12951 NE 14TH ST — Polk County parcel 8124.25.301.003
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Polk County · 2025 tax sale · GovEase lot 510075last year's list
12951 NE 14TH ST
ALLEMAN IA 50007
8124.25.301.003 · alt 181.62425.301.003
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$140
tax year 2025 · face value
Assessed
$12k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 84strong
$1 of debt secures $84 of asset
Lot
11.90 ac
518,529 sf · 3159 ft perimeter
Opportunity
Measured scores — use the one that matches your goal.
Redemption yieldrecommended
If the owner redeems, you keep 2%/mo interest (§447.1) — the investment play.
Base7
Vacant / land only+6
Low assessed value (<$25k)+9
Total22
Acquire the deed
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Vacant / land only+1
Low assessed value (<$25k)+1
Total3
Risk flagsVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedAbsentee owner
Flags reflect only what public county data exposes — an absent flag is not a guarantee. Items marked "not checked" need manual verification.
Tax-sale history
Treasurer
No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.
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…
HILDRETH, GENE C JR
Assessor says…
HILDRETH JR, GENE C
Treasurer says…
HILDRETH, GENE C JR
Mailing: HILDRETH, GENE C JR 1022 HOFFMAN AVE DES MOINES IA 50316-1040
Owners of record · Assessor
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 12951 NE 14TH ST
- City
- ALLEMAN
- Zip
- 50007
- Jurisdiction
- Ankeny
- District/Parcel
- 181/62425-301-003
- Geoparcel
- 8124-25-301-003
- Status
- Active
- School
- North Polk
- Nbhd/Pocket
- LN01/Z
- Tax Authority Group
- ANK-C-NOP-770708
- Submarket
- Northwest Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Sarah Cunningham, SRA 515-286-3426
Land
- Square Feet
- 519,089
- Acres
- 11.917
- Topography
- Normal
- Vacancy
- No
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.7954, -93.5990
Acres: 11.904
Lot sqft: 518,529
Perimeter: 3159 ft
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.
STATE OF IOWA ← HILDRETH JR, GENE C HILDRETH, KIMBERLY
Soil productivity (CSR2)
Assessor
| Use | Acres | AvgCSR2 | CSR2Points | ComputedValue | RoundedValue | ValueperAcre | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Crop Land | 11.9171 | 40.0081 | 476.78 | 11747.86 | $11,750 | 985.98 | — |
| Total Full | 11.9171 | 40.0081 | 476.78 | 11747.86 | $11,750 | 985.98 | — |
| Use | SMS | Soil | CSR2 | Adj CSR2 | Acres | CSR2Points | Rate | ComputedValue | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Crop Land | L62D2 | Storden | 41 | — | 4.2146 | 172.80 | 24.64 | 4257.79 | — |
| Non-Crop Land | 1585 | Spillville-Coland | 34 | — | 4.9053 | 166.78 | 24.64 | 4109.46 | — |
| Non-Crop Land | L138C2 | Clarion | 83 | 49 | 2.6691 | 130.79 | 24.64 | 3222.67 | — |
| Non-Crop Land | L138B | Clarion | 88 | 50 | 0.1281 | 6.41 | 24.64 | 157.94 | — |
Tax assessment history
1 roll · Assessor
Assessed value set by the Polk 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
Property tax is an estimate — assessed value × Iowa rollback (≈46% residential) × a representative Polk consolidated levy (~$40 per $1,000). Actual bills vary by district and year. Use the county's official tax estimator →
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$140
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2025
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2027
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2027
Certificate hard capJun 2028
If redeemed at 12 mo$174+$34 interest
If taken to deed$12k 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 $3/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $174 total+$34
Redemption notice21 mo · $199 total+$59
Deed eligibility24 mo · $207 total+$67
Hard cap36 mo · $241 total+$101
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $140 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.