9454 256TH AVE MAQUOKETA — Jackson County parcel 221803200027000
Map of parcel 221803200027000. Center: latitude 42.1164, longitude -90.5946. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Jackson County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1365last year's list
9454 256TH AVE MAQUOKETA
221803200027000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Low confidence · limited data for Jackson
Owed
$1,679
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$309k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 184strong
$1 of debt secures $184 of asset
Lot
13.33 ac
580,679 sf · 4329 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 checkedOwner's mail goes to the property
Flags reflect only what public county data exposes — an absent flag is not a guarantee. Items marked "not checked" need manual verification.
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: $1,584
Net: $1,584
Paid: $1,584
Interest begins: 10/01/2025
Second Installment(March)
$1,659Base due: $1,584
Net: $1,659
Interest: $71
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…
Anderson, Christopher M & Karen S
Assessor says…
Anderson, Christopher M & Karen S
Treasurer says…
Anderson, Christopher M & Karen S
Mailing: 9454 256th Ave, Maquoketa, IA 52060-8878
Property details
Assessor
Land
- Lot Area
- 12.48 Acres ; 543,629 SF
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 42.1164, -90.5946
Acres: 13.331
Lot sqft: 580,679
Perimeter: 4329 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 4w ago
Style
2 Story Frame
Year
1948
Sq ft
2,174
Beds/Baths
3 above; 0 below/—
Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Residential Dwellings
- Occupancy
- Single-Family / Owner Occupied
- Style
- 2 Story Frame
- Architectural Style
- N/A
- Year Built
- 1948
- Exterior Material
- Wd Lap
- Total Gross Living Area
- 2,174 SF
- Attic Type
- None;
- Number of Rooms
- 6 above; 0 below
- Number of Bedrooms
- 3 above; 0 below
- Basement Area Type
- Full
- Basement Area
- 952
- Plumbing
- 1 Standard Bath - 3 Fixt; 1 Toilet Room (1/2 Bath);
- Central Air
- No
- Heat
- FHA - Gas
- Porches
- 1S Frame Enclosed (66 SF); 1S Frame Open (360 SF);
- Decks
- Wood Deck (144 SF); Concrete Patio (336 SF);
- Additions
- 1 Story Frame (270 SF);
- Functional Obso. %
- 0
- Economic Obso. %
- 0
- Other Obso. %
- 0
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
$550,000 · 6/7/2002 · to PALMER, DANIEL F
6/7/2002Deed$550,0002002-2558
PALMER, DANIEL F ← KEIM, PERRY J. & KATIE
6/20/2003Land contract$155,0002003-3714
ANDERSON, CHRISTOPHER M & KAREN S (JT) ← PALMER, DANIEL F
6/16/2006Deednon-market transfer2006-2332
ANDERSON, CHRISTOPHER M & KAREN S (JT) ← PALMER, DANIEL F
Photos
1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Summary
- Parcel ID
- 221803200027000
- Property Address
- 9454 256th AveMaquoketa
- Sec/Twp/Rng
- 3-84-3
- Brief Legal Description
- PARCEL "L" PT W1/2 NE SURV 1N-80 EX PT PARCEL "P" SURV 1Q-66
- Document(s)
- DED: 2006-2332 (2006-06-16)SUR: 1-Q-66 (2006-06-02)SUR: 1-N-80 (2003-06-03)
- Exempt Acres
- N/A
- Net Acres
- 0.00
- Class
- R - Residential
- Tax District
- MAQUOKETA TWP ANDREW SCHOOL AFD
- School District
- ANDREW SCHOOL
Residential Dwellings
- Occupancy
- Single-Family / Owner Occupied
- Style
- 2 Story Frame
- Architectural Style
- N/A
- Year Built
- 1948
- Exterior Material
- Wd Lap
- Total Gross Living Area
- 2,174 SF
- Attic Type
- None;
- Number of Rooms
- 6 above; 0 below
- Number of Bedrooms
- 3 above; 0 below
- Basement Area Type
- Full
- Basement Area
- 952
- Plumbing
- 1 Standard Bath - 3 Fixt; 1 Toilet Room (1/2 Bath);
- Central Air
- No
- Heat
- FHA - Gas
- Porches
- 1S Frame Enclosed (66 SF); 1S Frame Open (360 SF);
- Decks
- Wood Deck (144 SF); Concrete Patio (336 SF);
- Additions
- 1 Story Frame (270 SF);
- Functional Obso. %
- 0
- Economic Obso. %
- 0
- Other Obso. %
- 0
Tax History
| Year | Due Date | Amount | Paid | Date Paid | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 2026 September 2025 | $1,584 $1,584 | No Yes | 2025-09-19 | 6597 |
| 2023 | March 2025 September 2024 | $1,579 $1,579 | Yes Yes | 2025-03-18 2024-09-16 | 6565 |
| 2022 | March 2024 September 2023 | $1,423 $1,423 | Yes Yes | 2024-03-15 2023-09-11 | 6534 |
| 2021 | March 2023 September 2022 | $1,369 $1,369 | Yes Yes | 2023-03-17 2022-09-19 | 6531 |
| 2020 | March 2022 September 2021 | $1,346 $1,346 | Yes Yes | 2022-03-18 2021-09-20 | 6517 |
| 2019 | March 2021 September 2020 | $1,315 $1,315 | Yes Yes | 2021-03-19 2020-09-18 | 6512 |
| 2018 | March 2020 September 2019 | $1,309 $1,309 | Yes Yes | 2020-03-17 2019-09-19 | 6491 |
| 2017 | March 2019 September 2018 | $508 $508 | Yes Yes | 2019-03-18 2018-09-20 | 6470 |
| 2016 | March 2018 September 2017 | $458 $458 | Yes Yes | 2018-03-13 2017-09-27 | 6482 |
Tax assessment history
5 rolls · Assessor
Assessed value set by the Jackson 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
$82,600
$226,000
$308,600
R - Residential
~$5,011
+3.9%
2025
$82,600
$214,400
$297,000
R - Residential
~$4,822
−0.4%
2024
$67,600
$230,500
$298,100
R - Residential
~$4,840
0.0%
2023
$67,600
$230,500
$298,100
R - Residential
~$4,840
+28.1%
2022
$67,600
$165,100
$232,700
R - Residential
~$3,778
—
Property tax is an estimate — assessed value × Iowa rollback (≈46% residential) × a representative Jackson consolidated levy (~$40 per $1,000). Actual bills vary by district and year.
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$1,679
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$2,082+$403 interest
If taken to deed$309k 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 $34/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $2,082 total+$403
Redemption notice21 mo · $2,384 total+$705
Deed eligibility24 mo · $2,485 total+$806
Hard cap36 mo · $2,888 total+$1,209
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $1,679 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.