1715 9TH ST — Polk County parcel 7924.34.254.003
Map of parcel 7924.34.254.003. Center: latitude 41.6097, longitude -93.6290. 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
1715 9TH ST
DES MOINES IA 50314
7924.34.254.003 · alt 080.05318.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$116
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$9.9k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 85strong
$1 of debt secures $85 of asset
Lot
0.22 ac
9,615 sf · 406 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
Treasurer
No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.
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…
BONSALL, SARAH E & BONSALL, JOHN
Treasurer says…
BONSALL, SARAH E
Mailing: BONSALL, SARAH E 1711 9TH ST DES MOINES IA 50314-2920
Owners of record · Assessor
BONSALL, SARAH ETitle Holder2021-09-0118728/904
BONSALL, JOHNTitle Holder2021-09-0118728/904
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1715 9TH ST
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50314
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/05318-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-34-254-003
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM79/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Joseph Peterson, 515-286-3011
Land
- Square Feet
- 9,600
- Acres
- 0.22
- Frontage
- 75
- Depth
- 128
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6097, -93.6290
Acres: 0.221
Lot sqft: 9,615
Perimeter: 406 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
$250,000 · Sep 1, 2021 · to BONSALL, SARAH EBONSALL, JOHN
Sep 1, 2021Warranty deed$250,00018728/904
BONSALL, SARAH EBONSALL, JOHN ← RIVERBEND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS LLC
Feb 14, 2014Warranty deed$38,50015105/613
RIVERBEND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS LLC ← WHITE, RICHARD CORNELL LIEU, THE NGOC
Nov 15, 1994Deed$2,2607118/311
WHITE, DANIEL L ← HEGGEN, RICHARD L
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
1997
Addition · FENCE(Permit)
No Add
1996-04-12
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
16 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
$3,630
$0
$3,630
Residential
~$67
+22.2%
1997
$2,970
$0
$2,970
Residential
~$55
+11.2%
1995
$2,670
$0
$2,670
Residential
~$50
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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$116
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$144+$28 interest
If taken to deed$9.9k 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 · $144 total+$28
Redemption notice21 mo · $165 total+$49
Deed eligibility24 mo · $172 total+$56
Hard cap36 mo · $200 total+$84
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $116 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.