3100 E 9TH ST — Polk County parcel 7924.26.259.035
Map of parcel 7924.26.259.035. Center: latitude 41.6233, longitude -93.6066. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509503last year's list
3100 E 9TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50316
7924.26.259.035 · alt 110.06296.001.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$26
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$100
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 4fair
$1 of debt secures $4 of asset
Lot
0.02 ac
700 sf · 128 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 delinquentExisting unredeemed tax saleVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedOwner's mail goes to the property
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
2 certificates · Treasurer
Repeatredeemed 1 of 1 resolved · median 70 days to redeem · 1 currently unredeemed · 2 delinquent years (2022–2023)
Tax year 2023Unredeemedcert 2025-1391
Sold Jun 16, 2025 for $6 · still unredeemed
Tax year 2022Redeemedcert 2024-0530
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $8 · redeemed Aug 26, 2024 (70 days)
Paid $30 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder · by BEST, NICHOLAS
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…
BEST, SARAH
Assessor says…
BEST, NICHOLAS & BEST, SARAH
Treasurer says…
BEST, SARAH
Mailing: BEST, SARAH 3100 E 9TH ST DES MOINES IA 50316-1404
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 3100 E 9TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50316
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 110/06296-001-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-26-259-035
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM86/A
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Kaeden Lozano, 515-286-3138
Land
- Square Feet
- 700
- Acres
- 0.016
- Frontage
- 14
- Depth
- 50
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Rear or Landlocked
- Unbuildable
- Yes
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6233, -93.6066
Acres: 0.016
Lot sqft: 700
Perimeter: 128 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
$145,000 · Apr 13, 2023 · to BEST, NICHOLASBEST, SARAH
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
10 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$26
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$32+$6 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~70 days → Aug 2025 · 3 mo$28+$2 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.