216 ELK ST SABULA — Jackson County parcel 902220108017000
Map of parcel 902220108017000. Center: latitude 42.0733, longitude -90.1764. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Low confidence · limited data for Jackson
Owed
$302
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$52k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 173strong
$1 of debt secures $173 of asset
Lot
0.14 ac
6,255 sf · 350 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
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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: $266
Net: $274
Paid: $274
Interest begins: 10/01/2025
Second Installment(March)
$278Base due: $266
Net: $278
Interest: $8
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…
Pettera, Lori
Treasurer says…
Pettera, Lori
Mailing: 216 Elk St, Sabula, IA 52070
Property details
Assessor
Land
- Lot Dimensions Regular Lot:
- 50.00 x 125.00
- Lot Area
- 0.14 Acres; 6,250 SF
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 42.0733, -90.1764
Acres: 0.144
Lot sqft: 6,255
Perimeter: 350 ft
What's on it
Assessor · refreshed 6w ago
Style
2 Story Frame
Year
1860
Sq ft
1,916
Beds/Baths
3 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
- 1860
- Exterior Material
- Other
- Total Gross Living Area
- 1,916 SF
- Attic Type
- None;
- Number of Rooms
- 7 above; 0 below
- Number of Bedrooms
- 3 above; 0 below
- Basement Area Type
- 1/2
- Basement Area
- 640
- Plumbing
- 1 Standard Bath - 3 Fixt; 1 Toilet Room (1/2 Bath);
- Central Air
- No
- Heat
- FHA - Gas
- Porches
- 1S Frame Enclosed (256 SF); Concrete Stoop/Deck (40 SF);
- Decks
- Wood Stoop (25 SF);
- Additions
- 1 Story Frame (220 SF); 1 Story Frame (576 SF) (360 Bsmt SF);
- Garages
- 336 SF - Det Frame (Built 1955); 420 SF - Det Frame w/ Bsmt (Built 1970);
- Functional Obso. %
- 25
- Economic Obso. %
- 0
- Other Obso. %
- 0
- Obsolescence Reasons
- Other
Title & transfer history
12 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
$5,706 · 8/18/2010 · to HOME SOLUTIONS PARTNERS IV REO, LLC
9/17/2001Deednon-market transfer2001-3841
HOLMBO, JULIEN & SHARON (J/T) ← HOLMBO, JULIEN & SHARON (SIPE) HOLMBO
8/23/2006Documentnon-market transfer2006-3263
FRANZEN, SUSAN ← FRANZEN, SCOTT
8/18/2010Deed$5,7062010-3296
HOME SOLUTIONS PARTNERS IV REO, LLC ← FANNIE MAE AKA FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
7/19/2013Documentnon-market transfer2013-3041
RE: HOME SOLUTIONS PARTNERS IV REO, LLC/MCCOLLEY ← —
6/15/2012Quit claim deednon-market transfer2012-2482
TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE BANK INC. ← HOME SOLUTIONS PARTNERS IV REO, LLC
4/19/2010Sheriff's deednon-market transfer2010-1407
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ← KETTMANN, RUSS, SHERIFF OF JACKSON COUNTY
4/1/2013Quit claim deednon-market transfer2013-1292
HOME OPPORTUNITY, LLC ← TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE BANK INC.
3/8/1996Deed$30,000165-686
— ← —
3/19/2002Deed$80,0002002-1314
FRANZEN, SUE & SCOTT (JT) ← HOLMBO, JULIEN & SHARON (J/T)
11/19/1992Deed$34,800160-564
— ← —
10/22/2013Deed$25,1302013-4378
PETTERA, LORI ← MCCOLLEY, RICHARD R. & RUTH E.
10/22/2013Warranty deed$27,0002013-4376
MCCOLLEY, RICHARD R. ← HOME OPPORTUNITY, LLC
Photos
1 · Assessor
More assessor data
Assessor
Summary
- Parcel ID
- 902220108017000
- Property Address
- 216 Elk StSabula
- Sec/Twp/Rng
- 20-84-7
- Brief Legal Description
- N SABULA LOT 1 BLK 7
- Document(s)
- DED: 2013-4378 (2013-10-22)
- Exempt Acres
- N/A
- Net Acres
- 0.00
- Class
- R - Residential
- Tax District
- SABULA 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
- 1860
- Exterior Material
- Other
- Total Gross Living Area
- 1,916 SF
- Attic Type
- None;
- Number of Rooms
- 7 above; 0 below
- Number of Bedrooms
- 3 above; 0 below
- Basement Area Type
- 1/2
- Basement Area
- 640
- Plumbing
- 1 Standard Bath - 3 Fixt; 1 Toilet Room (1/2 Bath);
- Central Air
- No
- Heat
- FHA - Gas
- Porches
- 1S Frame Enclosed (256 SF); Concrete Stoop/Deck (40 SF);
- Decks
- Wood Stoop (25 SF);
- Additions
- 1 Story Frame (220 SF); 1 Story Frame (576 SF) (360 Bsmt SF);
- Garages
- 336 SF - Det Frame (Built 1955); 420 SF - Det Frame w/ Bsmt (Built 1970);
- Functional Obso. %
- 25
- Economic Obso. %
- 0
- Other Obso. %
- 0
- Obsolescence Reasons
- Other
Tax History
| Year | Due Date | Amount | Paid | Date Paid | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 2026 September 2025 | $266 $266 | No Yes | 2025-11-20 | 20980 |
| 2023 | March 2025 September 2024 | $254 $254 | Yes Yes | 2025-06-16 2025-06-16 | 21312 |
| 2022 | March 2024 September 2023 | $243 $243 | Yes Yes | 2024-02-22 2024-02-22 | 21317 |
| 2021 | March 2023 September 2022 | $235 $235 | Yes Yes | 2023-05-22 2023-05-22 | 21286 |
| 2020 | March 2022 September 2021 | $243 $243 | Yes Yes | 2022-06-20 2022-06-20 | 21277 |
| 2019 | March 2021 September 2020 | $236 $236 | Yes Yes | 2021-04-06 2021-04-06 | 21243 |
| 2018 | March 2020 September 2019 | $242 $242 | Yes Yes | 2020-02-26 2019-11-20 | 21214 |
| 2017 | March 2019 September 2018 | $337 $337 | Yes Yes | 2019-06-17 2019-06-17 | 21185 |
| 2016 | March 2018 September 2017 | $406 $406 | Yes Yes | 2017-08-17 2017-08-17 | 21122 |
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
$15,200
$37,100
$52,300
R - Residential
~$849
0.0%
2025
$15,200
$37,100
$52,300
R - Residential
~$849
+68.7%
2024
$15,200
$15,800
$31,000
R - Residential
~$503
0.0%
2023
$15,200
$15,800
$31,000
R - Residential
~$503
+21.6%
2022
$15,200
$10,300
$25,500
R - Residential
~$414
—
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$302
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$374+$72 interest
If taken to deed$52k 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 $6/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $374 total+$72
Redemption notice21 mo · $429 total+$127
Deed eligibility24 mo · $447 total+$145
Hard cap36 mo · $519 total+$217
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $302 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.