102 S STEPHENS ST PRESTON — Jackson County parcel 882029486015000
Map of parcel 882029486015000. Center: latitude 42.0487, longitude -90.3960. 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
102 S STEPHENS ST PRESTON
882029486015000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Low confidence · limited data for Jackson
Owed
$977
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$153k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 157strong
$1 of debt secures $157 of asset
Lot
0.17 ac
7,223 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 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: $912
Net: $939
Paid: $939
Interest begins: 10/01/2025
Second Installment(March)
$943Base due: $912
Net: $943
Interest: $27
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…
Reiff, Matthew L & Marcia L
Assessor says…
Reiff, Matthew L & Marcia L
Treasurer says…
Reiff, Matthew L & Marcia L
Mailing: 102 S Stephens St, Preston, IA 52069
Property details
Assessor
Land
- Lot Dimensions Regular Lot:
- 120.00 x 60.00
- Lot Area
- 0.17 Acres; 7,200 SF
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 42.0487, -90.3960
Acres: 0.166
Lot sqft: 7,223
Perimeter: 362 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 6w ago
Style
2 Story Frame
Year
1900
Sq ft
1,680
Beds/Baths
4 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
- 1900
- Exterior Material
- Vinyl
- Total Gross Living Area
- 1,680 SF
- Attic Type
- None;
- Number of Rooms
- 7 above; 0 below
- Number of Bedrooms
- 4 above; 0 below
- Basement Area Type
- 1/2
- Basement Area
- 364
- Plumbing
- 1 Standard Bath - 3 Fixt; 1 Shower Stall Bath -3 Fixt;
- Central Air
- Yes
- Heat
- FHA - Gas
- Porches
- Frame 3 Seasons (84 SF); Stoop/Deck w/ Railing (25 SF);
- Additions
- 1 Story Frame (112 SF); 1 Story Frame (112 SF);
- Garages
- 240 SF (12F W x 20F L) - Det Frame (Built 1910); 838 SF - Att Frame (Built 2016);
- Functional Obso. %
- 0
- Economic Obso. %
- 0
- Other Obso. %
- 0
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.
5/26/2016Court officer deednon-market transfer2016-1886
REIFF, MATTHEW L. & MARCIA L. (JT) ← HAMMOND, LUCILLE C. ESTATE
Photos
1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Summary
- Parcel ID
- 882029486015000
- Property Address
- 102 S Stephens StPreston
- Sec/Twp/Rng
- 29-84-5
- Brief Legal Description
- W1/2 OF LOTS 6 & 7 BLK 6
- Document(s)
- COD: 2016-1886 (2016-05-27)
- Exempt Acres
- N/A
- Net Acres
- 0.00
- Class
- R - Residential
- Tax District
- PRESTON CITY EASTON VALLEY SCHOOL
- School District
- EASTON VALLEY
Residential Dwellings
- Occupancy
- Single-Family / Owner Occupied
- Style
- 2 Story Frame
- Architectural Style
- N/A
- Year Built
- 1900
- Exterior Material
- Vinyl
- Total Gross Living Area
- 1,680 SF
- Attic Type
- None;
- Number of Rooms
- 7 above; 0 below
- Number of Bedrooms
- 4 above; 0 below
- Basement Area Type
- 1/2
- Basement Area
- 364
- Plumbing
- 1 Standard Bath - 3 Fixt; 1 Shower Stall Bath -3 Fixt;
- Central Air
- Yes
- Heat
- FHA - Gas
- Porches
- Frame 3 Seasons (84 SF); Stoop/Deck w/ Railing (25 SF);
- Additions
- 1 Story Frame (112 SF); 1 Story Frame (112 SF);
- Garages
- 240 SF (12F W x 20F L) - Det Frame (Built 1910); 838 SF - Att Frame (Built 2016);
- Functional Obso. %
- 0
- Economic Obso. %
- 0
- Other Obso. %
- 0
Tax History
| Year | Due Date | Amount | Paid | Date Paid | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 2026 September 2025 | $912 $912 | No Yes | 2025-11-17 | 20734 |
| 2023 | March 2025 September 2024 | $895 $895 | Yes Yes | 2025-06-16 2024-11-17 | 20901 |
| 2022 | March 2024 September 2023 | $884 $884 | Yes Yes | 2024-06-18 2023-11-21 | 20894 |
| 2021 | March 2023 September 2022 | $860 $860 | Yes Yes | 2023-05-18 2022-10-03 | 20874 |
| 2020 | March 2022 September 2021 | $757 $757 | Yes Yes | 2022-06-20 2021-09-29 | 20865 |
| 2019 | March 2021 September 2020 | $732 $732 | Yes Yes | 2021-03-26 2020-09-28 | 20833 |
| 2018 | March 2020 September 2019 | $689 $689 | Yes Yes | 2020-05-18 2019-11-18 | 20802 |
| 2017 | March 2019 September 2018 | $550 $550 | Yes Yes | 2019-05-16 2018-11-20 | 20770 |
| 2016 | March 2018 September 2017 | $549 $549 | Yes Yes | 2018-06-18 2018-06-18 | 20848 |
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
$12,600
$140,500
$153,100
R - Residential
~$2,486
0.0%
2025
$12,600
$140,500
$153,100
R - Residential
~$2,486
+17.2%
2024
$12,600
$118,000
$130,600
R - Residential
~$2,120
0.0%
2023
$12,600
$118,000
$130,600
R - Residential
~$2,120
+19.9%
2022
$12,600
$96,300
$108,900
R - Residential
~$1,768
—
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$977
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$1,211+$234 interest
If taken to deed$153k 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 $20/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $1,211 total+$234
Redemption notice21 mo · $1,387 total+$410
Deed eligibility24 mo · $1,446 total+$469
Hard cap36 mo · $1,680 total+$703
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $977 lien — each partial month counts whole (§447.1). Excludes subsequent taxes and recoverable costs.
Estimates only. Not legal or financial advice.
Data sources
Every fact on this page comes from a public county system. Click to view at source.
Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.