12702 266TH ST ZWINGLE — Jackson County parcel 290517200002000
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Jackson County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1365last year's list
12702 266TH ST ZWINGLE
290517200002000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Low confidence · limited data for Jackson
Owed
$1,480
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$306k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 207strong
$1 of debt secures $207 of asset
Lot
12.54 ac
546,463 sf · 3141 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: $1,393
Net: $1,435
Paid: $1,435
Interest begins: 10/01/2025
Second Installment(March)
$1,439Base due: $1,393
Net: $1,439
Interest: $42
Interest begins: 04/01/2026
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…
Assessor says…
Brus, William A
Treasurer says…
Brus, William A
Mailing: 12702 266th St, Zwingle, IA 52079-9543
Property details
Assessor
Land
- Lot Area
- 11.67 Acres ; 508,345 SF
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 42.2632, -90.7513
Acres: 12.545
Lot sqft: 546,463
Perimeter: 3141 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 6w ago
Style
1 Story Log-Pine
Year
1980
Sq ft
1,344
Beds/Baths
3 above; 1 below/—
Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Residential Dwellings
- Occupancy
- Single-Family / Owner Occupied
- Style
- 1 Story Log-Pine
- Architectural Style
- N/A
- Year Built
- 1980
- Exterior Material
- Log
- Total Gross Living Area
- 1,344 SF
- Attic Type
- None;
- Number of Rooms
- 4 above; 2 below
- Number of Bedrooms
- 3 above; 1 below
- Basement Area Type
- Full
- Basement Area
- 1,344
- Basement Finished Area
- 650 - Living Qtrs. (Multi)
- Plumbing
- 1 Standard Bath - 3 Fixt; 1 Shower Stall Bath -3 Fixt; 1 Toilet Room (1/2 Bath);
- Central Air
- Yes
- Heat
- FHA - Gas
- Fireplaces
- 1 Freestanding;
- Porches
- 1S Frame Open (288 SF);
- Decks
- Wood Deck (262 SF); Asph/Wd Roof OH (10 SF);
- Garages
- 1,064 SF - Att Frame (Built 1980);
- Functional Obso. %
- 15
- Economic Obso. %
- 0
- Other Obso. %
- 0
- Obsolescence Reasons
- Other
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
$85,000 · 3/13/1992 · to MARTIN, DUKE C. & JOAN F.
3/13/1992Deed$85,000159-285
MARTIN, DUKE C. & JOAN F. ← NOLAND, ROBERT G. & AMY J.
1/4/1994Deed$85,000162-478
PORTER, THOMAS A. & WANITA J. ← MARTIN
1/3/2001Deed$105,0002001-29
BRUS, WILLIAM A. ← PORTER, THOMAS A. & WANITA J.
Photos
1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Summary
- Parcel ID
- 290517200002000
- Property Address
- 12702 266th StZwingle
- Sec/Twp/Rng
- 17-86-2
- Brief Legal Description
- S1/2 NW NE W OF RD
- Document(s)
- DED: 2001-29 (2001-01-03)
- Exempt Acres
- 8.00 (FRR)
- Net Acres
- 0.00
- Class
- R - Residential
- Tax District
- OTTER CREEK TWP MAQUOKETA SCHOOL
- School District
- MAQUOKETA SCH
Residential Dwellings
- Occupancy
- Single-Family / Owner Occupied
- Style
- 1 Story Log-Pine
- Architectural Style
- N/A
- Year Built
- 1980
- Exterior Material
- Log
- Total Gross Living Area
- 1,344 SF
- Attic Type
- None;
- Number of Rooms
- 4 above; 2 below
- Number of Bedrooms
- 3 above; 1 below
- Basement Area Type
- Full
- Basement Area
- 1,344
- Basement Finished Area
- 650 - Living Qtrs. (Multi)
- Plumbing
- 1 Standard Bath - 3 Fixt; 1 Shower Stall Bath -3 Fixt; 1 Toilet Room (1/2 Bath);
- Central Air
- Yes
- Heat
- FHA - Gas
- Fireplaces
- 1 Freestanding;
- Porches
- 1S Frame Open (288 SF);
- Decks
- Wood Deck (262 SF); Asph/Wd Roof OH (10 SF);
- Garages
- 1,064 SF - Att Frame (Built 1980);
- Functional Obso. %
- 15
- Economic Obso. %
- 0
- Other Obso. %
- 0
- Obsolescence Reasons
- Other
Tax History
| Year | Due Date | Amount | Paid | Date Paid | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 2026 September 2025 | $1,393 $1,393 | No Yes | 2025-11-19 | 8506 |
| 2023 | March 2025 September 2024 | $1,359 $1,359 | Yes Yes | 2025-06-16 2024-12-10 | 8283 |
| 2022 | March 2024 September 2023 | $1,325 $1,325 | Yes Yes | 2024-05-22 2023-12-27 | 8256 |
| 2021 | March 2023 September 2022 | $1,287 $1,287 | Yes Yes | 2023-06-13 2022-11-16 | 8257 |
| 2020 | March 2022 September 2021 | $1,141 $1,141 | Yes Yes | 2022-05-12 2021-11-17 | 8253 |
| 2019 | March 2021 September 2020 | $1,121 $1,121 | Yes Yes | 2021-05-25 2020-11-16 | 8242 |
| 2018 | March 2020 September 2019 | $1,104 $1,104 | Yes Yes | 2020-06-18 2019-12-18 | 8210 |
| 2017 | March 2019 September 2018 | $1,062 $1,062 | Yes Yes | 2019-05-31 2018-10-25 | 8180 |
| 2016 | March 2018 September 2017 | $992 $992 | Yes Yes | 2018-06-18 2017-12-27 | 8357 |
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
$49,700
$228,200
$305,900
R - Residential
~$4,967
0.0%
2025
$49,700
$228,200
$305,900
R - Residential
~$4,967
+10.4%
2024
$45,600
$203,500
$277,100
R - Residential
~$4,499
0.0%
2023
$45,600
$203,500
$277,100
R - Residential
~$4,499
+18.5%
2022
$45,600
$160,300
$233,900
R - Residential
~$3,798
—
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$1,480
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$1,835+$355 interest
If taken to deed$306k 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 $30/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $1,835 total+$355
Redemption notice21 mo · $2,102 total+$622
Deed eligibility24 mo · $2,190 total+$710
Hard cap36 mo · $2,546 total+$1,066
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $1,480 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.