1800 MONDAMIN AVE — Polk County parcel 7924.33.280.010
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
1800 MONDAMIN AVE
DES MOINES IA 50314
7924.33.280.010 · alt 080.04957.000.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 100%
Bought by a bidder at the live sale — no longer biddable. Kept for history.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$164
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$7.4k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 45strong
$1 of debt secures $45 of asset
Lot
0.10 ac
4,187 sf · 340 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
7 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 5 of 5 resolved · median 346 days to redeem · 7 delinquent years (1995–2019)
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2019-942
Sold Jun 17, 2019 for $115 · redeemed Sep 13, 2021 (819 days)
Paid $355 to redeem · $116 interest to the certificate holder · by COLIN, MACIEL
Tax year 2018Redeemedcert 2018-876
Sold Jun 18, 2018 for $115 · redeemed Jun 26, 2018 (8 days)
Paid $125 to redeem · $3 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2015Redeemedcert 2015-1009
Sold Jun 15, 2015 for $117 · redeemed May 10, 2017 (695 days)
Paid $190 to redeem · $66 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2014Redeemedcert 2014-1062
Sold Jun 16, 2014 for $121 · redeemed Jun 20, 2014 (4 days)
Paid $131 to redeem · $3 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2012Redeemedcert 2012-1069-15
Sold Jun 18, 2012 for $78 · redeemed May 30, 2013 (346 days)
Paid $45 to redeem · $25 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 1996Canceledcert 1996-1463-01
Sold Jun 17, 1996 for $684
Tax year 1995Canceledcert 1995-1439-01
Sold Jun 19, 1995 for $1,504
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…
COLIN, MACIEL
Treasurer says…
COLIN, MACIEL
Mailing: COLIN, MACIEL 1802 MONDAMIN AVE DES MOINES IA 50314-1456
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1800 MONDAMIN AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50314
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/04957-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-33-280-010
- 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
- 4,200
- Acres
- 0.096
- Frontage
- 30
- Depth
- 140
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6084, -93.6414
Acres: 0.096
Lot sqft: 4,187
Perimeter: 340 ft
Title & transfer history
7 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
$36,000 · May 30, 2013 · to COLIN, MACIEL
COLIN, MACIEL ← VAN CARTA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
COLIN, MACIEL ← VANCARTA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
Apr 14, 2009Deed$6,00013017/671
VANCARTA CAPITAL PROPERTIES LLC ← BANKOWSKA, JOLANTA
Feb 1, 1996Deed$22,9007368/372
SZIBER, STEVEN JR ← JOHNSON, CAROL
Jul 10, 1992Land contract$18,9006612/343
WILLIAMS, RONNIE ← JOHNSON, CAROL JC TAP INC
Mar 14, 1990Land contract$28,3706229/643
JOHNSON, HELEN ← BEVARD, DONALD K
Jan 18, 1987Land contract$28,4005688/862
WEBSTER, MAXINE ← UNKNOWN
Permits & assessment activity
3 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
1998
Remove · HOUSE(Permit)
Complete
1997-04-24
1988
Garage Razed(Pickup)
Complete
1987-12-03
1988
Fire Damage Repair(Permit)
No Add
1987-04-20
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
$3,020
$0
$3,020
Residential
$72
Sept: $36
March: $36
+22.3%
1998
$2,470
$0
$2,470
Residential
$62
Sept: $31
March: $31
−89.4%
1997
$2,470
$20,840
$23,310
Residential
$568
Sept: $284
March: $284
+7.3%
1995
$2,300
$19,430
$21,730
Residential
$544
Sept: $272
March: $272
+15.6%
1989
$1,990
$16,810
$18,800
Residential
~$349
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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$164
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$203+$39 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~374 days → Jun 2027 · 13 mo$207+$43 interest
If taken to deed$7.4k 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 · $203 total+$39
Redemption notice21 mo · $233 total+$69
Deed eligibility24 mo · $243 total+$79
Hard cap36 mo · $282 total+$118
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $164 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.