING LLC 2520 STANTON AVE DES MOINES IA 50321-2354
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1905 SE 9TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50315
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 020/02526-001-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-10-476-005
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM23/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 16,254
- Acres
- 0.373
- Frontage
- 94
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Irregular
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5712, -93.6002
Acres: 0.373
Lot sqft: 16,254
Perimeter: 517 ft
Title & transfer history
9 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
$27,000 · Jan 12, 2024 · to VINCENT GENERAL CONTRACTING LLC
VINCENT GENERAL CONTRACTING LLC ← VELAZQUEZ, LAURA
VELAZQUEZ, LAURA ← VELASQUEZ, GUILLERMO SANCHEZ, JUANA
VELASQUEZ, LAURA ← VELASQUEZ, GUILLERMO SANCHEZ, JUANA
VELASQUEZ, GUILLERMOSANCHEZ, JUANA ← RAOUF, AOUSAM A GARAS, USTINA ONSY AMIN
RAOUF, AOUSAM ALFONS ← FORD, STEPHEN C
FORD, STEPHEN C ← STOVER, SHERRI
FORD, STEPHEN C ← STOVER JR, PAUL
Oct 29, 1999Deednon-market transfer8360/102
STOVER, PAUL L JR ← BOUGHER, KENNETH
Jul 1, 1998Deed$1,5007950/331
BOUCHER, KENNETH ← WADDELL, JAMES N
Permits & assessment activity
5 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2022
Addition · FENCE(Permit)
No Add
2021-06-30
2001
Construction · SINGLE FAMILY (1568 sf)(Permit)
Cancel
1999-06-16
2001
Construction · GARAGE (720 sf)(Permit)
Cancel
1999-06-16
2000
Construction · SINGLE FAMILY (1568 sf) (Cost $91,675)(Permit)
Pass
1999-06-16
2000
Construction · GARAGE (720 sf) (Cost $12,268)(Permit)
Pass
1999-06-16
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3C | N3c Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
17 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
$1,150
$0
$1,150
Residential
~$21
+11.7%
1997
$1,030
$0
$1,030
Residential
~$19
+6.2%
1995
$970
$0
$970
Residential
~$18
+12.8%
1991
$860
$0
$860
Residential
~$16
—
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$456
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$565+$109 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~568 days → Jan 2027 · 19 mo$629+$173 interest
If taken to deed$24k 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 $9/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $565 total+$109
Redemption notice21 mo · $648 total+$192
Deed eligibility24 mo · $675 total+$219
Hard cap36 mo · $784 total+$328
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $456 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.