1211 5 AVE — Clinton County parcel 2003540000
Map of parcel 2003540000. Center: latitude 41.8277, longitude -90.5379. 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
$1,843
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$96k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 52strong
$1 of debt secures $52 of asset
Lot
0.12 ac
5,286 sf · 344 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
Flags reflect only what public county data exposes — an absent flag is not a guarantee. Items marked "not checked" need manual verification.
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…
PETERSEN CHEYENNE & OLSON NICOLE & FOREMAN ERIC
Assessor says…
PETERSEN CHEYENNE & OLSON NICOLE & FOREMAN ERIC 1/3 INT
Treasurer says…
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Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.8277, -90.5379
Acres: 0.121
Lot sqft: 5,286
Perimeter: 344 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 4w ago
Style
1 Story Frame
Year
1920
Sq ft
1,238
Beds/Baths
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Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Building
- Occupancy
- Single-Family / Owner Occupied
- Style
- 1 Story Frame
- Year Built
- 1920
- Total Living Area
- 1,238
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
$3,500 · 05/24/1949 · to SHONTZ SANDRA J
12/05/2018Deednon-market transfer2018-09086
SHONTZ SANDRA J THE TRUST ← SHONTZ SANDRA J
05/24/1949Deed$3,500138/349
SHONTZ SANDRA J ← —
03/30/2021Deednon-market transfer2021-02788
PETERSEN CHEYENNE & OLSON NICOLE & FOREMAN ERIC 1/3 INT ← SHONTZ SANDRA J THE TRUST
Photos
1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Summary
- Parcel Number
- 20-0354-0000
- Computer ID
- 18-18-204-006
- Deed Holder
- PETERSEN CHEYENNE & OLSON NICOLE & FOREMAN ERIC 1/3 INT
- Property Address
- 1211 5 AVE DEWITT, IA 52742-0000
- Class
- Residential
- Tax District
- 0210-DEWITT CORP
- Sec-Twp-Rng
- --
- Lot-Block
- -
- Deeded Acres
- 0.0000
- Legal Description
- ORIGINAL TOWN DEWITT S 40' OF LOTS 9 & 10 BLK 33
- 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
- 1920
- Style
- 1 Story Frame
- Area
- 690
- TLA
- 1,238
- Basement
- Full
- Heating
- FHA - Gas
- AC
- No
- Attic
- Fully Finished
- Rms Above Ground
- 6
- Rms Below Ground
- 0
- Bedrooms Above
- 3
- Bedrooms Below
- 0
- Foundation
- Concrete/Block
- Exterior Walls
- Vinyl / Stl
- Roof
- Asph / Gable
- Interior Walls
- Plas
- Flooring
- Hdwd
- Architectural Design
- Old Style
- Basement SF
- 0
- No Floor Adj (SF)
- 0
- Heat
- FHA - Gas
- Attic SF
- 0
- Buyer
- PETERSEN CHEYENNE & OLSON NICOLE & FOREMAN ERIC 1/3 INT
- Seller
- SHONTZ SANDRA J THE TRUST
- Sale Date
- 03/30/2021
- Sale Amount
- $0
- Sale Type
- Deed
- Sales Code
- 1 - Quit Claim Deed
- Recording
- 2021-02788
- Remarks
- TRUSTEE
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 1S Frame Open | 0 | 0 | Frame | No |
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
$12,480
$83,220
$95,700
Residential
~$1,554
0.0%
2025
$12,480
$83,220
$95,700
Residential
~$1,554
+5.6%
2024
$12,480
$78,170
$90,650
Residential
~$1,472
0.0%
2023
$12,480
$78,170
$90,650
Residential
~$1,472
+12.7%
2022
$12,480
$67,920
$80,400
Residential
~$1,305
+4.0%
2021
$15,360
$61,950
$77,310
Residential
~$1,255
+7.5%
2020
$15,360
$56,570
$71,930
Residential
~$1,168
0.0%
2019
$15,360
$56,570
$71,930
Residential
~$1,168
+3.9%
2018
$15,360
$53,870
$69,230
Residential
~$1,124
0.0%
2017
$15,360
$53,870
$69,230
Residential
~$1,124
−4.1%
2016
$19,300
$52,900
$72,200
Residential
~$1,172
0.0%
2015
$19,300
$52,900
$72,200
Residential
~$1,172
0.0%
2014
$19,300
$52,900
$72,200
Residential
~$1,172
0.0%
2013
$19,300
$52,900
$72,200
Residential
~$1,172
+9.0%
2012
$17,710
$48,510
$66,220
Residential
~$1,075
0.0%
2011
$17,710
$48,510
$66,220
Residential
~$1,075
0.0%
2010
$17,710
$48,510
$66,220
Residential
~$1,075
0.0%
2009
$17,710
$48,510
$66,220
Residential
~$1,075
0.0%
2008
$17,710
$48,510
$66,220
Residential
~$1,075
0.0%
2007
$17,710
$48,510
$66,220
Residential
~$1,075
+10.0%
2006
$16,100
$44,100
$60,200
Residential
~$977
0.0%
2005
$16,100
$44,100
$60,200
Residential
~$977
+8.7%
2004
$7,331
$48,074
$55,405
Residential
~$900
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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$1,843
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$2,285+$442 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 $37/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $2,285 total+$442
Redemption notice21 mo · $2,617 total+$774
Deed eligibility24 mo · $2,728 total+$885
Hard cap36 mo · $3,170 total+$1,327
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $1,843 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
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