NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE FORFEITED TO MERCER COUNTY FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

NDCC 57-28

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the following real estate has been forfeited to the County of Mercer, State of North Dakota, for delinquent taxes; that Mercer County has taken tax deed to such property and will offer it for sale at public auction at the Office of the County Auditor in Mercer County on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, beginning at 10:00 am CST.

The Minimum sale prices were approved by Mercer County Commission on October 15, 2025 and the Public Hearing is set for November 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the boardroom of the Mercer County Government Center in Stanton, North Dakota.

According to NDCC 57-28-19, some cities have the first option to purchase property; therefore, some parcels may not be listed at sale time.

Each parcel of real estate will be offered separately and sold to the highest bidder thereof, but not for a sum less than the minimum sale price.  The purchasers will be required to pay cash for all parcels of real estate.  This sale will continue from day to day until completed.

REAL PROPERTY, FIXTURES, AND STRUCTURES ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION.

As a material part of the consideration for this Agreement, Seller and Purchaser agree that Purchaser is taking the property “AS IS” with any and all latent and patent defects, and that there is no warranty by Seller that the Property is fit for a particular purpose.  Purchaser acknowledges that it is not relying upon any representation, statement or other assertion with respect to the Property conditions, but is relying upon its examination of the property.  Purchaser takes the property under the express understanding there are no expressed or implied warranties.  The Purchaser hereby assumes all the risk associated with the Property.

Hazen                                                 Legal Description                               Street Address            Min. Price

Knife River Shrine Club                     Lot 5 & 6 Blk 3                                   214 Central Ave N      $ 779.86           

David & Nancy Miller                        Lot 1 Blk 46                                        421 2^nd Ave NW         $ 5413.62

Zap                                                     Legal Description                               Street Address            Min. Price

James D & Diane R Gilbert                Lot 1 & 2 Blk 9                                   305 3^rd Ave W            $ 9472.31

Hildegarde Aurdahl                            Lot 22 Blk 6                                                                            $ 4453.49

Johnny Olivo                                       Lot 16 and 17 Blk 4                            208 Lake Street           $ 5904.59

Raymond Gappert                               Lot 6 Rathjen Add                              101 4^th Ave W             $ 4415.12

Hector Junior Gonzales Ramos          Lot 8 Blk E                                         523 3^rd Ave                 $ 2476.80

Hildegard Aurdahl                              E 140’ of Lot 3                                   110 4^th Ave W             $ 628.38

Carmen Reed, Mercer County Auditor

Published 10/23/25, 10/30/25

(Hazen Star, Beulah Beacon)