308 DELMAR AVE — Clinton County parcel 0400840000
Map of parcel 0400840000. Center: latitude 42.0030, longitude -90.6062. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Low confidence · limited data for Clinton
Owed
$823
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$96k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 117strong
$1 of debt secures $117 of asset
Lot
0.15 ac
6,382 sf · 345 ft perimeter
Opportunity
Measured scores — use the one that matches your goal.
Outcome scores aren't shown for this county yet. The weights are calibrated only where we have dated tax-sale history (Polk today), so we don't fabricate a likelihood elsewhere. The risk flags below still apply.
Risk flagsGIS boundaries from 2017Federal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checked
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Who owns it
1 source
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
Assessor says…
SIMMONS LAURA A
mismatches Treasurer
Treasurer says…
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Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 42.0030, -90.6062
Acres: 0.147
Lot sqft: 6,382
Perimeter: 345 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 4w ago
Style
1 3/4 Story Frame
Year
1890
Sq ft
1,536
Beds/Baths
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Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Building
- Occupancy
- Single-Family / Owner Occupied
- Style
- 1 3/4 Story Frame
- Year Built
- 1890
- Total Living Area
- 1,536
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.
11/01/1990Documentnon-market transfer
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Photos
1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Summary
- Parcel Number
- 04-0084-0000
- Computer ID
- 03-15-101-008
- Deed Holder
- SIMMONS LAURA A
- Property Address
- 308 DELMAR AVE DELMAR, IA 52037-0000
- Class
- Residential
- Tax District
- 0050-DELMAR CORP
- Sec-Twp-Rng
- --
- Lot-Block
- -
- Deeded Acres
- 0.0000
- Legal Description
- ORIGINAL TOWN DELMAR LOT 13 BLK 15
- Property Report
- Property Report (PDF file)
- Tax Information
- Tax Information
- Online Homestead Signature
- Homestead Tax Credit (54-028)
- Online Military Signature
- Military Service Tax Exemption Application (54-146)
- Data Correction
- Online Property Changes & Updates
- Address Change
- Online Change of Mailing Address Form
- Sales Questionnaire
- Online Sales Questionnaire Form
- Occupancy
- Single-Family / Owner Occupied
- Year Built
- 1890
- Style
- 1 3/4 Story Frame
- Area
- 744
- TLA
- 1,536
- Basement
- Full
- Heating
- FHA - Gas
- AC
- Yes
- Attic
- None
- Rms Above Ground
- 7
- Rms Below Ground
- 0
- Bedrooms Above
- 4
- Bedrooms Below
- 0
- Foundation
- Stone
- Exterior Walls
- Vinyl / Stl
- Roof
- Asph / Gable
- Interior Walls
- Plas
- Flooring
- Carp / Vinyl
- Architectural Design
- Old Style
- Basement SF
- 0
- No Floor Adj (SF)
- 0
- Heat
- FHA - Gas
- Attic SF
- 0
- Int Fin Style
- None
- Int Fin Pricing
- Average
- Int Fin Area
- 0
- Qtrs Over Style
- None
- Qtrs Over SF
- 0
- Qtrs Over AC (SF)
- 0
- Door Openers
- 0
- Sale Date
- 11/01/1990
- Sale Amount
- $2,000
- Sale Type
- Deed
- Sales Code
- 49 - [EMPTY]
- Additional Information
- Sale Information
Style / Count
| Style | Count |
|---|---|
| Standard Bath - 3 Fixt | 1 |
SF Area / Style / Bsmt SF / Qtrs SF
| SF Area | Style | Bsmt SF | Qtrs SF | Qtrs Style | Qtrs AC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 1S Frame Open | 0 | 0 | Frame | No |
Style / SF Area
| Style | SF Area |
|---|---|
| Wood Deck | 313 |
Tax assessment history
23 rolls · Assessor
Assessed value set by the Clinton 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
2026
$6,210
$90,060
$96,270
Residential
~$1,563
0.0%
2025
$6,210
$90,060
$96,270
Residential
~$1,563
−5.1%
2024
$6,210
$95,210
$101,420
Residential
~$1,647
0.0%
2023
$6,210
$95,210
$101,420
Residential
~$1,647
+8.5%
2022
$6,210
$87,270
$93,480
Residential
~$1,518
+20.4%
2021
$9,750
$67,910
$77,660
Residential
~$1,261
+18.3%
2020
$9,750
$55,920
$65,670
Residential
~$1,066
0.0%
2019
$9,750
$55,920
$65,670
Residential
~$1,066
+6.5%
2018
$9,750
$51,930
$61,680
Residential
~$1,001
0.0%
2017
$9,750
$51,930
$61,680
Residential
~$1,001
−11.1%
2016
$8,030
$61,380
$69,410
Residential
~$1,127
0.0%
2015
$8,030
$61,380
$69,410
Residential
~$1,127
0.0%
2014
$8,030
$61,380
$69,410
Residential
~$1,127
0.0%
2013
$8,030
$61,380
$69,410
Residential
~$1,127
0.0%
2012
$8,030
$61,380
$69,410
Residential
~$1,127
0.0%
2011
$8,030
$61,380
$69,410
Residential
~$1,127
0.0%
2010
$8,030
$61,380
$69,410
Residential
~$1,127
0.0%
2009
$8,030
$61,380
$69,410
Residential
~$1,127
0.0%
2008
$8,030
$61,380
$69,410
Residential
~$1,127
0.0%
2007
$8,030
$61,380
$69,410
Residential
~$1,127
+10.0%
2006
$7,300
$55,800
$63,100
Residential
~$1,025
0.0%
2005
$7,300
$55,800
$63,100
Residential
~$1,025
+17.6%
2004
$3,438
$50,204
$53,642
Residential
~$871
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Property tax is an estimate — assessed value × Iowa rollback (≈46% residential) × a representative Clinton consolidated levy (~$40 per $1,000). Actual bills vary by district and year.
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$823
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$1,021+$198 interest
If taken to deed$96k 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 $16/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $1,021 total+$198
Redemption notice21 mo · $1,169 total+$346
Deed eligibility24 mo · $1,218 total+$395
Hard cap36 mo · $1,416 total+$593
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $823 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.