513 MAIN ST — Clinton County parcel 5001360000
Map of parcel 5001360000. Center: latitude 41.9646, longitude -90.8186. 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
$122
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$6k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 50strong
$1 of debt secures $50 of asset
Lot
0.05 ac
2,062 sf · 267 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
2 sources agree on identity
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
SUTHERS JOHN F & NANCY J
Assessor says…
SUTHERS JOHN F & NANCY J
Treasurer says…
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Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.9646, -90.8186
Acres: 0.047
Lot sqft: 2,062
Perimeter: 267 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 6w ago
Year
1900
Sq ft
840
Beds/Baths
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Building & structure detail
3 records · Assessor
Building
- Occupancy
- Store - Retail Small
- Year Built
- 1900
- Building Area
- 840
Building
- Occupancy
- Addition: Warehouse (Storage)
- Year Built
- 1910
- Building Area
- 180
Building
- Occupancy
- Addition: Warehouse (Storage)
- Year Built
- 1920
- Building Area
- 308
Photos
1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Summary
- Parcel Number
- 50-0136-0000
- Computer ID
- 01-26-308-012
- DBA
- VACANT BLDG
- Deed Holder
- SUTHERS JOHN F & NANCY J
- Property Address
- 513 MAIN ST LOST NATION, IA 52254-0000
- Class
- Commercial
- Tax District
- 0560-LOST NATION CORP
- Sec-Twp-Rng
- --
- Lot-Block
- -
- Deeded Acres
- 0.0000
- Legal Description
- ORIGINAL TOWN LOST NATION N 20' S 29' LOT 1 BLK 3 & PRT NW SW ADJ
- 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
- Store - Retail Small
- Label
- B-1
- Gross Building Area
- 1,328
- Description
- Shed
- Type
- Frame Shed
- Pricing
- Average
- Width
- 14.00
- Length
- 18.00
- Area
- 252 Square Feet
- Count
- 1
Component / Description / Units 1 / Units 2
| Component | Description | Units 1 | Units 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Wall | C'Blk or Tile - 8" | 10 | 0 |
| Framing | Wood - Average | 1 | 308 |
| Fronts/Doors | Incl. w / Base | — | 0 |
| Ftg & Fdtn | C'Blk or Tile w/o Bsmt | 8" | 0 |
| Roof | Rubber Membrane/Wood | — | 308 |
| Struct. Floor | R'Concrete 4" | 1 | 308 |
| Windows | Incl. w / Base | 1 | 0 |
Description / Quantity / Range
| Description | Quantity | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Electric - none | 308 | Average |
| Heat - none | 308 | Average |
Description / Item Count / Year Built
| Description | Item Count | Year Built |
|---|---|---|
| Shed | 1 | 1920 |
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
$1,280
$4,760
$6,040
Commercial
~$190
0.0%
2025
$1,280
$4,760
$6,040
Commercial
~$190
+6.5%
2024
$1,280
$4,390
$5,670
Commercial
~$179
0.0%
2023
$1,280
$4,390
$5,670
Commercial
~$179
+17.6%
2022
$1,280
$3,540
$4,820
Commercial
~$152
0.0%
2021
$1,280
$3,540
$4,820
Commercial
~$152
0.0%
2020
$1,280
$3,540
$4,820
Commercial
~$152
−7.9%
2019
$4,142
$1,090
$5,232
Commercial
~$165
0.0%
2018
$4,142
$1,090
$5,232
Commercial
~$165
0.0%
2017
$4,142
$1,090
$5,232
Commercial
~$165
0.0%
2016
$4,142
$1,090
$5,232
Commercial
~$165
0.0%
2015
$4,142
$1,090
$5,232
Commercial
~$165
+8.9%
2014
$3,806
$1,000
$4,806
Commercial
~$151
0.0%
2013
$3,806
$1,000
$4,806
Commercial
~$151
0.0%
2012
$3,806
$1,000
$4,806
Commercial
~$151
0.0%
2011
$3,806
$1,000
$4,806
Commercial
~$151
0.0%
2010
$3,806
$1,000
$4,806
Commercial
~$151
0.0%
2009
$3,806
$1,000
$4,806
Commercial
~$151
+0.1%
2008
$3,800
$1,000
$4,800
Commercial
~$151
0.0%
2007
$3,800
$1,000
$4,800
Commercial
~$151
0.0%
2006
$3,800
$1,000
$4,800
Commercial
~$151
0.0%
2005
$3,800
$1,000
$4,800
Commercial
~$151
+11.8%
2004
$1,060
$3,233
$4,293
Commercial
~$135
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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$122
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$151+$29 interest
If taken to deed$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 $2/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $151 total+$29
Redemption notice21 mo · $173 total+$51
Deed eligibility24 mo · $181 total+$59
Hard cap36 mo · $210 total+$88
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $122 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.