1617 WASHINGTON — Hardin County parcel 871908313003
Aerial + parcel
Mapbox Satellite · parcel via Hardin GIS
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Low confidence · limited data for Hardin
Owed
$562
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$66k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 117strong
$1 of debt secures $117 of asset
Lot
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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.
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Current tax installments
Treasurer · live
Iowa property tax is billed in two installments: first (September, delinquent Oct 1) and second (March, delinquent Apr 1).
First Installment(September)
PaidBase due: $515
Net: $530
Paid: $530
Interest begins: 10/01/2025
Second Installment(March)
$534Base due: $515
Net: $534
Interest: $15
Interest begins: 04/01/2026
Who owns it
3 sources agree on identity
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
Steinfeldt, William B Steinfeldt, Arthur
Assessor says…
Steinfeldt, William B Steinfeldt, Arthur
Treasurer says…
Steinfeldt, William B Steinfeldt, Arthur
Mailing: 1617 Washington St, Eldora, IA 50627
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$562
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$697+$135 interest
If taken to deed$66k 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 $11/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $697 total+$135
Redemption notice21 mo · $798 total+$236
Deed eligibility24 mo · $832 total+$270
Hard cap36 mo · $967 total+$405
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $562 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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