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TAX TITLE SPRING AUCTION 2009

NOTICE OF SALE OF SURPLUS TAX TITLE REAL PROPERTY

Tax Title Spring Auction 2009 Results

The parcels that were retained by Pierce County at the Tax Title Spring Auction are available for purchase through private negotiations as determined by Pierce County Facilities Managment for one year following the date of the auction.

For more information regarding tax title property, please call the Real Property line at 253-798-6880.

Tax Title Property Links

Current Properties List as of January 2008

Procedures

Offer to Purchase Form

Tax Title Properties

I. Parcels are offered on a 'where is' and 'as is' basis!

It is important to remember that Pierce County makes no representation of warranty, expressed or implied, as to the physical condition of any property. It is the buyer's responsibility to thoroughly research the property prior to purchasing.

II. Research the property prior to purchasing!

Physical Inspection of Property - Do a site visit prior to purchasing the property. Look at exactly what is being offered for sale. Is there access to the parcel? Are the boundary lines identifiable? Is the parcel being used in some way by neighbors?

Zoning and Land Use Issues - What about building feasibility, zoning, and permitted land use? Are there any road projects that will impact this property in the immediate future? Most of these questions can be answered by city and county departments dealing with engineering, planning, zoning and codes. In Pierce County the departments would be Planning and Land Services and Public Works.

Title Insurance - Are you able to get title insurance on the parcel you are interested in? Most title companies will not provide title insurance for up to ten years after the date of sale. Policies vary with each title company. If you are planning to build, title insurance may be important to you.

Assessments - Some parcels may have local improvements, special assessments or have community association dues for which payment will be due. Most special assessments are collected by the Assessor Treasurer. Community Association dues are typically collected by the association.

Easements or Restrictive Covenants - Easements and restrictive covenants are survived by tax foreclosures. Most easements are listed on the title searches and will be on record at the County Auditor Department.

These are some of the things to think about prior to purchasing a tax title property. Since all sales are final and tax title property is purchased 'where is' and 'as is' , be sure of what you are purchasing.