4273 170 ST — Clinton County parcel 3201670000
Map of parcel 3201670000. Center: latitude 41.9242, longitude -90.2628. 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
$537
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$49k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 92strong
$1 of debt secures $92 of asset
Lot
5.10 ac
222,285 sf · 2176 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
1 source
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
Assessor says…
CARROLL GERRE D
mismatches Treasurer
Treasurer says…
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Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.9242, -90.2628
Acres: 5.103
Lot sqft: 222,285
Perimeter: 2176 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 6w ago
Style
1 1/2 Story Frame
Year
1905
Sq ft
2,021
Beds/Baths
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Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Building
- Occupancy
- Single-Family / Owner Occupied
- Style
- 1 1/2 Story Frame
- Year Built
- 1905
- Total Living Area
- 2,021
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
$25,000 · 06/01/2017 · to CARROLL GERRE D
06/01/2017Deed$25,0002017-04240
CARROLL GERRE D ← DIERKS STANLEY E & KAY 1/2
05/25/2017Deed$25,0002017-04241
CARROLL GERRE D ← DIERKS M F SHARON 1/2
04/01/2001Documentnon-market transfer
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Photos
1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Summary
- Parcel Number
- 32-0167-0000
- Computer ID
- 13-09-400-006
- Deed Holder
- CARROLL GERRE D
- Property Address
- 4273 170TH ST
- Class
- Residential
- Tax District
- 0370-NORTHEAST COMM
- Sec-Twp-Rng
- 9-82-6
- Lot-Block
- -
- Deeded Acres
- 5.0000
- Legal Description
- 9-82-6 SE COR SW NE & NE COR NW SE
- 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
- 1905
- Style
- 1 1/2 Story Frame
- Area
- 824
- TLA
- 2,021
- Basement
- 1/2
- Heating
- No
- AC
- No
- Attic
- None
- Rms Above Ground
- 6
- Rms Below Ground
- 0
- Bedrooms Above
- 4
- Bedrooms Below
- 0
- Foundation
- Concrete/Block
- Exterior Walls
- Alum / Stl
- Roof
- Asph / Gable
- Interior Walls
- Plas
- Flooring
- Carp / Vinyl
- Architectural Design
- Old Style
- Basement SF
- 240
- No Floor Adj (SF)
- 0
- Heat
- No
- Attic SF
- 0
- Label
- FR
- Width
- 16
- Length
- 32
- Masonry Const.
- No
- Finish Deduction (%)
- 10
- Building Count
- 1
- Plot Number
- 2
- Buyer
- CARROLL GERRE D
- Seller
- DIERKS STANLEY E & KAY 1/2
- Sale Date
- 06/01/2017
- Sale Amount
- $25,000
- Sale Type
- Deed
- Sales Code
- 22 - Fullfillment of Prior Year Contract
- Recording
- 2017-04240
- Additional Information
- Sale Information
Description / Count
| Description | Count |
|---|---|
| Prefab | 1 |
Style / Count
| Style | Count |
|---|---|
| Standard Bath - 3 Fixt | 1 |
| Toilet Room (1/2 Bath) | 1 |
| Sink | 1 |
Description / Quantity / Units
| Description | Quantity | Units |
|---|---|---|
| NO HEAT TOP FLR (MAIN) | 1.00 | LS |
SF Area / Style / Bsmt SF / Qtrs SF
| SF Area | Style | Bsmt SF | Qtrs SF | Qtrs Style | Qtrs AC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 1S Frame Open | 0 | 0 | Frame | No |
Building Type / Building Count / Year Built
| Building Type | Building Count | Year Built |
|---|---|---|
| Swine Finish and Farrow (Old Style) | 1 | 1900 |
| Machine or Utility Building | 1 | 1967 |
Date / Number / Amount / Reason
| Date | Number | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/30/2017 | — | 0 | Demo/Rmvl |
Land
| Lot Type | Square Feet | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Site and Excess | 217,800 | 5.000 |
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
$50,700
$7,590
$49,190
Residential
~$799
0.0%
2025
$50,700
$7,590
$49,190
Residential
~$799
+1.2%
2024
$50,700
$7,020
$48,620
Residential
~$789
0.0%
2023
$50,700
$7,020
$48,620
Residential
~$789
+1.2%
2022
$50,700
$6,440
$48,040
Residential
~$780
−42.1%
2021
$34,800
$49,130
$82,900
Residential
~$1,346
0.0%
2020
$34,800
$49,130
$82,900
Residential
~$1,346
0.0%
2019
$34,800
$49,130
$82,900
Residential
~$1,346
+1.6%
2018
$34,800
$46,790
$81,590
Residential
~$1,325
−1.4%
2017
$34,800
$47,960
$82,760
Residential
~$1,344
+61.0%
2016
$4,288
$47,100
$51,388
Residential
~$834
+0.8%
2015
$3,889
$47,100
$50,989
Residential
~$828
−3.4%
2014
$8,700
$44,100
$52,800
Residential
~$857
0.0%
2013
$8,700
$44,100
$52,800
Residential
~$857
+8.2%
2012
$5,700
$43,100
$48,800
Residential
~$792
−0.6%
2011
$5,700
$43,400
$49,100
Residential
~$797
+1.6%
2010
$4,574
$43,742
$48,316
Residential
~$784
0.0%
2009
$4,574
$43,742
$48,316
Residential
~$784
+6.4%
2008
$3,205
$42,190
$45,395
Residential
~$737
0.0%
2007
$3,205
$42,190
$45,395
Residential
~$737
+6.3%
2006
$3,205
$39,500
$42,705
Residential
~$693
0.0%
2005
$3,205
$39,500
$42,705
Residential
~$693
+69.1%
2004
$2,917
$22,339
$25,256
Residential
~$410
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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$537
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$666+$129 interest
If taken to deed$49k 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 $11/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $666 total+$129
Redemption notice21 mo · $763 total+$226
Deed eligibility24 mo · $795 total+$258
Hard cap36 mo · $924 total+$387
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $537 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.