205 ADAMS PL — Clinton County parcel 8000050000
Map of parcel 8000050000. Center: latitude 41.8467, longitude -90.2001. 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
$1,159
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$55k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 48strong
$1 of debt secures $48 of asset
Lot
0.10 ac
4,556 sf · 293 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…
205 ADAMS PLACE LAND TRUST
Assessor says…
205 ADAMS PLACE LAND TRUST
Treasurer says…
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Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.8467, -90.2001
Acres: 0.105
Lot sqft: 4,556
Perimeter: 293 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 6w ago
Style
1 Story Frame
Year
1900
Sq ft
786
Beds/Baths
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Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Building
- Occupancy
- Single-Family / Owner Occupied
- Style
- 1 Story Frame
- Year Built
- 1900
- Total Living Area
- 786
Title & transfer history
3 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
$29,000 · 11/20/1996 · to ARDO E & PEGGY S KILBURG
11/20/1996Deed$29,0001996-08465
ARDO E & PEGGY S KILBURG ← CRAIG A & LISA L ABBOTT
07/25/1994Deed$8,0001994-05513
CRAIG A & LISA L ABBOTT ← —
02/24/2020Deed$35,0002020-01457
205 ADAMS PLACE LAND TRUST ← KILBURG ARDO E & PEGGY S
Photos
1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Summary
- Parcel Number
- 80-0005-0000
- Computer ID
- CL 3
- Deed Holder
- 205 ADAMS PLACE LAND TRUST
- Property Address
- 205 ADAMS PL CLINTON, IA 52732-0000
- Class
- Residential
- Tax District
- 0740-CLINTON COMM
- Sec-Twp-Rng
- --
- Lot-Block
- -
- Deeded Acres
- 0.1050
- Legal Description
- ADAMS ADDITION LOT 5 BLK 1
- 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
- 1900
- Style
- 1 Story Frame
- Area
- 746
- TLA
- 786
- Basement
- Full
- Heating
- FHA - Gas
- AC
- No
- Attic
- None
- Rms Above Ground
- 4
- Rms Below Ground
- 0
- Bedrooms Above
- 2
- Bedrooms Below
- 0
- Foundation
- Conc / Stn / C Blk
- Exterior Walls
- Vinyl / Stl
- Roof
- Asph / Gable
- Interior Walls
- Plas
- Flooring
- Carp / Vinyl
- Architectural Design
- N/A
- Basement SF
- 0
- No Floor Adj (SF)
- 0
- Heat
- FHA - Gas
- Attic SF
- 0
- W × L
- 24 × 24
- 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
- 1
- Buyer
- 205 ADAMS PLACE LAND TRUST
- Seller
- KILBURG ARDO E & PEGGY S
- Sale Date
- 02/24/2020
- Sale Amount
- $35,000
- Sale Type
- Deed
- Sales Code
- 0 - Normal Arms-Length Transaction
- Recording
- 2020-01457
- Additional Information
- Sale Information
- Remarks
- [?]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 1S Frame Open | 0 | 0 | Frame | No |
Style / SF Area
| Style | SF Area |
|---|---|
| Wood Deck | 90 |
Date / Number / Amount / Reason
| Date | Number | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/2016 | 160534 | 904 | Plumb/Elec |
| 10/01/2014 | 141795 | 6,000 | Roof |
Tax assessment history
22 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
$6,820
$48,420
$55,240
Residential
~$897
0.0%
2025
$6,820
$48,420
$55,240
Residential
~$897
−1.4%
2024
$6,820
$49,210
$56,030
Residential
~$910
0.0%
2023
$6,820
$49,210
$56,030
Residential
~$910
+34.5%
2022
$5,710
$35,939
$41,649
Residential
~$676
0.0%
2021
$5,710
$35,939
$41,649
Residential
~$676
0.0%
2020
$5,710
$35,939
$41,649
Residential
~$676
0.0%
2019
$5,710
$35,939
$41,649
Residential
~$676
−50.0%
2018
$11,420
$71,878
$83,298
Residential
~$1,352
−33.3%
2017
$17,130
$107,817
$124,947
Residential
~$2,029
+50.0%
2016
$11,420
$71,878
$83,298
Residential
~$1,352
0.0%
2015
$11,420
$71,878
$83,298
Residential
~$1,352
0.0%
2014
$11,420
$71,878
$83,298
Residential
~$1,352
0.0%
2013
$11,420
$71,878
$83,298
Residential
~$1,352
+100.0%
2012
$5,710
$35,939
$41,649
Residential
~$676
−67.8%
2011
$17,730
$111,599
$129,329
Residential
~$2,100
+47.5%
2010
$12,020
$75,660
$87,680
Residential
~$1,424
+86.9%
2009
$5,897
$41,018
$46,915
Residential
~$762
0.0%
2008
$5,897
$41,018
$46,915
Residential
~$762
0.0%
2007
$5,897
$41,018
$46,915
Residential
~$762
+8.0%
2005
$5,460
$37,980
$43,440
Residential
~$705
+31.8%
2001
$5,461
$27,501
$32,962
Residential
~$535
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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$1,159
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$1,437+$278 interest
If taken to deed$55k 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 $23/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $1,437 total+$278
Redemption notice21 mo · $1,646 total+$487
Deed eligibility24 mo · $1,715 total+$556
Hard cap36 mo · $1,993 total+$834
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $1,159 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.