503 1 ST — Clinton County parcel 4201330000
Map of parcel 4201330000. Center: latitude 41.8281, 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
$58
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$4.6k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 79strong
$1 of debt secures $79 of asset
Lot
0.12 ac
5,124 sf · 288 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 2017Vacant / land onlyFederal 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 41.8281, -90.7611
Acres: 0.118
Lot sqft: 5,124
Perimeter: 288 ft
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
$16,500 · 11/09/2015 · to SCHUTT GERALDINE
11/09/2015Deed$16,5002015/08071
SCHUTT GERALDINE ← —
08/10/2017Deed$20,0002017-05491
BROWN STEPHEN J JR ← DWYER PROPERTIES LLC
More assessor data
Assessor
Summary
- Parcel Number
- 42-0133-0000
- Computer ID
- 16-17-104-004
- Deed Holder
- BROWN STEPHEN J JR
- Property Address
- 503 1 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 N 64' 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
- Buyer
- BROWN STEPHEN J JR
- Seller
- DWYER PROPERTIES LLC
- Sale Date
- 08/10/2017
- Sale Amount
- $20,000
- Sale Type
- Deed
- Sales Code
- 0 - Normal Arms-Length Transaction
- Recording
- 2017-05491
- Additional Information
- Sale Information
Date / Number / Amount / Reason
| Date | Number | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/06/2021 | — | 0 | New Bldg |
| 09/28/2020 | — | 0 | Demo/Rmvl |
| 08/27/2019 | — | 0 | Property Review |
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
$4,560
$0
$4,560
Residential
~$74
0.0%
2025
$4,560
$0
$4,560
Residential
~$74
0.0%
2024
$4,560
$0
$4,560
Residential
~$74
0.0%
2023
$4,560
$0
$4,560
Residential
~$74
0.0%
2022
$4,560
$0
$4,560
Residential
~$74
−18.7%
2021
$5,610
$0
$5,610
Residential
~$91
−60.6%
2020
$5,610
$8,640
$14,250
Residential
~$231
0.0%
2019
$5,610
$8,640
$14,250
Residential
~$231
0.0%
2018
$5,610
$8,640
$14,250
Residential
~$231
0.0%
2017
$5,610
$8,640
$14,250
Residential
~$231
−38.3%
2016
$7,370
$15,730
$23,100
Residential
~$375
0.0%
2015
$7,370
$15,730
$23,100
Residential
~$375
0.0%
2014
$7,370
$15,730
$23,100
Residential
~$375
0.0%
2013
$7,370
$15,730
$23,100
Residential
~$375
0.0%
2012
$7,370
$15,730
$23,100
Residential
~$375
0.0%
2011
$7,370
$15,730
$23,100
Residential
~$375
0.0%
2010
$7,370
$15,730
$23,100
Residential
~$375
+8.2%
2009
$7,370
$13,970
$21,340
Residential
~$346
0.0%
2008
$7,370
$13,970
$21,340
Residential
~$346
0.0%
2007
$7,370
$13,970
$21,340
Residential
~$346
+10.0%
2006
$6,700
$12,700
$19,400
Residential
~$315
+2.6%
2005
$6,700
$12,200
$18,900
Residential
~$307
+40.5%
2004
$2,569
$10,881
$13,450
Residential
~$218
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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$58
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$72+$14 interest
If taken to deed$4.6k 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 $1/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $72 total+$14
Redemption notice21 mo · $82 total+$24
Deed eligibility24 mo · $86 total+$28
Hard cap36 mo · $100 total+$42
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $58 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.
Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.