12951 NE 14TH ST — Polk County parcel 8124.25.301.003

Map of parcel 8124.25.301.003. Center: latitude 41.7954, longitude -93.5990. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
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
HILDRETH JR, GENE CTitle Holder2020-06-3017919/652

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.

Sep 21, 2021Documentnon-market transfer18760/763
STATE OF IOWAHILDRETH JR, GENE C HILDRETH, KIMBERLY

Soil productivity (CSR2)

Assessor
UseAcresAvgCSR2CSR2PointsComputedValueRoundedValueValueperAcreCredit
Non-Crop Land11.917140.0081476.7811747.86$11,750985.98
Total Full11.917140.0081476.7811747.86$11,750985.98
UseSMSSoilCSR2Adj CSR2AcresCSR2PointsRateComputedValueCredit
Non-Crop LandL62D2Storden414.2146172.8024.644257.79
Non-Crop Land1585Spillville-Coland344.9053166.7824.644109.46
Non-Crop LandL138C2Clarion83492.6691130.7924.643222.67
Non-Crop LandL138BClarion88500.12816.4124.64157.94

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.

$11,750
Agricultural
~$338

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
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Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.