439 WASHINGTON ST MILES — Jackson County parcel 842131107001000

Map of parcel 842131107001000. Center: latitude 42.0470, longitude -90.3147. 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

439 WASHINGTON ST MILES

842131107001000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Low confidence · limited data for Jackson
Owed
$340
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$40k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 116strong
$1 of debt secures $116 of asset
Lot
0.17 ac
7,256 sf · 362 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 checked
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: $302
Net: $302
Paid: $302
Interest begins: 10/01/2025
Second Installment(March)
$315
Base due: $302
Net: $315
Interest: $9
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…
Johnson, Marvin W & Nancy A
Assessor says…
Johnson, Marvin W & Nancy A %Diane Johnson
Treasurer says…
Johnson, Marvin W & Nancy A
Mailing: %Diane Johnson, 318 S 4th, Maquoketa, IA 52060-2902

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 42.0470, -90.3147
Acres: 0.167
Lot sqft: 7,256
Perimeter: 362 ft

What's on it

Assessor · refreshed 6w ago
Style
1 1/2 Story Frame
Year
1890
Sq ft
1,032
Beds/Baths
2 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
1890
Exterior Material
Asb. Shingles
Total Gross Living Area
1,032 SF
Attic Type
None;
Number of Rooms
7 above; 0 below
Number of Bedrooms
2 above; 0 below
Basement Area Type
Full
Basement Area
474
Plumbing
1 Standard Bath - 3 Fixt; 1 Water Closet; 1 Sink; 1 Mtl Stall Shower;
Central Air
No
Heat
FHA - Gas
Porches
1S Frame Enclosed (55 SF);
Decks
Bsmt Entry/Encl Strs (35 SF); Concrete Patio (63 SF);
Additions
1 Story Frame (488 SF) (154 Bsmt SF);
Garages
250 SF (10F W x 25F L) - Det Frame (Built 1900);
Functional Obso. %
15
Economic Obso. %
0
Other Obso. %
0
Obsolescence Reasons
Other

Photos

1 · Assessor
Property photo

More assessor data

Assessor
Summary
Parcel ID
842131107001000
Property Address
439 Washington StMiles
Sec/Twp/Rng
31-84-6
Brief Legal Description
LOT 20 IN ORIG TOWN
Document(s)
QCD: 164-239 (1995-02-20)
Exempt Acres
N/A
Net Acres
0.00
Class
R - Residential
Tax District
MILES CITY EASTON VALLEY SCHOOL MFD
School District
EASTON VALLEY
Residential Dwellings
Occupancy
Single-Family / Owner Occupied
Style
1 1/2 Story Frame
Architectural Style
N/A
Year Built
1890
Exterior Material
Asb. Shingles
Total Gross Living Area
1,032 SF
Attic Type
None;
Number of Rooms
7 above; 0 below
Number of Bedrooms
2 above; 0 below
Basement Area Type
Full
Basement Area
474
Plumbing
1 Standard Bath - 3 Fixt; 1 Water Closet; 1 Sink; 1 Mtl Stall Shower;
Central Air
No
Heat
FHA - Gas
Porches
1S Frame Enclosed (55 SF);
Decks
Bsmt Entry/Encl Strs (35 SF); Concrete Patio (63 SF);
Additions
1 Story Frame (488 SF) (154 Bsmt SF);
Garages
250 SF (10F W x 25F L) - Det Frame (Built 1900);
Functional Obso. %
15
Economic Obso. %
0
Other Obso. %
0
Obsolescence Reasons
Other
Tax History
YearDue DateAmountPaidDate PaidReceipt
2024March 2026 September 2025$302 $302No Yes2025-09-1020108
2023March 2025 September 2024$289 $289Yes Yes2025-04-02 2024-09-2520289
2022March 2024 September 2023$235 $235Yes Yes2024-03-28 2023-09-0520284
2021March 2023 September 2022$228 $228Yes Yes2022-09-07 2022-09-0720253
2020March 2022 September 2021$250 $250Yes Yes2022-03-14 2021-08-2720246
2019March 2021 September 2020$237 $237Yes Yes2021-03-31 2020-08-2620214
2018March 2020 September 2019$243 $243Yes Yes2020-02-10 2019-08-3020175
2017March 2019 September 2018$218 $218Yes Yes2019-03-13 2018-09-1320131
2016March 2018 September 2017$257 $257Yes Yes2018-04-19 2017-08-2920200

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
$39,500
R - Residential
~$641
0.0%
2025
$39,500
R - Residential
~$641
+3.4%
2024
$38,200
R - Residential
~$620
0.0%
2023
$38,200
R - Residential
~$620
+43.6%
2022
$26,600
R - Residential
~$432

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$340
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$422+$82 interest
If taken to deed$40k 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 $7/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $422 total+$82
Redemption notice21 mo · $483 total+$143
Deed eligibility24 mo · $503 total+$163
Hard cap36 mo · $585 total+$245
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $340 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.