501 MAIN ST — Clinton County parcel 5001410000
Map of parcel 5001410000. Center: latitude 41.9642, 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
$664
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$26k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 39strong
$1 of debt secures $39 of asset
Lot
0.11 ac
4,683 sf · 318 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
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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…
INSCOE FAYE H
mismatches Treasurer
Treasurer says…
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Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.9642, -90.8186
Acres: 0.108
Lot sqft: 4,683
Perimeter: 318 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 6w ago
Year
1900
Sq ft
4,216
Beds/Baths
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Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Building
- Occupancy
- Store - Retail Small
- Year Built
- 1900
- Building Area
- 4,216
Title & transfer history
7 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
$15,800 · 09/29/2008 · to HOWARD JOSEPH
09/29/2008Deed$15,8002008/07334
HOWARD JOSEPH ← —
09/15/2000Deed$25,0002000/07343
SMITH DANIEL ← —
08/26/1999Deed$37,0001999/07724
— ← —
08/17/2004Deed$4,0002004/07460
LOST NATION DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION LLC ← —
05/20/1996Deed$23,0001996/04343
— ← —
04/29/1981Deed$25,0001981/02384
— ← —
03/04/1982Deed$12,0001982/00995
— ← —
Photos
1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Summary
- Parcel Number
- 50-0141-0000
- Computer ID
- 01-26-308-017
- DBA
- VACANT BLDG
- Deed Holder
- INSCOE FAYE H
- Property Address
- 501 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 S 39' OF LOT 4 BLK 3
- 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
- 4,216
- Buyer
- HOWARD JOSEPH
- Sale Date
- 09/29/2008
- Sale Amount
- $15,800
- Sale Type
- Deed
- Sales Code
- 0 - Normal Arms-Length Transaction
- Recording
- 2008/07334
- Additional Information
- Sale Information
Component / Description / Units 1 / Units 2
| Component | Description | Units 1 | Units 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Wall | C'Blk or Tile - 8" | 18 | 0 |
| Framing | Wood - Average | 1 | 4,216 |
| Fronts/Doors | Incl. w / Base | — | 0 |
| Ftg & Fdtn | C'Blk or Tile w/ Bsmt | 8" | 0 |
| Roof | Asph. Shingle/ Wood Dk | — | 4,216 |
| Struct. Floor | Wd Deck on Wood Joist | 1 | 4,216 |
| Windows | Incl. w / Base | 1 | 0 |
Description / Quantity / Range
| Description | Quantity | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Electric - none | 4,216 | Average |
| Heat - none | 4,216 | Average |
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
$2,690
$23,030
$25,720
Commercial
~$810
0.0%
2025
$2,690
$23,030
$25,720
Commercial
~$810
+7.8%
2024
$2,690
$21,170
$23,860
Commercial
~$752
0.0%
2023
$2,690
$21,170
$23,860
Commercial
~$752
+6.2%
2022
$2,690
$19,770
$22,460
Commercial
~$707
0.0%
2021
$2,690
$19,770
$22,460
Commercial
~$707
0.0%
2020
$2,690
$19,770
$22,460
Commercial
~$707
+45.1%
2019
$8,175
$7,303
$15,478
Commercial
~$488
0.0%
2018
$8,175
$7,303
$15,478
Commercial
~$488
0.0%
2017
$8,175
$7,303
$15,478
Commercial
~$488
0.0%
2016
$8,175
$7,303
$15,478
Commercial
~$488
0.0%
2015
$8,175
$7,303
$15,478
Commercial
~$488
+9.0%
2014
$7,500
$6,700
$14,200
Commercial
~$447
0.0%
2013
$7,500
$6,700
$14,200
Commercial
~$447
0.0%
2012
$7,500
$6,700
$14,200
Commercial
~$447
0.0%
2011
$7,500
$6,700
$14,200
Commercial
~$447
0.0%
2010
$7,500
$6,700
$14,200
Commercial
~$447
0.0%
2009
$7,500
$6,700
$14,200
Commercial
~$447
0.0%
2008
$7,500
$6,700
$14,200
Commercial
~$447
0.0%
2007
$7,500
$6,700
$14,200
Commercial
~$447
0.0%
2006
$7,500
$6,700
$14,200
Commercial
~$447
0.0%
2005
$7,500
$6,700
$14,200
Commercial
~$447
−40.1%
2004
$4,134
$19,589
$23,723
Commercial
~$747
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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$664
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$823+$159 interest
If taken to deed$26k 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 $13/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $823 total+$159
Redemption notice21 mo · $943 total+$279
Deed eligibility24 mo · $983 total+$319
Hard cap36 mo · $1,142 total+$478
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $664 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.