1502 160 AVE — Clinton County parcel 4806471000
Map of parcel 4806471000. Center: latitude 41.9591, longitude -90.7819. 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
$998
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$159k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 159strong
$1 of debt secures $159 of asset
Lot
2.00 ac
87,203 sf · 1527 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…
EHLERS GARY L
mismatches Treasurer
Treasurer says…
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Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.9591, -90.7819
Acres: 2.002
Lot sqft: 87,203
Perimeter: 1527 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 4w ago
Style
2 Story Frame
Year
1911
Sq ft
1,100
Beds/Baths
—/—
Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Building
- Occupancy
- Single-Family / Owner Occupied
- Style
- 2 Story Frame
- Year Built
- 1911
- Total Living Area
- 1,100
Title & transfer history
4 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
$67,500 · 10/31/2014 · to LOBITZ CHERYL D
10/31/2014Deed$67,5002014/07573
LOBITZ CHERYL D ← —
10/31/1997Deed$40,0001997/08125
— ← —
08/31/1989Deed$20,0001989/04977
— ← —
06/11/1984Deed$15,0001984/03478
— ← —
Photos
1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Summary
- Parcel Number
- 48-0647-1000
- Computer ID
- 01-36-200-003
- Deed Holder
- EHLERS GARY L
- Property Address
- 1502 160 AVE
- Class
- Residential
- Tax District
- 0540-MIDLAND-LN
- Sec-Twp-Rng
- 36-83-1
- Lot-Block
- -
- Deeded Acres
- 1.4500
- Legal Description
- 36-83-1 PRT OF NE NE COM AT NE COR NE1/4 TH W 140' S 622.5' E 140' N 622.5' TO POB
- 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
- 1911
- Style
- 2 Story Frame
- Area
- 336
- TLA
- 1,100
- Basement
- Full
- Heating
- FHA - Gas
- AC
- No
- Attic
- None
- Rms Above Ground
- 5
- Rms Below Ground
- 0
- Bedrooms Above
- 2
- Bedrooms Below
- 0
- Foundation
- Conc Blk 12"
- Exterior Walls
- Alum/Vinyl/Stl
- Roof
- Asph / Gable
- Interior Walls
- Plas
- Flooring
- Carp / 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
- Label
- FR
- Width
- 18
- Length
- 24
- Lean-To-Type
- Closed Ends Only
- Floor
- Concrete
- Building Count
- 1
- Plot Number
- 1
- Height
- 12
- Frame Type
- Post Frame
- Buyer
- LOBITZ CHERYL D
- Sale Date
- 10/31/2014
- Sale Amount
- $67,500
- Sale Type
- Deed
- Sales Code
- 0 - Normal Arms-Length Transaction
- Recording
- 2014/07573
- Additional Information
- Sale Information
Style / Count
| Style | Count |
|---|---|
| Dishwasher | 1 |
Style / SF Area
| Style | SF Area |
|---|---|
| Concrete Patio | 204 |
Building Type / Building Count / Year Built
| Building Type | Building Count | Year Built |
|---|---|---|
| Lean-To | 1 | 1984 |
| Steel Utility Building | 1 | 2010 |
| Steel Utility Building | 1 | 2016 |
Description / Quantity / Range
| Description | Quantity | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Floor - None | 1,440 | Average |
Date / Number / Amount / Reason
| Date | Number | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/19/2016 | 3972 | 11,000 | Misc |
| 10/06/2015 | 3914 | 6,000 | Misc |
Land
| Lot Type | Square Feet | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Site and Excess | 63,162 | 1.450 |
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
$35,490
$123,200
$158,690
Residential
~$2,577
0.0%
2025
$35,490
$123,200
$158,690
Residential
~$2,577
+5.4%
2024
$35,490
$115,080
$150,570
Residential
~$2,445
0.0%
2023
$35,490
$115,080
$150,570
Residential
~$2,445
+8.0%
2022
$35,490
$103,890
$139,380
Residential
~$2,263
+15.9%
2021
$24,400
$95,890
$120,290
Residential
~$1,953
+3.9%
2020
$24,400
$91,330
$115,730
Residential
~$1,879
0.0%
2019
$24,400
$91,330
$115,730
Residential
~$1,879
0.0%
2018
$24,400
$91,330
$115,730
Residential
~$1,879
−10.4%
2017
$24,400
$104,700
$129,100
Residential
~$2,096
+92.1%
2016
$23,500
$43,700
$67,200
Residential
~$1,091
0.0%
2015
$23,500
$43,700
$67,200
Residential
~$1,091
+9.1%
2014
$21,560
$40,040
$61,600
Residential
~$1,000
0.0%
2013
$21,560
$40,040
$61,600
Residential
~$1,000
0.0%
2012
$21,560
$40,040
$61,600
Residential
~$1,000
0.0%
2011
$21,560
$40,040
$61,600
Residential
~$1,000
0.0%
2010
$21,560
$40,040
$61,600
Residential
~$1,000
0.0%
2009
$21,560
$40,040
$61,600
Residential
~$1,000
0.0%
2008
$21,560
$40,040
$61,600
Residential
~$1,000
0.0%
2007
$21,560
$40,040
$61,600
Residential
~$1,000
+10.0%
2006
$19,600
$36,400
$56,000
Residential
~$909
0.0%
2005
$19,600
$36,400
$56,000
Residential
~$909
+26.9%
2004
$8,624
$35,503
$44,127
Residential
~$716
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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$998
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$1,238+$240 interest
If taken to deed$159k 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 $20/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $1,238 total+$240
Redemption notice21 mo · $1,417 total+$419
Deed eligibility24 mo · $1,477 total+$479
Hard cap36 mo · $1,717 total+$719
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $998 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.