501 1 ST — Clinton County parcel 4201320000
Map of parcel 4201320000. Center: latitude 41.8279, longitude -90.7611. 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
$620
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$91k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 147strong
$1 of debt secures $147 of asset
Lot
0.18 ac
7,686 sf · 352 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…
BROWN STEPHEN J JR
mismatches Treasurer
Treasurer says…
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Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.8279, -90.7611
Acres: 0.176
Lot sqft: 7,686
Perimeter: 352 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 6w ago
Style
1 1/2 Story Frame
Year
1920
Sq ft
1,258
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
- 1920
- Total Living Area
- 1,258
Title & transfer history
2 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 · 08/09/1999 · to BROWN STEPHEN J JR
08/09/1999Deed$25,0001999/07134
BROWN STEPHEN J JR ← —
03/01/1952Deed$4,000148/592
BROWN STEPHEN J JR & LORI M ← —
Photos
1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Summary
- Parcel Number
- 42-0132-0000
- Computer ID
- 16-17-104-005
- Deed Holder
- BROWN STEPHEN J JR
- Property Address
- 501 1ST ST CALAMUS, IA 52729-0000
- Class
- Residential
- Tax District
- 0480-CALAMUS CORP
- Sec-Twp-Rng
- --
- Lot-Block
- -
- Deeded Acres
- 0.0000
- Legal Description
- DICKINSON ADD S 96' OF LOT 8 BLK 24
- 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 1/2 Story Frame
- Area
- 288
- TLA
- 1,258
- Basement
- Crawl
- Heating
- FHA - Gas
- AC
- Yes
- Attic
- None
- Rms Above Ground
- 5
- Rms Below Ground
- 0
- Bedrooms Above
- 3
- Bedrooms Below
- 0
- Foundation
- Concrete/Block
- Exterior Walls
- Vinyl / Stl
- Roof
- Asph / Gable
- Interior Walls
- Drwl
- Flooring
- 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
- Buyer
- BROWN STEPHEN J JR
- Sale Date
- 08/09/1999
- Sale Amount
- $25,000
- Sale Type
- Deed
- Sales Code
- 49 - [EMPTY]
- Recording
- 1999/07134
- Additional Information
- Sale Information
Style / Count
| Style | Count |
|---|---|
| Dishwasher | 1 |
| Microwave | 1 |
Date / Number / Amount / Reason
| Date | Number | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2014 | — | 0 | Misc |
| 10/04/2007 | — | 0 | Misc |
| 01/01/2002 | — | 0 | Misc |
| 01/01/2002 | — | 0 | Misc |
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
$9,960
$81,140
$91,100
Residential
~$1,479
0.0%
2025
$9,960
$81,140
$91,100
Residential
~$1,479
+1.4%
2024
$9,960
$79,870
$89,830
Residential
~$1,459
0.0%
2023
$9,960
$79,870
$89,830
Residential
~$1,459
+7.6%
2022
$9,960
$73,560
$83,520
Residential
~$1,356
+97.0%
2021
$7,970
$34,420
$42,390
Residential
~$688
+14.3%
2020
$7,970
$29,130
$37,100
Residential
~$602
0.0%
2019
$7,970
$29,130
$37,100
Residential
~$602
0.0%
2018
$7,970
$29,130
$37,100
Residential
~$602
0.0%
2017
$7,970
$29,130
$37,100
Residential
~$602
−32.7%
2016
$9,790
$45,300
$55,090
Residential
~$894
0.0%
2015
$9,790
$45,300
$55,090
Residential
~$894
0.0%
2014
$9,790
$45,300
$55,090
Residential
~$894
−8.9%
2013
$9,790
$50,710
$60,500
Residential
~$982
0.0%
2012
$9,790
$50,710
$60,500
Residential
~$982
0.0%
2011
$9,790
$50,710
$60,500
Residential
~$982
0.0%
2010
$9,790
$50,710
$60,500
Residential
~$982
+6.2%
2009
$9,790
$47,190
$56,980
Residential
~$925
+0.2%
2008
$9,790
$47,080
$56,870
Residential
~$923
0.0%
2007
$9,790
$47,080
$56,870
Residential
~$923
+10.0%
2006
$8,900
$42,800
$51,700
Residential
~$839
+20.5%
2005
$8,900
$34,000
$42,900
Residential
~$697
+69.3%
2004
$3,572
$21,769
$25,341
Residential
~$411
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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$620
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$769+$149 interest
If taken to deed$91k 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 $12/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $769 total+$149
Redemption notice21 mo · $880 total+$260
Deed eligibility24 mo · $918 total+$298
Hard cap36 mo · $1,066 total+$446
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $620 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.