23603 LAKE SHORE DR BERNARD — Jackson County parcel 290519358057000
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Jackson County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1365last year's list
23603 LAKE SHORE DR BERNARD
290519358057000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Low confidence · limited data for Jackson
Owed
$36
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$1.9k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 53strong
$1 of debt secures $53 of asset
Lot
0.15 ac
— · —
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 flagsNo parcel geometryVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedAbsentee owner
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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: $11
Net: $11
Paid: $11
Interest begins: 10/01/2025
Second Installment(March)
$16Base due: $11
Net: $16
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:
- 70.00 x 90.00
- Lot Area
- 0.15 Acres; 6,300 SF
Title & transfer history
6 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
$3,000 · 9/4/2001 · to BENNETT, BENNIE L. & CAROLYN M. (JT)
9/4/2001Deednon-market transfer2001-3685
BENNETT, BENNIE L. & CAROLYN M. (JT) ← MC CAIN, CLEO H.
9/4/2001Deed$3,0002001-3686
BENNETT, BENNIE L. & CAROLYN M. (JT) ← MC CAIN, CLEO H. TRUST
9/25/1992Deednon-market transfer160-339
MC CAIN, CLEO H. TRUSTEE ← MC CAIN, CLEO H. TRUST OR MC CAIN, MYONA
5/6/1970Deednon-market transfer110-261
MCCAIN, CLEO H. OR MYONA E. ← LEISURE LAKE, INC
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.
1/5/2021Documentnon-market transfer22-3934
EASTERN IOWA REGIONAL UTILITY SERVICE SYSTEMS ← LEISURE LAKE WASTEWATER USERS
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1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Summary
- Parcel ID
- 290519358057000
- Property Address
- 23603 Lake Shore DrBernard
- Sec/Twp/Rng
- 19-86-2
- Brief Legal Description
- LOT 79 SCHWENKER'S 1ST ADD SURV 1A-111
- Document(s)
- DED: 25-3410- (2025-11-17)REC: 2001-3686 (2001-09-04)DED: 2001-3685 (2001-09-04)
- 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 | $11 $11 | No Yes | 2025-09-30 | 9006 |
| 2023 | March 2025 September 2024 | $11 $11 | Yes Yes | 2025-06-16 2024-10-03 | 8215 |
| 2022 | March 2024 September 2023 | $11 $11 | Yes Yes | 2024-04-11 2023-12-02 | 8187 |
| 2021 | March 2023 September 2022 | $10 $10 | Yes Yes | 2023-03-24 2022-09-29 | 8190 |
| 2020 | March 2022 September 2021 | $11 $11 | Yes Yes | 2022-03-31 2022-01-18 | 8183 |
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
$1,900
—
$1,900
R - Residential
~$31
0.0%
2025
$1,900
—
$1,900
R - Residential
~$31
0.0%
2024
$1,900
—
$1,900
R - Residential
~$31
0.0%
2023
$1,900
—
$1,900
R - Residential
~$31
+18.8%
2022
$1,600
—
$1,600
R - Residential
~$26
—
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$36
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$45+$9 interest
If taken to deed$1.9k 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 · $45 total+$9
Redemption notice21 mo · $51 total+$15
Deed eligibility24 mo · $53 total+$17
Hard cap36 mo · $62 total+$26
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $36 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.