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DOUGLAS COUNTY REAL ESTATE SALE

Separate sealed bids will be received up to 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, in the County Clerk's Office. Bids will be opened that date, at the Land and Development Committee meeting, 2:30 p.m., in the Courthouse, Room 207C, 1313 Belknap Street, on each parcel of land described below.

 

ATTENTION:  DOUGLAS COUNTY LAND CUSTOMERS
"BUYER BEWARE"

RESEARCH ZONING REGULATIONS PRIOR TO APPRAISAL REQUEST

  • Contact City Planner for parcels in the City of Superior (715-395-7335)

  • Contact Zoning for parcels in rural Douglas County (715-395-1380)

  • Contact the DNR for regulations regarding wetland issues (715-392-0803)

CONDITIONS OF BID/SALE

The following applies to all Douglas County land bids and sales: 

(1)  Bids must be made on an official bid blank, which can be obtained at the County Clerk's Office; 
(2)  No bid will be accepted for less than the appraised valuation of the parcel and full amount of bid must accompany each bid. Douglas County reserves the right to reject any and all bids,  or to award the bid most advantageous to Douglas County; 
(3)  Bids are awarded based on the following criteria: 
(a) Dollar value; 
(b)  Prospective use of property;
(c) Prior ownership; 
(d) Adjacent property ownership; 
(e) Taxability of property upon transfer;
(f)  Build ability under present zoning es; 
(g) Access; and
(h) Any other criteria the Land and Development Committee wishes to consider to evaluate any bid; 
(4) All mineral rights are reserved by Douglas County; 
(5)  It is the responsibility of the bidder to: 
(a) Determine whether the proposed use of the property is in compliance with all zoning ordinances and wetland laws and all other county or municipal ordinances pertaining to property management and use. Douglas County does not guarantee that a proposed use will be allowable;  
(b)  Obtain access into landlocked property. Section 80.13 of the Wisconsin Statutes governs land shut out from public highway. Douglas County does not guarantee access; and
(c)  To guarantee payment of the bid amount. The successful bid checks are deposited within 48 hours of the bid opening. If checks do not clear the bank, due to either insufficient funds or a stop payment, the bidder will be given five (5) working days to provide cash or money order, along with a $20.00 fee, or the property will be awarded to the next highest bidder or returned to the sale list;
(6)  Douglas County will transfer title by Quit Claim Deed, which is intended to pass any title, interest, or claim which Douglas County may have in the property, but does not warrant clear title; and 
(7) All sales are final.

CITY PROPERTY

PARCEL 09-08 - Lots 9 & 10, Block 5, Merriam Park Addition to West Superior, except r/w, City of Superior (known as 2119 Butler Avenue). Zoned: R-3 Apartment Residential District. Appraised Valuation $2,500.00. (07-807-02019-00)

VACANT RURAL PROPERTY

PARCEL 08-08 - Lot 12, Block 4, Waterbury’s 2nd Addition to White Birch, Section 25-45-12, Village of Solon Springs. Zoned R-1 Residential District. Appraised Valuation $800.00. (SS-181-00291-00)

Susan T. Sandvick, County Clerk
Keith Allen, Land & Development Committee Chairman

D.T. May 5, 12 19, 2008