2710 OXFORD ST — Polk County parcel 7924.26.306.003
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Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 509508last year's list
2710 OXFORD ST
DES MOINES IA 50313
7924.26.306.003 · alt 070.01574.562.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$196
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$20k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 100strong
$1 of debt secures $100 of asset
Lot
0.26 ac
11,228 sf · 449 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
Treasurer
No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.
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…
2ND AVENUE LLC
Assessor says…
2ND AVENUE LLC
Treasurer says…
2ND AVENUE LLC
Mailing: 2ND AVENUE LLC PO BOX 31310 OMAHA NE 68131-0310
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 2710 OXFORD ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50313
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 070/01574-562-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-26-306-003
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM81/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Brett Tierney, 515-286-3019
Land
- Square Feet
- 11,250
- Acres
- 0.258
- Frontage
- 75
- Depth
- 150
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6197, -93.6176
Acres: 0.258
Lot sqft: 11,228
Perimeter: 449 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
$695,000 · Jan 16, 2007 · to STORAGE CANADA, LLC
Jan 16, 2007Deed$695,00012041/439 Multiple Parcels
STORAGE CANADA, LLC ← HIRSH INDUSTRIES, INC.
May 6, 1993Deed$8,0006783/597
STEELWORKS, INC ← BROWN, ROBERT
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
$8,580
$0
$8,580
Residential
~$159
+10.4%
1998
$7,770
$0
$7,770
Residential
~$144
−57.7%
1997
$7,770
$10,600
$18,370
Residential
~$341
+11.3%
1990
$6,980
$9,520
$16,500
Residential
~$306
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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$196
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$243+$47 interest
If taken to deed$20k 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 $4/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $243 total+$47
Redemption notice21 mo · $278 total+$82
Deed eligibility24 mo · $290 total+$94
Hard cap36 mo · $337 total+$141
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $196 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.