208 S OTTO ST MAQUOKETA — Jackson County parcel 821819307014000

Map of parcel 821819307014000. Center: latitude 42.0673, longitude -90.6619. 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

208 S OTTO ST MAQUOKETA

821819307014000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Low confidence · limited data for Jackson
Owed
$925
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$68k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 73strong
$1 of debt secures $73 of asset
Lot
0.13 ac
5,764 sf · 312 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)
$467
Base due: $413
Net: $467
Interest: $50
Interest begins: 10/01/2025
Second Installment(March)
$425
Base due: $413
Net: $425
Interest: $12
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, Christina
Treasurer says…
Yarolem, Christina
Mailing: 208 S Otto St, Maquoketa, IA 52060-3146

Property details

Assessor
Land
Lot Dimensions Regular Lot:
60.00 x 95.00
Lot Area
0.13 Acres; 5,700 SF

Lot dimensions

GIS · centroid 42.0673, -90.6619
Acres: 0.132
Lot sqft: 5,764
Perimeter: 312 ft

What's on it

Assessor · refreshed 6w ago
Style
2 Story Frame
Year
1870
Sq ft
945
Beds/Baths
2 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
1870
Exterior Material
Alum
Total Gross Living Area
945 SF
Attic Type
None;
Number of Rooms
5 above; 0 below
Number of Bedrooms
2 above; 0 below
Basement Area Type
Full
Basement Area
585
Plumbing
1 Standard Bath - 3 Fixt;
Central Air
No
Heat
FHA - Gas
Porches
1S Frame Enclosed (56 SF);
Decks
Fbgls/Mtl Roof (60 SF); Concrete Patio (60 SF);
Additions
1 Story Frame (225 SF) (225 Bsmt SF);
Garages
308 SF (14F W x 22F L) - Det Frame (Built 1950);
Functional Obso. %
0
Economic Obso. %
0
Other Obso. %
0

Title & transfer history

10 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
$18,750 · 8/17/2016 · to YAROLEM, CHRISTINA
8/17/2016Affidavitnon-market transfer2016-3000
RE: DAVIDSON/YAROLEM
8/17/2016Affidavitnon-market transfer2016-2998
RE: DAVIDSON/YAROLEM
8/17/2016Trustee deed$18,7502016-3001
YAROLEM, CHRISTINADAVIDSON, DANIEL R. & MARCELLA H. LIVING TRUST
8/15/2016Affidavitnon-market transfer2016-2999
RE: DAVIDSON/YAROLEM
8/15/2016Quit claim deednon-market transfer2016-3004
YAROLEM, CHRISTINAHAYES, KENNETH J. & ALMA R.
8/15/2016Trustee deed$18,7502016-3003
YAROLEM, CHRISTINAHAYES FAMILY LIVING TRUST
5/17/2007Quit claim deednon-market transfer2007-2359
THE HAYES FAMILY LIVING TRUSTHAYES, KENNETH J. & ALMA R.
4/21/2011Quit claim deednon-market transfer2011-1516
DAVIDSON, DANIEL R. & MARCELLA H. LIVING TRUSTDAVIDSON, DANIEL R. & MARCELLA H.
3/16/2015Affidavitnon-market transfer2015-769
DAVIDSON, DANIEL R. & MARCELLA H. LIVING TRUST ET ALHAYES, JOHN F. ESTATE
12/17/2009Deed$5,0002009-4819
DAVIDSON, MARCELLA (SALLY) (1/6 INT) & HAYES FAMILY LIVING TRUST (1/6 INT)HAYES, JOHN F.

Photos

1 · Assessor
Property photo

More assessor data

Assessor
Summary
Parcel ID
821819307014000
Property Address
208 S Otto StMaquoketa
Sec/Twp/Rng
19-84-3
Brief Legal Description
GOOD S60' OF E95' LOT 1 BLK 11
Document(s)
QCD: 2016-3004 (2016-08-22)TWD: 2016-3003 (2016-08-22)TWD: 2016-3001 (2016-08-22)
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
1870
Exterior Material
Alum
Total Gross Living Area
945 SF
Attic Type
None;
Number of Rooms
5 above; 0 below
Number of Bedrooms
2 above; 0 below
Basement Area Type
Full
Basement Area
585
Plumbing
1 Standard Bath - 3 Fixt;
Central Air
No
Heat
FHA - Gas
Porches
1S Frame Enclosed (56 SF);
Decks
Fbgls/Mtl Roof (60 SF); Concrete Patio (60 SF);
Additions
1 Story Frame (225 SF) (225 Bsmt SF);
Garages
308 SF (14F W x 22F L) - Det Frame (Built 1950);
Functional Obso. %
0
Economic Obso. %
0
Other Obso. %
0
Tax History
YearDue DateAmountPaidDate PaidReceipt
2024March 2026 September 2025$413 $413No No18621
2023March 2025 September 2024$402 $402Yes Yes2025-05-15 2024-11-1720118
2022March 2024 September 2023$393 $393Yes Yes2024-06-18 2023-11-2020109
2021March 2023 September 2022$377 $377Yes Yes2023-05-16 2022-11-1620081
2020March 2022 September 2021$383 $383Yes Yes2022-06-20 2022-01-0320078
2019March 2021 September 2020$372 $372Yes Yes2021-06-21 2021-06-2120043
2018March 2020 September 2019$463 $463Yes Yes2021-06-21 2021-06-2120000
2017March 2019 September 2018$441 $441Yes Yes2019-04-22 2019-04-2219970
2016March 2018 September 2017$416 $416Yes Yes2018-06-13 2018-06-1318509

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
$67,600
R - Residential
~$1,098
0.0%
2025
$67,600
R - Residential
~$1,098
+8.7%
2024
$62,200
R - Residential
~$1,010
0.0%
2023
$62,200
R - Residential
~$1,010
+26.2%
2022
$49,300
R - Residential
~$800

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$925
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$1,147+$222 interest
If taken to deed$68k 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 $19/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $1,147 total+$222
Redemption notice21 mo · $1,314 total+$389
Deed eligibility24 mo · $1,369 total+$444
Hard cap36 mo · $1,591 total+$666
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $925 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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