MARTENSDALE, IA — Warren County parcel 54080002000
Map of parcel 54080002000. Center: latitude 41.3758, longitude -93.7442. 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 Warren
Owed
$116
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$2.2k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 19strong
$1 of debt secures $19 of asset
Lot
0.02 ac
800 sf · 181 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 flagsTiny lotGIS boundaries from 2022Federal 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)
$28Base due: $18
Net: $28
Interest: $6
Interest begins: 10/01/2024
Second Installment(March)
$22Base due: $18
Net: $22
Interest: $4
Interest begins: 04/01/2025
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…
REINHOLDT, MELINDA A
Treasurer says…
REINHOLDT, MELINDA A
Mailing: 540 FRANKLIN DR, PO BOX 316, MARTENSDALE, IA 50160
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.3758, -93.7442
Acres: 0.018
Lot sqft: 800
Perimeter: 181 ft
More assessor data
Assessor
Legal
- Legal Description
- 21-76-25 FRANKLIN HTS LOT B
Deed Record
- Deed Book
- 2000
- Deed Page
- 4913
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$116
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$144+$28 interest
If taken to deed$2.2k 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 $2/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $144 total+$28
Redemption notice21 mo · $165 total+$49
Deed eligibility24 mo · $172 total+$56
Hard cap36 mo · $200 total+$84
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $116 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.