121 N OTTO ST MAQUOKETA — Jackson County parcel 821819158001000
Map of parcel 821819158001000. Center: latitude 42.0708, longitude -90.6614. 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
121 N OTTO ST MAQUOKETA
821819158001000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Low confidence · limited data for Jackson
Owed
$864
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$109k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 126strong
$1 of debt secures $126 of asset
Lot
0.17 ac
7,512 sf · 370 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)
PaidBase due: $804
Net: $828
Paid: $828
Interest begins: 10/01/2025
Second Installment(March)
$832Base due: $804
Net: $832
Interest: $24
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…
Wallace, Michael E & Diane M
Assessor says…
Wallace, Michael E & Diane M
Treasurer says…
Wallace, Michael E & Diane M
Mailing: 121 N Otto St, Maquoketa, IA 52060-2331
Property details
Assessor
Land
- Lot Dimensions Regular Lot:
- 60.00 x 125.00
- Lot Area
- 0.17 Acres; 7,500 SF
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 42.0708, -90.6614
Acres: 0.172
Lot sqft: 7,512
Perimeter: 370 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 6w ago
Style
1 Story Brick
Year
1900
Sq ft
1,509
Beds/Baths
3 above; 0 below/—
Building & structure detail
1 record · Assessor
Residential Dwellings
- Occupancy
- Single-Family / Owner Occupied
- Style
- 1 Story Brick
- Architectural Style
- N/A
- Year Built
- 1900
- Exterior Material
- Brk
- Total Gross Living Area
- 1,509 SF
- Attic Type
- None;
- Number of Rooms
- 6 above; 0 below
- Number of Bedrooms
- 3 above; 0 below
- Basement Area Type
- Full
- Basement Area
- 1,509
- Basement Finished Area
- 250 - Rec. Room (Single)
- Plumbing
- 2 Shower Stall Bath -3 Fixt;
- Central Air
- Yes
- Heat
- FHA - Gas
- Porches
- 1S Brick Enclosed (126 SF); Stoop/Deck w/ Railing (18 SF);
- Garages
- 462 SF (14F W x 33F L) - Det Frame (Built 1920);
- Functional Obso. %
- 0
- Economic Obso. %
- 0
- Other Obso. %
- 0
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
$68,000 · 6/2/2005 · to ORGAN, THOMAS E.
6/2/2005Deed$68,0002005-2154
ORGAN, THOMAS E. ← EGGERS, GARY D. & PAMELA L.
5/6/1994Deed$52,900163-117
— ← —
11/20/2009Court officer deednon-market transfer2009-4515
WALLACE, MICHAEL E. & DIANE M. (JT) ← ORGAN, THOMAS E. ESTATE
Photos
1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Summary
- Parcel ID
- 821819158001000
- Property Address
- 121 N Otto StMaquoketa
- Sec/Twp/Rng
- 19-84-3
- Brief Legal Description
- DUNBAR LOT 1 BLK 2
- Document(s)
- COD: 2009-4515 (2009-11-20)
- 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
- 1 Story Brick
- Architectural Style
- N/A
- Year Built
- 1900
- Exterior Material
- Brk
- Total Gross Living Area
- 1,509 SF
- Attic Type
- None;
- Number of Rooms
- 6 above; 0 below
- Number of Bedrooms
- 3 above; 0 below
- Basement Area Type
- Full
- Basement Area
- 1,509
- Basement Finished Area
- 250 - Rec. Room (Single)
- Plumbing
- 2 Shower Stall Bath -3 Fixt;
- Central Air
- Yes
- Heat
- FHA - Gas
- Porches
- 1S Brick Enclosed (126 SF); Stoop/Deck w/ Railing (18 SF);
- Garages
- 462 SF (14F W x 33F L) - Det Frame (Built 1920);
- Functional Obso. %
- 0
- Economic Obso. %
- 0
- Other Obso. %
- 0
Tax History
| Year | Due Date | Amount | Paid | Date Paid | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 2026 September 2025 | $804 $804 | No Yes | 2025-11-19 | 18094 |
| 2023 | March 2025 September 2024 | $788 $788 | Yes Yes | 2025-06-16 2025-03-23 | 20007 |
| 2022 | March 2024 September 2023 | $679 $679 | Yes Yes | 2024-05-30 2023-10-18 | 19991 |
| 2021 | March 2023 September 2022 | $654 $654 | Yes Yes | 2023-03-17 2022-10-19 | 19965 |
| 2020 | March 2022 September 2021 | $714 $714 | Yes Yes | 2022-04-20 2021-10-25 | 19956 |
| 2019 | March 2021 September 2020 | $697 $697 | Yes Yes | 2021-04-21 2020-10-22 | 19927 |
| 2018 | March 2020 September 2019 | $710 $710 | Yes Yes | 2020-05-27 2019-10-16 | 19885 |
| 2017 | March 2019 September 2018 | $675 $675 | Yes Yes | 2019-04-17 2018-10-26 | 19857 |
| 2016 | March 2018 September 2017 | $662 $662 | Yes Yes | 2018-05-02 2017-10-31 | 17918 |
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
$12,100
$96,500
$108,600
R - Residential
~$1,763
0.0%
2025
$12,100
$96,500
$108,600
R - Residential
~$1,763
+7.2%
2024
$9,100
$92,200
$101,300
R - Residential
~$1,645
0.0%
2023
$9,100
$92,200
$101,300
R - Residential
~$1,645
+44.9%
2022
$9,100
$60,800
$69,900
R - Residential
~$1,135
—
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$864
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$1,071+$207 interest
If taken to deed$109k 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 $17/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $1,071 total+$207
Redemption notice21 mo · $1,227 total+$363
Deed eligibility24 mo · $1,279 total+$415
Hard cap36 mo · $1,486 total+$622
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $864 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.