814 LINCOLN AVE — Polk County parcel 7924.34.204.003
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
814 LINCOLN AVE
DES MOINES IA 50314
7924.34.204.003 · alt 080.05466.000.000
Sold at tax sale · winning bid 88%
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
$289
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$14k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 49strong
$1 of debt secures $49 of asset
Lot
0.18 ac
8,012 sf · 404 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 7 of 7 resolved · median 59 days to redeem · 7 delinquent years (2007–2022)
Tax year 2022Redeemedcert 2024-0821
Sold Jun 17, 2024 for $263 · redeemed Jun 30, 2025 (378 days)
Paid $634 to redeem · $99 interest to the certificate holder · by MIRANDA, OLGA
Tax year 2021Redeemedcert 2023-1155
Sold Jun 21, 2023 for $127 · redeemed Sep 7, 2023 (78 days)
Paid $159 to redeem · $12 interest to the certificate holder · by MIRANDA, OLGA L
Tax year 2020Redeemedcert 2022-0366
Sold Jun 28, 2022 for $120 · redeemed Aug 26, 2022 (59 days)
Paid $148 to redeem · $8 interest to the certificate holder · by MIRANDA, CRISTOBAL
Tax year 2019Redeemedcert 2021-0081
Sold Jun 22, 2021 for $120 · redeemed Sep 9, 2021 (79 days)
Paid $151 to redeem · $11 interest to the certificate holder · by OLGA MIRANDA
Tax year 2011Redeemedcert 2011-1349-11
Sold Jun 27, 2011 for $79 · redeemed Jul 22, 2011 (25 days)
Paid $24 to redeem · $4 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2010Redeemedcert 2010-1457-10
Sold Jun 21, 2010 for $79 · redeemed Jul 1, 2010 (10 days)
Paid $22 to redeem · $2 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2007Redeemedcert 2007-1538-07
Sold Jun 18, 2007 for $75 · redeemed Jul 31, 2007 (43 days)
Paid $24 to redeem · $4 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, CRISTOBAL
Treasurer says…
MIRANDA, CRISTOBAL
Mailing: MIRANDA, CRISTOBAL PO BOX 41796 DES MOINES IA 50311-1196
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 814 LINCOLN AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50314
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/05466-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-34-204-003
- 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
- 7,992
- Acres
- 0.183
- Topography
- Normal
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6127, -93.6290
Acres: 0.184
Lot sqft: 8,012
Perimeter: 404 ft
Title & transfer history
1 transfer · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
Last market sale
$1,500 · Sep 30, 1999 · to MIRANDA, CRISTOBAL
Sep 30, 1999Deed$1,5008469/187
MIRANDA, CRISTOBAL ← RIVER BEND ASSOC, INC
Permits & assessment activity
1 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
1995
DENO 2S SFDW(Permit)
Complete
1994-09-14
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
$3,550
$0
$3,550
Residential
~$66
+8.2%
1998
$3,280
$0
$3,280
Residential
~$61
−34.4%
1995
$5,000
$0
$5,000
Government
~$93
−60.3%
1994
$6,980
$5,620
$12,600
Government
~$234
0.0%
1993
$6,980
$5,620
$12,600
Multi-Residential
~$234
—
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$289
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$358+$69 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~96 days → Sep 2026 · 4 mo$312+$23 interest
If taken to deed$14k 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 $6/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $358 total+$69
Redemption notice21 mo · $410 total+$121
Deed eligibility24 mo · $428 total+$139
Hard cap36 mo · $497 total+$208
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $289 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.