141 S MAIN ST PRESTON — Jackson County parcel 882029487016000
Map of parcel 882029487016000. Center: latitude 42.0482, longitude -90.3942. 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
141 S MAIN ST PRESTON
882029487016000
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Low confidence · limited data for Jackson
Owed
$1,224
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$174k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 142strong
$1 of debt secures $142 of asset
Lot
0.30 ac
13,297 sf · 462 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: $1,148
Net: $1,182
Paid: $1,182
Interest begins: 10/01/2025
Second Installment(March)
$1,186Base due: $1,148
Net: $1,186
Interest: $34
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…
Blitgen, David
Treasurer says…
Blitgen, David
Mailing: 141 S Main St, Preston, IA 52069-7719
Property details
Assessor
Land
- Lot Dimensions Regular Lot:
- 110.00 x 120.00
- Lot Area
- 0.30 Acres; 13,200 SF
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 42.0482, -90.3942
Acres: 0.305
Lot sqft: 13,297
Perimeter: 462 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 6w ago
Style
2 Story Frame
Year
1900
Sq ft
2,749
Beds/Baths
6 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
- Asb
- Total Gross Living Area
- 2,749 SF
- Attic Type
- Fully Finished; 585 SF
- Number of Rooms
- 10 above; 1 below
- Number of Bedrooms
- 6 above; 0 below
- Basement Area Type
- Full
- Basement Area
- 1,094
- Basement Finished Area
- 500 - Rec. Room (Single)
- Plumbing
- 2 Standard Bath - 3 Fixt; 1 Water Closet;
- Central Air
- No
- Heat
- HW - Radiant
- Fireplaces
- 1 Masonry;
- Porches
- 1S Frame Screen (170 SF); 1S Frame Enclosed (50 SF);
- Decks
- Asph/Wd Roof OH (30 SF);
- Additions
- 1 Story Frame (30 SF) (30 Bsmt SF); 1 Story Frame (6 SF);
- Garages
- 576 SF (24F W x 24F L) - Det Frame (Built 1958);
- Functional Obso. %
- 5
- Economic Obso. %
- 0
- Other Obso. %
- 0
- Obsolescence Reasons
- HVAC
Title & transfer history
4 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
$77,000 · 6/7/2002 · to REUTER, KEVIN M & PAULA R (JT)
6/7/2002Deed$77,0002002-2542
REUTER, KEVIN M & PAULA R (JT) ← MANLEY, HOLYCE E.
5/28/2020Warranty deed$75,00020-2829
BLITGEN, DAVID ← FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
4/6/2001Deednon-market transfer2001-1244
MANLEY, HOLYCE E. ← MANLEY, ROBERT R. EST
2/25/2020Sheriff's deednon-market transfer20-787
FEDERAL HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION ← KETTMANN, RUSS SHERIFF
Photos
1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Summary
- Parcel ID
- 882029487016000
- Property Address
- 141 S Main StPreston
- Sec/Twp/Rng
- 29-84-5
- Brief Legal Description
- LOTS 1 & 2 EX N10' OF LOT 2 BLK 5
- Document(s)
- SWD: 20-2829- (2020-07-17)
- 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
- Asb
- Total Gross Living Area
- 2,749 SF
- Attic Type
- Fully Finished; 585 SF
- Number of Rooms
- 10 above; 1 below
- Number of Bedrooms
- 6 above; 0 below
- Basement Area Type
- Full
- Basement Area
- 1,094
- Basement Finished Area
- 500 - Rec. Room (Single)
- Plumbing
- 2 Standard Bath - 3 Fixt; 1 Water Closet;
- Central Air
- No
- Heat
- HW - Radiant
- Fireplaces
- 1 Masonry;
- Porches
- 1S Frame Screen (170 SF); 1S Frame Enclosed (50 SF);
- Decks
- Asph/Wd Roof OH (30 SF);
- Additions
- 1 Story Frame (30 SF) (30 Bsmt SF); 1 Story Frame (6 SF);
- Garages
- 576 SF (24F W x 24F L) - Det Frame (Built 1958);
- Functional Obso. %
- 5
- Economic Obso. %
- 0
- Other Obso. %
- 0
- Obsolescence Reasons
- HVAC
Tax History
| Year | Due Date | Amount | Paid | Date Paid | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 2026 September 2025 | $1,148 $1,148 | No Yes | 2025-11-07 | 20737 |
| 2023 | March 2025 September 2024 | $1,129 $1,129 | Yes Yes | 2025-03-21 2024-09-23 | 20591 |
| 2022 | March 2024 September 2023 | $1,080 $1,080 | Yes Yes | 2024-03-22 2023-09-21 | 20587 |
| 2021 | March 2023 September 2022 | $1,051 $1,051 | Yes Yes | 2023-03-22 2022-09-20 | 20559 |
| 2020 | March 2022 September 2021 | $1,059 $1,059 | Yes Yes | 2022-03-18 2021-09-21 | 20553 |
| 2019 | March 2021 September 2020 | $1,028 $1,028 | Yes Yes | 2021-03-19 2020-09-21 | 20643 |
| 2018 | March 2020 September 2019 | $974 $974 | Yes Yes | 2020-03-31 2019-09-23 | 20806 |
| 2017 | March 2019 September 2018 | $865 $865 | Yes Yes | 2019-03-18 2018-09-26 | 20774 |
| 2016 | March 2018 September 2017 | $904 $904 | Yes Yes | 2018-03-13 2017-09-27 | 20851 |
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
$20,900
$153,300
$174,200
R - Residential
~$2,828
0.0%
2025
$20,900
$153,300
$174,200
R - Residential
~$2,828
+15.3%
2024
$20,900
$130,200
$151,100
R - Residential
~$2,453
0.0%
2023
$20,900
$130,200
$151,100
R - Residential
~$2,453
+19.1%
2022
$20,900
$106,000
$126,900
R - Residential
~$2,060
—
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$1,224
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$1,518+$294 interest
If taken to deed$174k 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 $24/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $1,518 total+$294
Redemption notice21 mo · $1,738 total+$514
Deed eligibility24 mo · $1,812 total+$588
Hard cap36 mo · $2,105 total+$881
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $1,224 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.