2005 9TH ST — Polk County parcel 7924.34.204.002
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
2005 9TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50314
7924.34.204.002 · alt 080.05464.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$157
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$7.1k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 45strong
$1 of debt secures $45 of asset
Lot
0.09 ac
4,006 sf · 256 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
9 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 5 of 5 resolved · median 189 days to redeem · 9 delinquent years (1998–2022)
Tax year 2022Redeemedcert 2024-1845
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $135 · redeemed Jun 30, 2025 (378 days)
Paid $336 to redeem · $53 interest to the certificate holder · by MIRANDA, OLGA
Tax year 2021Redeemedcert 2023-0111
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $67 · redeemed Sep 7, 2023 (78 days)
Paid $94 to redeem · $7 interest to the certificate holder · by MIRANDA, OLGA L
Tax year 2020Redeemedcert 2022-1038
Sold Jun 28, 2022 for $63 · redeemed Aug 26, 2022 (59 days)
Paid $88 to redeem · $5 interest to the certificate holder · by MIRANDA, CRISTOBAL
Tax year 2005Canceledcert 2005-1724-06
Sold Jun 20, 2005 for $27
Tax year 2002Canceledcert 2002-1725-02
Sold Jun 17, 2002 for $578
Tax year 2001Canceledcert 2001-1546-01
Sold Jun 18, 2001 for $799
Tax year 2000Canceledcert 2000-1224-03
Sold Jun 19, 2000 for $254
Tax year 1999Redeemedcert 1999-1512-01
Sold Jun 14, 1999 for $187 · redeemed Dec 20, 1999 (189 days)
Paid $77 to redeem · $57 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 1998Redeemedcert 1998-1564-02
Sold Jun 15, 1998 for $340 · redeemed Jan 29, 1999 (228 days)
Paid $96 to redeem · $76 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…
MIRANDA, OLGA L
Treasurer says…
MIRANDA, OLGA L
Mailing: MIRANDA, OLGA L PO BOX 41796 DES MOINES IA 50311-1196
Owners of record · Assessor
MIRANDA, OLGA LTitle Holder2015-07-1515658/727
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 2005 9TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50314
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/05464-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-34-204-002
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM78/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 3,996
- Acres
- 0.092
- Frontage
- 54
- Depth
- 74
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6125, -93.6292
Acres: 0.092
Lot sqft: 4,006
Perimeter: 256 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
$2,000 · Jul 15, 2015 · to MIRANDA, OLGA L
Jul 15, 2015Warranty deed$2,00015658/727
MIRANDA, OLGA L ← EVASCO INC
Sep 25, 1991Land contract$8,2506440/826
WEIPERT, KENNETH E ← WOLFE, ELTON D
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
2002
Remove · HOUSE(Permit)
Complete
2001-04-11
2002
Remove · GARAGE(Permit)
Complete
2001-04-11
1998
Construction · GARAGE (576 sf) (Cost $9,815)(Permit)
Complete
1997-03-31
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5 | N5 Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
More assessor data
Assessor
Local Historic District Designation
| More Info | Description | Within District | Municipal Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Preservation Commission | River Bend Local Historic District | Completely | Ordinance |
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
$4,470
$30,410
$34,880
Residential
$538
Sept: $269
March: $269
+8.3%
1998
$4,130
$28,080
$32,210
Residential
$500
Sept: $250
March: $250
+18.4%
1997
$4,130
$23,080
$27,210
Residential
$366
Sept: $183
March: $183
+10.3%
1995
$3,740
$20,920
$24,660
Residential
~$458
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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$157
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$195+$38 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~186 days → Dec 2026 · 7 mo$179+$22 interest
If taken to deed$7.1k 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 · $195 total+$38
Redemption notice21 mo · $223 total+$66
Deed eligibility24 mo · $232 total+$75
Hard cap36 mo · $270 total+$113
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $157 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.