23602 LAKE SHORE DR BERNARD — Jackson County parcel 290519357025000
Map of parcel 290519357025000. Center: latitude 42.2391, longitude -90.7797. 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
23602 LAKE SHORE DR BERNARD
290519357025000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Low confidence · limited data for Jackson
Owed
$49
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$4.1k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 84strong
$1 of debt secures $84 of asset
Lot
0.66 ac
28,630 sf · 735 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 2017Vacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedAbsentee owner
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: $24
Net: $24
Paid: $24
Interest begins: 10/01/2025
Second Installment(March)
$29Base due: $24
Net: $29
Interest: $1
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…
Bennett, Ben L & Carolyn M
Assessor says…
Bennett, Ben L & Carolyn M
Treasurer says…
Bennett, Ben L & Carolyn M
Mailing: 23509 Lake Shore Dr, Bernard, IA 52032-9239
Property details
Assessor
Land
- Lot Dimensions
- Regular Lot: x
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 42.2391, -90.7797
Acres: 0.657
Lot sqft: 28,630
Perimeter: 735 ft
Title & transfer history
8 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
$2,000 · 9/14/1995 · to BENNETT, BEN L. & CAROLYN M.
9/21/2015Documentnon-market transfer2015-3158
RE: BENNET ← —
9/14/1995Deed$2,000164-983
BENNETT, BEN L. & CAROLYN M. ← HARRIS
8/22/1994Deednon-market transfer163-511
HARRIS, LARRY G. & JUDITH A (1/2 INT) ← COLLIER
8/11/1989Deed$1,000155-411
HARRIS, LARRY G. & JUDITH & COLLEEN & DONALD G. & SANDRA J. ← LUCAS
7/29/1968Deednon-market transfer115-401
LUCAS, THEODORE S. OR VIOLA J. ← LEISURE LAKE, INC.
7/22/2016Releasenon-market transfer2016-2840
BENNETT, BEN (BENNY) L. & CAROLINE M. ← LEISURE LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
3/8/2022Documentnon-market transfer22-3935
EASTERN IOWA REGIONAL UTILITY SERVICE SYSTEMS ← LEISURE LAKE WASTEWATER USERS
11/13/2025Deednon-market transfer25-3410
BENNETT, BENNIE L. TRUST 1/2 & BENNETT, CAROLYN M. TRUST 1/2 ← BENNETT, BENNIE L. A/K/A BEN L. & CAROLYN M.
Photos
1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Summary
- Parcel ID
- 290519357025000
- Property Address
- 23602 Lake Shore DrBernard
- Sec/Twp/Rng
- 19-86-2
- Brief Legal Description
- LOTS 11,12 & 13 SCHWENKER'S 1ST ADD SURV 1A-111
- Document(s)
- DED: 25-3410- (2025-11-17)DED: 164-983 (1995-09-14)
- Exempt Acres
- N/A
- Net Acres
- 0.00
- Class
- R - Residential
- Tax District
- OTTER CREEK TWP MAQUOKETA SCHOOL
- School District
- MAQUOKETA SCH
Tax History
| Year | Due Date | Amount | Paid | Date Paid | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 2026 September 2025 | $24 $24 | No Yes | 2025-09-30 | 8981 |
| 2023 | March 2025 September 2024 | $23 $23 | Yes Yes | 2025-06-16 2024-10-03 | 8213 |
| 2022 | March 2024 September 2023 | $28 $28 | Yes Yes | 2024-04-11 2023-12-02 | 8185 |
| 2021 | March 2023 September 2022 | $27 $27 | Yes Yes | 2023-03-24 2022-09-29 | 8188 |
| 2020 | March 2022 September 2021 | $28 $28 | Yes Yes | 2022-03-31 2022-01-18 | 8181 |
| 2019 | March 2021 September 2020 | $27 $27 | Yes Yes | 2021-03-11 2021-03-11 | 8168 |
| 2018 | March 2020 September 2019 | $28 $28 | Yes Yes | 2020-02-29 2019-09-26 | 8141 |
| 2017 | March 2019 September 2018 | $27 $27 | Yes Yes | 2019-03-31 2018-09-04 | 8112 |
| 2016 | March 2018 September 2017 | $28 $28 | Yes Yes | 2018-03-21 2018-03-21 | 8833 |
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
$4,100
—
$4,100
R - Residential
~$67
0.0%
2025
$4,100
—
$4,100
R - Residential
~$67
0.0%
2024
$4,100
—
$4,100
R - Residential
~$67
0.0%
2023
$4,100
—
$4,100
R - Residential
~$67
0.0%
2022
$4,100
—
$4,100
R - Residential
~$67
—
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$49
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$61+$12 interest
If taken to deed$4.1k 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 $1/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $61 total+$12
Redemption notice21 mo · $70 total+$21
Deed eligibility24 mo · $73 total+$24
Hard cap36 mo · $84 total+$35
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $49 lien — each partial month counts whole (§447.1). Excludes subsequent taxes and recoverable costs.
Estimates only. Not legal or financial advice.
Data sources
Every fact on this page comes from a public county system. Click to view at source.
Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.