799 174TH AVE MAQUOKETA — Jackson County parcel 431734200007000

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Jackson County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1365last year's list

799 174TH AVE MAQUOKETA

431734200007000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Low confidence · limited data for Jackson
Owed
$568
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$99k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 175strong
$1 of debt secures $175 of asset
Lot
5.09 ac
221,857 sf · 2285 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 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)
Paid
Base due: $521
Net: $537
Paid: $537
Interest begins: 10/01/2025
Second Installment(March)
$541
Base due: $521
Net: $541
Interest: $16
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…
Head, Dennis James
Treasurer says…
Head, Dennis James
Mailing: 1302 S Parker Rd Unit 323, Denver, CO 80231-2136

Property details

Assessor
Land
Lot Area
4.55 Acres ; 198,198 SF

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 42.0417, -90.7087
Acres: 5.093
Lot sqft: 221,857
Perimeter: 2285 ft

What's on it

Assessor · refreshed 6w ago
Style
1 1/2 Story Frame
Year
1880
Sq ft
958
Beds/Baths
1 above; 0 below/—

Building & structure detail

1 record · Assessor
Residential Dwellings
Occupancy
Single-Family / Owner Occupied
Style
1 1/2 Story Frame
Architectural Style
N/A
Year Built
1880
Exterior Material
Alum
Total Gross Living Area
958 SF
Attic Type
None;
Number of Rooms
5 above; 0 below
Number of Bedrooms
1 above; 0 below
Basement Area Type
Full
Basement Area
352
Plumbing
1 Standard Bath - 3 Fixt;
Central Air
No
Heat
FHA - Gas
Porches
1S Frame Open (40 SF); 1S Frame Enclosed (192 SF);
Decks
Wood Deck (210 SF);
Additions
1 Story Frame (360 SF);
Garages
504 SF - Det Frame (Built 1970);
Functional Obso. %
25
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
$32,500 · 5/30/1999 · to HEAD, MICHAEL D. & JEANNE M.
7/22/2013Documentnon-market transfer2013-3072
HEAD, MICHAEL D.HEAD, JEANNE M. ESTATE
5/30/1999Deed$32,5001999-2304
HEAD, MICHAEL D. & JEANNE M.BRUNS, CAROLYN & ROBERT
2/2/2016Court officer deednon-market transfer2016-399
HEAD, DENNIS JAMESHEAD, MICHAEL D. ESTATE

Photos

1 · Assessor
Property photo

More assessor data

Assessor
Summary
Parcel ID
431734200007000
Property Address
799 174th AveMaquoketa
Sec/Twp/Rng
34-84-2
Brief Legal Description
PARCEL "A" SE NE SURV 1K-42
Document(s)
COD: 2016-399 (2016-02-08)SUR: 1-K-42 (1999-05-19)
Exempt Acres
N/A
Net Acres
0.00
Class
R - Residential
Tax District
SOUTH FORK TWP MAQUOKETA SCHOOL
School District
MAQUOKETA SCH
Residential Dwellings
Occupancy
Single-Family / Owner Occupied
Style
1 1/2 Story Frame
Architectural Style
N/A
Year Built
1880
Exterior Material
Alum
Total Gross Living Area
958 SF
Attic Type
None;
Number of Rooms
5 above; 0 below
Number of Bedrooms
1 above; 0 below
Basement Area Type
Full
Basement Area
352
Plumbing
1 Standard Bath - 3 Fixt;
Central Air
No
Heat
FHA - Gas
Porches
1S Frame Open (40 SF); 1S Frame Enclosed (192 SF);
Decks
Wood Deck (210 SF);
Additions
1 Story Frame (360 SF);
Garages
504 SF - Det Frame (Built 1970);
Functional Obso. %
25
Economic Obso. %
0
Other Obso. %
0
Obsolescence Reasons
Other
Tax History
YearDue DateAmountPaidDate PaidReceipt
2024March 2026 September 2025$521 $521No Yes2025-11-1712847
2023March 2025 September 2024$509 $509Yes Yes2024-10-14 2024-10-1412157
2022March 2024 September 2023$531 $531Yes Yes2024-05-13 2024-01-0612110
2021March 2023 September 2022$515 $515Yes Yes2022-12-07 2022-11-1612116
2020March 2022 September 2021$498 $498Yes Yes2022-06-20 2022-05-2712099
2019March 2021 September 2020$490 $490Yes Yes2021-05-28 2021-05-2812060
2018March 2020 September 2019$463 $463Yes Yes2021-05-28 2019-11-2212008
2017March 2019 September 2018$442 $442Yes Yes2019-05-07 2018-09-2511967
2016March 2018 September 2017$436 $436Yes Yes2018-05-31 2017-10-1512642

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
$99,300
R - Residential
~$1,612
0.0%
2025
$99,300
R - Residential
~$1,612
+11.2%
2024
$89,300
R - Residential
~$1,450
0.0%
2023
$89,300
R - Residential
~$1,450
+13.5%
2022
$78,700
R - Residential
~$1,278

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$568
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$704+$136 interest
If taken to deed$99k 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 $11/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $704 total+$136
Redemption notice21 mo · $807 total+$239
Deed eligibility24 mo · $841 total+$273
Hard cap36 mo · $977 total+$409
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $568 lien — each partial month counts whole (§447.1). Excludes subsequent taxes and recoverable costs.
Estimates only. Not legal or financial advice.
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Rules & Iowa law
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