Government Surplus Auction FinderLooking for free information and sources for government surplus auctions and escheated real estate auctions? You have found the source. While the focus of this site is Florida real estate purchasing through tax sales/foreclosures there are opportunities outside of the scope which are worth exploring.
Such as, non Florida government surplus auctions and auctions for merchandise rather than real estate. These will be explored as well as Florida escheated property auctions and how to find government surplus auctions and non real estate sales.
National Unclaimed Property Auctions Here is a source for finding government surplus auctions in nearly all 50 states for unclaimed property. The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA). There you will find a map which will direct you to the state you are interested in and links/information for their auctions. NAUPA actions will frequently consist of merchandise and contents of safety deposit boxes.
Government Surplus Auction/Unclaimed Property/NAUPA For Florida unclaimed property, be sure to register for email notification for future auctions once you are on their page directed from the above link. Federal/State/Local Surplus Auctions GSA Auctions for Federal and State Surplus is at USA.Gov Federal/State/Local Gov Agency Auction Finder is at
Govsales.gov Federal Surplus + national real estate listings/auctions is at The above noted domains are government sites. If you are directed to a subscription area or pay for access site you are not at the right domain. For direct links to those gov't surplus sites listed above, they can be found at the bottom of this page.
escheated real estate /Federal-State-Local Auction Sources
As mentioned on the previous page, real estate tax deeds meeting certain criteria will be made available over-the-counter for 3 years while maintained on the List of Lands Available. After the expiration of the three years the property will escheat to the County. At that time the property tax deed will be removed from the List of Lands Available. In Florida, escheated real estate is treated as county government surplus and is owned by the county. In most instances where the real estate lies within an incorporated municipality the city will be deeded the surplus property. If the real estate is not within an incorporated municipality the county may auction/sell or use the property. If the property is deeded to the municipality they may auction/sell or use the property. The process of auctioning/selling escheated real estate is termed "disposition of surplus property" and the disposition of surplus property will be at the discretion of the Board Of County Commissioners when surplus is held by county and by the city manager if surplus is owned by a municipality. The County takes possession of the real estate free of liens and encumbrances but the selling entity will not issue title insurance or warranty of title on the conveyance. It is important to conduct a thorough title search prior to purchasing escheated property. If you are unsure of how to do this, pay the $75.00-$100.00 for a title search through a local title company and they will be able to advise you. I will also be giving my opinions on how to conduct title research on future pages. Finding Escheated "Surplus" Real Estate Auctions/Sales With the County or City conducting the disposition of surplus property there is no one size fits all scenario. I have realized that in some areas the county will dispose of property through a Division of Lands Office/Internal Real Estate Division or the city may dispose of the property via the City Finance Office. The best place to start is a call to the Clerk of Circuit Courts or Tax Deeds Office to inquire as to the handling of escheated/surplus real estate. If it proves to be fruitless, contact the Board of County Commissioners to find out if there are escheated properties available and how they are handled. The one truth to the process is that once property is removed from the list of lands due to escheatment the County Commissioners will vote on the disposition of surplus property. Therefore, you may find in your BOCC meeting minutes if property has been deemed surplus. If escheated real estate is to be auctioned, there will be a legal advertisement placed in a newspaper of general circulation. While contacting the Clerk of Circuit Courts, in your county of interest, you may want to ask which newspaper they advertise in. To get you started in understanding the procedure and process here are some information links. This link is to a video q&a session with City of North Port officials, potential bidders and auctioneer prior to their auctioning of 2000 escheated properties in North Port. While this link is still active all other links on the page are outdated /obsolete since the auction was held in 2006. The information is excellent and answers many questions about escheated property and what procedures are followed. While the video is quite long, over an hour, it gives insight into what you may find in other areas. Once the page loads, click the escheated property video.
North Port Escheated Property Auction Video Q&A
Government Surplus Auction Information from Fl. Dept of Revenue/Escheated Property Law
This is the link to the Pasco County Real Estate Division for information on surplus real estate and property on the list of lands available. Pasco County Surplus Property/List of Lands This is a link to the Purchasing/Contracting Department in Seminole County which disposes of county owned property.
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