305 N ELIZA ST MAQUOKETA — Jackson County parcel 821819108006000

Map of parcel 821819108006000. Center: latitude 42.0728, longitude -90.6625. 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

305 N ELIZA ST MAQUOKETA

821819108006000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Low confidence · limited data for Jackson
Owed
$741
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$56k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 76strong
$1 of debt secures $76 of asset
Lot
0.17 ac
7,199 sf · 360 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)
$372
Base due: $329
Net: $372
Interest: $39
Interest begins: 10/01/2025
Second Installment(March)
$339
Base due: $329
Net: $339
Interest: $10
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…
Yarolem, Matthew L W
Treasurer says…
Yarolem, Matthew L W
Mailing: 305 N Eliza St, Maquoketa, IA 52060-2319

Property details

Assessor
Land
Lot Dimensions Regular Lot:
60.00 x 120.00
Lot Area
0.17 Acres; 7,200 SF

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 42.0728, -90.6625
Acres: 0.165
Lot sqft: 7,199
Perimeter: 360 ft

What's on it

Assessor · refreshed 6w ago
Style
2 Story Frame
Year
1894
Sq ft
1,106
Beds/Baths
3 above; 0 below/—

Building & structure detail

1 record · Assessor
Residential Dwellings
Occupancy
Single-Family / Owner Occupied
Style
2 Story Frame
Architectural Style
N/A
Year Built
1894
Exterior Material
Vinyl
Total Gross Living Area
1,106 SF
Attic Type
None;
Number of Rooms
6 above; 0 below
Number of Bedrooms
3 above; 0 below
Basement Area Type
1/4
Basement Area
126
Plumbing
1 Mtl St Sh Bath;
Central Air
No
Heat
No
Porches
1S Frame Enclosed (84 SF); Concrete Stoop/Deck (16 SF);
Additions
1 Story Frame (98 SF);
Garages
440 SF (20F W x 22F L) - Det Frame (Built 1988);
Functional Obso. %
15
Economic Obso. %
0
Other Obso. %
0
Obsolescence Reasons
Other

Title & transfer history

1 transfer · Assessor

Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.

Last market sale
$35,000 · 4/2/2010 · to YAROLEM, MATTHEW L.W.
4/2/2010Deed$35,0002010-1162
YAROLEM, MATTHEW L.W.FITZPATRICK, JOAN (JOAN M.)

Photos

1 · Assessor
Property photo

More assessor data

Assessor
Summary
Parcel ID
821819108006000
Property Address
305 N Eliza StMaquoketa
Sec/Twp/Rng
19-84-3
Brief Legal Description
O.P. LOT 6 BLK 2
Document(s)
DED: 2010-1162 (2010-04-02)
Exempt Acres
N/A
Net Acres
0.00
Class
R - Residential
Tax District
MAQUOKETA CITY MAQUOKETA SCHOO L
School District
MAQUOKETA SCH
Residential Dwellings
Occupancy
Single-Family / Owner Occupied
Style
2 Story Frame
Architectural Style
N/A
Year Built
1894
Exterior Material
Vinyl
Total Gross Living Area
1,106 SF
Attic Type
None;
Number of Rooms
6 above; 0 below
Number of Bedrooms
3 above; 0 below
Basement Area Type
1/4
Basement Area
126
Plumbing
1 Mtl St Sh Bath;
Central Air
No
Heat
No
Porches
1S Frame Enclosed (84 SF); Concrete Stoop/Deck (16 SF);
Additions
1 Story Frame (98 SF);
Garages
440 SF (20F W x 22F L) - Det Frame (Built 1988);
Functional Obso. %
15
Economic Obso. %
0
Other Obso. %
0
Obsolescence Reasons
Other
Tax History
YearDue DateAmountPaidDate PaidReceipt
2024March 2026 September 2025$329 $329No No17967
2023March 2025 September 2024$321 $321Yes Yes2025-05-15 2024-11-1720121
2022March 2024 September 2023$265 $265Yes Yes2024-06-18 2023-11-2020112
2021March 2023 September 2022$254 $254Yes Yes2023-05-16 2022-11-1620084
2020March 2022 September 2021$295 $295Yes Yes2022-06-20 2021-11-1620081
2019March 2021 September 2020$286 $286Yes Yes2021-06-21 2021-06-2120046
2018March 2020 September 2019$294 $294Yes Yes2021-06-21 2021-06-2120003
2017March 2019 September 2018$278 $278Yes Yes2019-05-20 2018-11-1619973
2016March 2018 September 2017$285 $285Yes Yes2018-06-18 2018-06-1817776

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
$56,200
R - Residential
~$912
0.0%
2025
$56,200
R - Residential
~$912
+8.7%
2024
$51,700
R - Residential
~$839
0.0%
2023
$51,700
R - Residential
~$839
+43.2%
2022
$36,100
R - Residential
~$586

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$741
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$919+$178 interest
If taken to deed$56k 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 $15/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $919 total+$178
Redemption notice21 mo · $1,052 total+$311
Deed eligibility24 mo · $1,097 total+$356
Hard cap36 mo · $1,275 total+$534
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $741 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.