209 OLINDA AVE — Polk County parcel 7824.16.229.020
Map of parcel 7824.16.229.020. Center: latitude 41.5679, longitude -93.6182. 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
209 OLINDA AVE
DES MOINES IA 50315
7824.16.229.020 · alt 010.00754.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$151
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$13k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 89strong
$1 of debt secures $89 of asset
Lot
0.12 ac
5,264 sf · 344 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 39 days to redeem · 1 delinquent year (2003)
Tax year 2003Redeemedcert 2003-24-05
Sold Jun 16, 2003 for $57 · redeemed Jul 25, 2003 (39 days)
Paid $23 to redeem · $3 interest to the certificate holder
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…
SWIFT PROPERTIES LLC
Treasurer says…
SWIFT PROPERTIES LLC
Mailing: SWIFT PROPERTIES LLC 2580 FLEUR DR DES MOINES IA 50321-1106
Owners of record · Assessor
SWIFT PROPERTIES LLCTitle Holder2021-12-3018932/701
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 209 OLINDA AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50315
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 010/00754-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7824-16-229-020
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM26/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- South Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 5,280
- Acres
- 0.121
- Frontage
- 40
- Depth
- 132
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.5679, -93.6182
Acres: 0.121
Lot sqft: 5,264
Perimeter: 344 ft
Title & transfer history
3 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
$12,830,000 · Dec 30, 2021 · to SWIFT PROPERTIES LLC
Dec 30, 2021Warranty deed$12,830,00018932/701
SWIFT PROPERTIES LLC ← EPC LLC
Jul 6, 2015Court officer deednon-market transfer15645/965
EPC LLC ← DAVIS, CHRISTINE MARIE DAUGHENBAUGH, CARA (Administrator)
Mar 9, 2012Quit claim deednon-market transfer14190/217
DAVIS, CHRISTINE MARIE ← DAVIS JR, GEORGE THOMAS DAVIS, SANDRA KATHERINE
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 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
$4,730
$0
$4,730
Residential
~$88
+12.4%
1997
$4,210
$0
$4,210
Residential
~$78
+9.9%
1995
$3,830
$0
$3,830
Residential
~$71
+7.0%
1993
$3,580
$0
$3,580
Residential
~$66
—
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$151
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$187+$36 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~39 days → Jul 2026 · 2 mo$157+$6 interest
If taken to deed$13k 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 $3/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $187 total+$36
Redemption notice21 mo · $214 total+$63
Deed eligibility24 mo · $223 total+$72
Hard cap36 mo · $260 total+$109
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $151 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.