2006 WASHINGTON AVE — Polk County parcel 7924.33.256.012
Map of parcel 7924.33.256.012. Center: latitude 41.6088, longitude -93.6447. 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
2006 WASHINGTON AVE
DES MOINES IA 50310
7924.33.256.012 · alt 080.07345.000.000
Off the auction list
No longer on the published list (pulled, bankruptcy, or balance unconfirmed). Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$134
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$12k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 87strong
$1 of debt secures $87 of asset
Lot
0.16 ac
7,081 sf · 383 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
6 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 6 of 6 resolved · median 113 days to redeem · 6 delinquent years (2004–2019)
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2019-1000
Sold Jun 17, 2019 for $102 · redeemed Jun 28, 2019 (11 days)
Paid $210 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2010Redeemedcert 2010-1515-11
Sold Jun 21, 2010 for $130 · redeemed Jun 30, 2010 (9 days)
Paid $23 to redeem · $3 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2009Redeemedcert 2009-1897-08
Sold Jun 15, 2009 for $126 · redeemed Nov 9, 2009 (147 days)
Paid $345 to redeem · $19 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2008Redeemedcert 2008-1667-08
Sold Jun 16, 2008 for $100 · redeemed Sep 2, 2008 (78 days)
Paid $28 to redeem · $8 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2005Redeemedcert 2005-1817-03
Sold Jun 20, 2005 for $46 · redeemed Dec 22, 2005 (185 days)
Paid $31 to redeem · $11 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2004Redeemedcert 2004-1927-09
Sold Jun 21, 2004 for $55 · redeemed Jan 12, 2005 (205 days)
Paid $31 to redeem · $11 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…
BRADLEY, VIRGIL
Treasurer says…
BRADLEY, VIRGIL
Mailing: BRADLEY, VIRGIL 2004 WASHINGTON AVE DES MOINES IA 50310-6059
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 2006 WASHINGTON AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50310
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/07345-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-33-256-012
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM75/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 7,100
- Acres
- 0.163
- Frontage
- 50
- Depth
- 142
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6088, -93.6447
Acres: 0.163
Lot sqft: 7,081
Perimeter: 383 ft
Permits & assessment activity
4 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
1994
Fencing(Permit)
No Add
1993-12-13
1994
Demolish SFDW(Permit)
Complete
1993-12-02
1994
Demolish(Pickup)
Complete
1992-07-22
1993
Demolish(Pickup)
Pass
1992-07-22
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
20 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
$2,210
$0
$2,210
Residential
~$41
+8.3%
1997
$2,040
$0
$2,040
Residential
~$38
+6.3%
1995
$1,920
$0
$1,920
Residential
~$36
+15.7%
1994
$1,660
$0
$1,660
Residential
~$31
−56.5%
1993
$3,320
$500
$3,820
Residential
~$71
0.0%
1992
$3,320
$500
$3,820
Residential
~$71
−68.7%
1989
$3,320
$8,880
$12,200
Residential
~$226
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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$134
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$166+$32 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~106 days → Sep 2026 · 4 mo$145+$11 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 $3/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $166 total+$32
Redemption notice21 mo · $190 total+$56
Deed eligibility24 mo · $198 total+$64
Hard cap36 mo · $230 total+$96
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $134 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.