118 E 1 ST — Clinton County parcel 6202000000
Map of parcel 6202000000. Center: latitude 41.9606, longitude -90.4712. 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
$864
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$116k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 134strong
$1 of debt secures $134 of asset
Lot
0.88 ac
38,409 sf · 835 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…
CARSTENSEN BRIAN P & DAWN L
Assessor says…
CARSTENSEN BRIAN P & DAWN L
Treasurer says…
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Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.9606, -90.4712
Acres: 0.882
Lot sqft: 38,409
Perimeter: 835 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 4w ago
Style
2 Story Frame
Year
1890
Sq ft
1,787
Beds/Baths
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Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Building
- Occupancy
- Single-Family / Owner Occupied
- Style
- 2 Story Frame
- Year Built
- 1890
- Total Living Area
- 1,787
Title & transfer history
1 transfer · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
08/01/1990Documentnon-market transfer
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Photos
1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Summary
- Parcel Number
- 62-0200-0000
- Computer ID
- 04-27-481-003
- Deed Holder
- CARSTENSEN BRIAN P & DAWN L
- Property Address
- 118 E 1 ST CHARLOTTE, IA 52731-0000
- Class
- Residential
- Tax District
- 0690-CHARLOTTE CORP
- Sec-Twp-Rng
- 27-83-4
- Lot-Block
- -
- Deeded Acres
- 0.0000
- Legal Description
- 27-83-4 PRT SE SE COM AT SECOR TH W 262' N 258'TO CENTER OF BED OFOLD DEEP CREEK TH SE306.46' TO E LINE OFSAID SEC TH S 99' TOBEG SUBJ R/W
- 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
- 1890
- Style
- 2 Story Frame
- Area
- 856
- TLA
- 1,787
- Basement
- Full
- Heating
- FHA - Gas
- AC
- Yes
- Attic
- None
- Rms Above Ground
- 9
- Rms Below Ground
- 0
- Bedrooms Above
- 4
- Bedrooms Below
- 0
- Foundation
- Concrete/Block
- Exterior Walls
- Composition
- Roof
- Mtl / Gable
- Interior Walls
- Drwl / Panel
- Flooring
- Laminate
- 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
- Description
- FR SHED
- Type
- Frame Shed
- Pricing
- Average
- Width
- 12.00
- Length
- 20.00
- Count
- 1
- Sale Date
- 08/01/1990
- Sale Amount
- $30,000
- Sale Type
- Deed
- Sales Code
- 49 - [EMPTY]
- Additional Information
- Sale Information
Style / Count
| Style | Count |
|---|---|
| Standard Bath - 3 Fixt | 1 |
SF Area / Style / Bsmt SF / Qtrs SF
| SF Area | Style | Bsmt SF | Qtrs SF | Qtrs Style | Qtrs AC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | 1S Frame Open | 154 | 0 | Frame | No |
Style / SF Area
| Style | SF Area |
|---|---|
| Wood Deck | 230 |
Description / Item Count / Year Built
| Description | Item Count | Year Built |
|---|---|---|
| FR SHED | 1 | 1900 |
| LEAN-TO | 1 | 1980 |
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
$24,320
$91,450
$115,770
Residential
~$1,880
0.0%
2025
$24,320
$91,450
$115,770
Residential
~$1,880
+6.7%
2024
$24,320
$84,200
$108,520
Residential
~$1,762
0.0%
2023
$24,320
$84,200
$108,520
Residential
~$1,762
+13.0%
2022
$24,320
$71,710
$96,030
Residential
~$1,559
+25.4%
2021
$27,240
$49,330
$76,570
Residential
~$1,243
+9.4%
2020
$27,240
$42,750
$69,990
Residential
~$1,136
0.0%
2019
$27,240
$42,750
$69,990
Residential
~$1,136
−4.5%
2018
$27,240
$46,040
$73,280
Residential
~$1,190
0.0%
2017
$27,240
$46,040
$73,280
Residential
~$1,190
+10.1%
2016
$17,270
$49,280
$66,550
Residential
~$1,081
0.0%
2015
$17,270
$49,280
$66,550
Residential
~$1,081
0.0%
2014
$17,270
$49,280
$66,550
Residential
~$1,081
0.0%
2013
$17,270
$49,280
$66,550
Residential
~$1,081
0.0%
2012
$17,270
$49,280
$66,550
Residential
~$1,081
0.0%
2011
$17,270
$49,280
$66,550
Residential
~$1,081
0.0%
2010
$17,270
$49,280
$66,550
Residential
~$1,081
0.0%
2009
$17,270
$49,280
$66,550
Residential
~$1,081
0.0%
2008
$17,270
$49,280
$66,550
Residential
~$1,081
0.0%
2007
$17,270
$49,280
$66,550
Residential
~$1,081
+10.0%
2006
$15,700
$44,800
$60,500
Residential
~$982
0.0%
2005
$15,700
$44,800
$60,500
Residential
~$982
+34.2%
2004
$11,358
$33,710
$45,068
Residential
~$732
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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$864
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$1,071+$207 interest
If taken to deed$116k 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 $17/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $1,071 total+$207
Redemption notice21 mo · $1,227 total+$363
Deed eligibility24 mo · $1,279 total+$415
Hard cap36 mo · $1,486 total+$622
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $864 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
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