Clinton County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1368last year's list

199 2 ST

4200300000

Redemption likelihoodHigh

Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.

Low confidence · limited data for Clinton

Owed

$703

tax year 2026 · face value

Assessed

—

total · land + improvements

Value-to-debt

—

$1 of debt secures $? of asset

Lot

0.08 ac

3,527 sf · 249 ft perimeter

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Opportunity

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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.

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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…

CHOICE RENTALS LLC

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Treasurer says…

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Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 41.8254, -90.7591

Acres: 0.081

Lot sqft: 3,527

Perimeter: 249 ft

What's on it

Assessor · refreshed 4w ago

Year

1900

Sq ft

2,640

Beds/Baths

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Building & structure detail

1 record · Assessor

Building

Occupancy: Restaurant
Year Built: 1900
Building Area: 2,640

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.

Last market sale

$250,000 · 04/14/2023 · to CHOICE RENTALS LLC

04/14/2023Deed$250,0002023-01908

CHOICE RENTALS LLC ← STEFFENS-KALFAS JULIE A

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Summary

Parcel Number: 42-0030-0000
Computer ID: 16-17-152-013
DBA: BUCK'S CORNER
Deed Holder: CHOICE RENTALS LLC
Property Address: 199 2 ST CALAMUS, IA 52729-0000
Class: Commercial
Dual Class: Yes
Tax District: 0480-CALAMUS CORP
Sec-Twp-Rng: --
Lot-Block: -
Deeded Acres: 0.0000
Legal Description: ORIGINAL TOWN CALAMUS N 44 1/2' OF LOT 12 BLK 5
Property Report: Property Report (PDF file)
Tax Information: Tax Information
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
Year Built: 1900
Occupancy: Restaurant
Label: B-1
Gross Building Area: 5,280
Buyer: CHOICE RENTALS LLC
Seller: STEFFENS-KALFAS JULIE A
Sale Date: 04/14/2023
Sale Amount: $250,000
Sale Type: Deed
Sales Code: 0 - Normal Arms-Length Transaction
Recording: 2023-01908
Remarks: INCLUDES 3 PARCELS
Additional Information: Sale Information

Year / Residential Land Value / Commercial Land Value / Dwelling Value

Year	Residential Land Value	Commercial Land Value	Dwelling Value	Improvement Value	Total Value
2026	$972	$1,728	$34,373	$61,107	$98,180
2025	$972	$1,728	$34,373	$61,107	$98,180
2024	$972	$1,728	$31,730	$56,410	$90,840
2023	$972	$1,728	$31,730	$56,410	$90,840
2022	$972	$1,728	$26,356	$46,854	$75,910
2021	$972	$1,728	$26,356	$46,854	$75,910
2020	$972	$1,728	$26,356	$46,854	$75,910
2019	$500	$1,744	$16,900	$57,334	$76,478
2018	$500	$1,744	$16,900	$57,334	$76,478
2017	$500	$1,744	$16,900	$57,334	$76,478
2016	$0	$1,744	$0	$57,334	$59,078
2015	$0	$1,744	$0	$57,334	$59,078
2014	$0	$2,100	$0	$69,500	$71,600
2013	$0	$2,100	$0	$69,500	$71,600
2012	$0	$2,100	$0	$69,500	$71,600
2011	$0	$2,100	$0	$69,500	$71,600
2010	$0	$2,100	$0	$69,500	$71,600
2009	$0	$2,100	$0	$69,500	$71,600
2008	$0	$2,100	$0	$69,500	$71,600
2007	$0	$2,100	$0	$69,500	$71,600
2006	$0	$2,100	$0	$69,500	$71,600
2005	$0	$2,100	$0	$69,500	$71,600
2004	$0	$2,438	$0	$45,368	$47,806

Component / Description / Units 1 / Units 2

Component	Description	Units 1	Units 2
Basement	Incl. w / Base	—	2,640
Ceiling	Incl. w/ Base	2	2,640
Electrical	Apartment	1	2,640
Electrical	Restaurants/Cafes	1	2,640
Exterior Wall	Brick on Block - 8"	26	0
Floor Cover	Vinyl Tile-Solid	2	2,640
Framing	Wood - Average	2	2,640
Fronts/Doors	Incl. w / Base	—	0
Ftg & Fdtn	Brick or Stone w/ Bsmt	8"	0
HVAC	Combination FHA - AC	2	2,640
Interior Wall	Panel - Softwood	9	0
Partitions	Incl. w / Base	2	2,640
Roof	Rubber Membrane/Wood	—	2,640
Struct. Floor	Wd Deck on Wood Joist	2	2,640
Windows	Incl. w / Base	2	0

Description / Quantity / Range

Description	Quantity	Range
Wood Deck	120	Average

Date / Number / Amount / Reason

Date	Number	Amount	Reason
08/31/2023	—	0	Misc
08/04/2014	—	0	Misc

Land

Lot Type	Square Feet	Acres
Sq. Ft. W/Dimensions	3,600	0.083

If you bid & win

Lien purchase$703

Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)

SaleJun 2026

Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028

Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028

Certificate hard capJun 2029

If redeemed at 12 mo$872+$169 interest

If taken to deed—

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 $14/moschedule

1 year12 mo · $872 total+$169

Redemption notice21 mo · $998 total+$295

Deed eligibility24 mo · $1,040 total+$337

Hard cap36 mo · $1,209 total+$506

marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $703 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.

Clinton Assessor
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Clinton Treasurer
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Clinton GIS
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GovEase auction
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Rules & Iowa law

The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.

Ch. 446 Tax Sales ↗Ch. 447 Redemption ↗Ch. 448 Tax Deeds ↗GovEase FAQ ↗

199 2 ST — Clinton County parcel 4200300000