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)
Paid
Base due: $1,393
Net: $1,435
Paid: $1,435
Interest begins: 10/01/2025
Second Installment(March)
$1,460
Base due: $1,393
Net: $1,460
Interest: $63
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 4w 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
Property photo

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
YearDue DateAmountPaidDate PaidReceipt
2024March 2026 September 2025$1,393 $1,393No Yes2025-11-198506
2023March 2025 September 2024$1,359 $1,359Yes Yes2025-06-16 2024-12-108283
2022March 2024 September 2023$1,325 $1,325Yes Yes2024-05-22 2023-12-278256
2021March 2023 September 2022$1,287 $1,287Yes Yes2023-06-13 2022-11-168257
2020March 2022 September 2021$1,141 $1,141Yes Yes2022-05-12 2021-11-178253
2019March 2021 September 2020$1,121 $1,121Yes Yes2021-05-25 2020-11-168242
2018March 2020 September 2019$1,104 $1,104Yes Yes2020-06-18 2019-12-188210
2017March 2019 September 2018$1,062 $1,062Yes Yes2019-05-31 2018-10-258180
2016March 2018 September 2017$992 $992Yes Yes2018-06-18 2017-12-278357

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.

2026
$305,900
R - Residential
~$4,967
0.0%
2025
$305,900
R - Residential
~$4,967
+10.4%
2024
$277,100
R - Residential
~$4,499
0.0%
2023
$277,100
R - Residential
~$4,499
+18.5%
2022
$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.