The Washington Department of Natural Resources just might have your golden ticket. They've teed up an oral public auction to unload a 10.34-acre undeveloped property in Klickitat County, known as the Cliffside Estates Lot 3 Property, that's been collecting dust on the state's balance sheet.
This isn't just any old land sale—the DNR is playing a game of real-life Monopoly, swapping out the low earners for properties with thicker wallets. The Cliffside Estates Lot 3 didn't make the cut after a Board of Natural Resources vote back in February. As reported by the DNR, the funds from the public auction will be funneled into purchasing replacement state trust property with the aim of fattening up the Trust's income, because as they say, it's all about the Benjamins.
Set your calendars and dust off your checkbooks, would-be bidders because this land is going on the block April 11. The action kicks off at the Klickitat County Services Building in their Mount Adams Conference Room, located at 115 W. Court Street in Goldendale, WA. Prospective bidders can strut in at 1:00 p.m. to sign their life away, just kidding, just to sign in, and make sure to get those final bid forms and payments in by 1:30 p.m.—the auctioneer's gavel will start dropping around then.
For those looking to own their own personal chunk of the Evergreen State, this could be the opportunity of a lifetime—or at least a savvy investment. The opening bids take the stage right after the sign-in song and dance. The nitty-gritty details are laid out on the DNR's website for those who want to make sure they're steps ahead before the main event.
