1730 OAKLAND AVE — Polk County parcel 7924.34.260.030
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Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
1730 OAKLAND AVE
DES MOINES IA 50314
7924.34.260.030 · alt 080.05035.000.000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$253
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$12k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 47strong
$1 of debt secures $47 of asset
Lot
0.23 ac
9,932 sf · 577 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
Low assessed value (<$25k)+9
Chronic (5+ delinquent years)+6
Total22
Acquire the deed
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Low assessed value (<$25k)+1
Total2
Risk flagsRepeat delinquentFederal 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
8 certificates · Treasurer
Chronicredeemed 4 of 4 resolved · median 869 days to redeem · 7 delinquent years (1992–2011)
Tax year 2011Redeemedcert 2011-3093
Sold Jun 27, 2011 for $526 · redeemed Dec 28, 2022 (4202 days)
Tax year 2011Canceledcert 2011-3093-10
Sold Jun 27, 2011 for $683
Tax year 2009Redeemedcert 2009-4285-03
Sold Jul 20, 2009 for $310 · redeemed Jan 6, 2012 (900 days)
Paid $750 to redeem · $321 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2008Canceledcert 2008-1545-09
Sold Jun 16, 2008 for $284
Tax year 2007Canceledcert 2007-1500-06
Sold Jun 18, 2007 for $282
Tax year 2003Redeemedcert 2003-1857-02
Sold Jun 16, 2003 for $112 · redeemed Sep 30, 2005 (837 days)
Paid $201 to redeem · $181 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 2000Redeemedcert 2000-1205-02
Sold Jun 19, 2000 for $346 · redeemed May 10, 2002 (690 days)
Paid $206 to redeem · $186 interest to the certificate holder
Tax year 1992Canceledcert 1992-464-01
Sold Jun 15, 1992 for $6,345
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…
MILLER, HARVEY
Treasurer says…
MILLER, HARVEY
Mailing: MILLER, HARVEY 2820 CLAIBORNE CIR URBANDALE IA 50322-4410
Owners of record · Assessor
MILLER, HARVEYTitle Holder1997-12-017778/929
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 1730 OAKLAND AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50314
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 080/05035-000-000
- Geoparcel
- 7924-34-260-030
- Status
- Active
- School
- Des Moines
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM78/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-DEM-770131
- TIF
- 62/DES MOINES METRO CENTER MERGED UR
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Austin Viggers, 515-286-3958
Land
- Square Feet
- 9,920
- Acres
- 0.228
- Topography
- Blank
- Vacancy
- Blank
- Unbuildable
- Blank
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6101, -93.6242
Acres: 0.228
Lot sqft: 9,932
Perimeter: 577 ft
Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Commercial Summary
- Occupancy
- Land Vacant
- Age, Weighted
- 0
- Total Story Height
- 0
- Land Area
- 9,920
- Gross Area
- 0
- Finished Area
- 0
- Unfinished Bsmt Area
- 0
- Finished Bsmt Area
- 0
- Number of Units
- 0
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.
Nov 13, 1991Deednon-market transfer6616/631
DAVIDSON, PAUL W & MARILYN ← WHITE, ALONZO W & SHIRLEY
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
1996
Remove · HOUSE (Cost $1,863)(Permit)
Complete
1995-09-05
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
$8,100
$0
$8,100
Multi-Residential
$346
Sept: $173
March: $173
+3.3%
1998
$7,840
$0
$7,840
Multi-Residential
$342
Sept: $171
March: $171
0.0%
1996
$7,840
$0
$7,840
Multi-Residential
~$145
−34.1%
1993
$7,840
$4,060
$11,900
Multi-Residential
~$221
−84.0%
1991
$15,680
$58,620
$74,300
Multi-Residential
~$1,379
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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$253
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$314+$61 interest
If redeemed at its history avg~1657 days → Dec 2030 · 55 mo$531+$278 interest
If taken to deed$12k 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 $5/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $314 total+$61
Redemption notice21 mo · $359 total+$106
Deed eligibility24 mo · $374 total+$121
Hard cap36 mo · $435 total+$182
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $253 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.