1806 WASHINGTON AVE — Polk County parcel 7924.33.278.014
Map of parcel 7924.33.278.014. Center: latitude 41.6093, longitude -93.6417. 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
1806 WASHINGTON AVE
DES MOINES IA 50314
7924.33.278.014 · alt 080.04904.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$112
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$9.8k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 88strong
$1 of debt secures $88 of asset
Lot
0.13 ac
5,561 sf · 341 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
2 certificates · Treasurer
2 delinquent years (1995–1999)
Tax year 1999Canceledcert 1999-3023-01
Sold Jun 14, 1999 for $206
Tax year 1995Canceledcert 1995-1431-01
Sold Jun 19, 1995 for $121
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…
ALVAREZ ALVAREZ, RAMON
Assessor says…
ALVAREZ ALVAREZ, RAMON & RODRIGUEZ FLORES, ELVIA
Treasurer says…
ALVAREZ ALVAREZ, RAMON
Mailing: ALVAREZ, RAMON ALVAREZ 1810 WASHINGTON AVE DES MOINES IA 50314-1414
Owners of record · Assessor
ALVAREZ ALVAREZ, RAMONTitle Holder2013-12-1315055/197
RODRIGUEZ FLORES, ELVIATitle Holder2013-12-1315055/197
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1806 WASHINGTON AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50314
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/04904-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-33-278-014
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM76/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 5,544
- Acres
- 0.127
- Frontage
- 44
- Depth
- 126
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6093, -93.6417
Acres: 0.128
Lot sqft: 5,561
Perimeter: 341 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
$8,000 · Feb 9, 1989 · to EDWARDS, BOBBIE E.
Dec 13, 2013Quit claim deednon-market transfer15055/197
ALVAREZ ALVAREZ, RAMONRODRIGUEZ FLORES, ELVIA ← RONALD M DELANEY IRA GUARANTY BANK & TRUST COMPANY (Trustee)
Feb 9, 1989Land contract$8,0006105/921
EDWARDS, BOBBIE E. ← UNKNOWN
Aug 31, 1988Land contract$6,0005956/460
LOISELLE, CARL F. ← UNKNOWN
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
Demolish SFDW(Permit)
Complete
1993-09-17
1994
Remodel(Pickup)
Cancel
1992-02-28
1993
Remodel(Pickup)
Pass
1992-02-28
1989
Boarded Up SV(Pickup)
Cancel
1988-10-15
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Tax assessment history
18 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
$2,140
$0
$2,140
Residential
~$40
+22.3%
1997
$1,750
$0
$1,750
Residential
$42
Sept: $21
March: $21
+7.4%
1995
$1,630
$0
$1,630
Residential
$40
Sept: $20
March: $20
+15.6%
1994
$1,410
$0
$1,410
Residential
$40
Sept: $20
March: $20
−82.0%
1993
$2,820
$5,000
$7,820
Residential
$234
Sept: $117
March: $117
0.0%
1992
$2,820
$5,000
$7,820
Residential
~$145
0.0%
1989
$2,820
$5,000
$7,820
Residential
~$145
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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$112
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$139+$27 interest
If taken to deed$9.8k 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 $2/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $139 total+$27
Redemption notice21 mo · $159 total+$47
Deed eligibility24 mo · $166 total+$54
Hard cap36 mo · $193 total+$81
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $112 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.