Sherburne County is stepping up to quickly sell tax-forfeited land parcels in a move to recoup lost revenues and find new owners for properties tied up in legal limbo. The upcoming sale, as detailed on the Sherburne County website, indicates that these lands will be auctioned to the highest bidder with the bidding set to open on Feb. 11 and running up to March 12 at 10 AM.
These divestments are not without their conditions. Land on the block is "as is," a term Sherburne County does not take lightly. They clearly state that no guarantees are made that the land is "buildable," or that it squares neatly with local building and zoning codes. Prospective buyers are encouraged to fully vet their purchases ahead of time because once they go through, all sales are deemed final, with no room for refunds or exchanges.
For those eager to snatch up a piece of Sherburne, the initial sale will be conducted online through Public Surplus, a bidding platform that has become increasingly popular for such government transactions. Interested parties can preview the property listings on their website, a necessary step to understand exactly what is on offer. Any parcels left unsold after this auction will not just sit idly; they will head back to the auction block for a subsequent sale starting March 16 and closing March 31 at the same cutoff time of 10 AM.
The sale lurks as an opportunity, especially for those with the insight to truly look beyond the immediate cost and into the potential of a piece of land. However, Sherburne County takes a firm stand on their no-return policy: "ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES ARE PERMITTED." It is a stark line in the sand that underscores the serious nature of this transaction and serves as a preemptive strike against any buyer's remorse.
Any additional quandaries about the properties or the sale process can be rightly addressed by reaching out to the Sherburne County Property Tax office at 13880 Business Center Dr. NW, Elk River, MN 55330. For those inclined towards digital communication, the information is readily available online or over the phone at (763) 765-4361. In a time where every dollar on a public ledger is accounted for with scrutinizing eyes, Sherburne County looks set to make sure its forgotten parcels find new life, and ideally, new purpose.
