This Is A Bid to OWN Auction!

You Are Bidding on a .95 Acre Lot in California Pines Subdivision, located in Alturas, California.

If you want to get away from busy everyday life and enjoy the outdoors, California Pines is a great choice. California Pines is a fantastic land of lakes, streams and lush green meadows. The ‘Cal Pines Lifestyle’ includes fishing, hiking, camping, fresh air and a chance to slow down and enjoy nature.

Alturas Creek At Sunrise

CALIFORNIA PINES is located in Modoc County , California, and can be reached from either California 395 or California 299. California Pines is within a 1 hour drive from the Oregon border, with Klamath Falls a little beyond that, approximately 2 hours to the west is Mount Shasta and 3 hours south east to Reno, Nevada and Lake Tahoe.

Lake Tahoe Ski Resort

Mount Shasta - Elevation 14,179 Feet

Modoc County is considered the last frontier in California, unspoiled, unpolluted and uncrowded. The elevation of the County ranges from 4,000 ft. (valley floor) to almost 10,000 ft. (the peak of the Warner Mountains). Modoc County has all four seasons. It has a mild summer, cool fall, snowy winters and a typical spring.

Winter in Cal Pines

Modoc County has a population of 9,500. The town of Alturas is 9 miles east of the entrance to Cal Pines and is the county seat of Modoc with a population of approximately 3,400. Centrally located in the county, Alturas has many services and conveniences such as a hospital, banks, live / movie theatre, groceries, hardware, shopping and restaurants.

California Pines is a country of quiet creeks and cold rushing streams, much of which is surrounded by Modoc National Forest. The Modoc National Forest is a place where solitude and recreation come together connecting people to the land and the past. These ecosystems with their rich habitat create abundant opportunities for recreation around water, wildlife viewing, fishing and hunting. Modoc National Forest is one of the Nations largest National Forest holdings. If you enjoy any outdoor recreation, Modoc is a giant playground available for you!

Property owners will have unlimited use of all campgrounds, fishing ponds and recreational facilities which include a pool/ game room, banquet room and restaurant. The 8,000 square foot Lodge sits on a small peninsula surrounded by California Pines Lake and features 28 rooms for guests, a restaurant and cocktail lounge, activity room with big-screen TV, ping-pong and pool tables. There is also a banquet room with a magnificent double-sided, oversized fire-pit, which also warms the reception area of the lodge. The grounds of the lodge include a swimming pool and outdoor recreation games. There is a 4,400 airstrip in California Pines.

Cal Pines Lake Looking Towards the Lodge

Cal Pines Lodge

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

APN: 041-242-1111

Lot description: Lot 5, Block 75

Location: California Pines Unit 5 - Pine Road

Coordinates: Latitude 41.2567 N Longitude 120.7214 W

Size: .95 Acres approximately

Dimensions: Triangle Shaped Lot

314' on Pine Road, 275' & 251' on the sides

Zoned: Residential

Access: Main road in Hill Units 1-3 paved, all other gravel or cinders

Power: Available in area

Phone: Cellular reception available

Water: Septic system required before building

Well needs to be drilled before building

Taxes: $ 99.75 for 2010 taxes - Payments April / December

Property owners fees: $75/year

Building Restrictions: No Timeline Placed on the time to build

Many of the land owners in this area use their property as a private camping retreat. This property is located in close proximity to Alkali Lake, Bayley reservoir and Delta Lake. At present, there are no restrictions placed on the time to develop the property.

At an elevation of 5,430 feet, this property is flat along Pine Road and has a gradual slope upwards moving towards the back of the property. Looking north, it has wonderful views of the rolling hills and to the southeast there are beautiful views into the lower lying valley.

Parcel 041-242-1111 Highlighted

Link to Google Map - Pine Road

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The elevation in the Hill Units varies from 5,000 to 6,400 feet and covers an area of 20,000 acres, which are almost all covered with pine trees. The Hill Units have three stocked trout ponds and three campgrounds. The main paved road runs through Hill Units 1 through 3, with Hill Units 4 and 5 having all gravel and cinder roads. The secondary roads in Hill Units 1 through 3 are also gravel and cinders.

California Pines Property

Key Contacts

Modoc County maintains the tax records from every parcel of land in the County. The county tax assessor is located in the city of Alturas. Should you have further questions relating to tax collections, the Modoc County tax collector can be reached at (530) 233-6223 or http://www.compulog.com/modoccounty/taxinfo.cfm

Modoc Assessor (530) 233-6218
Modoc Recorder (530) 233-6205
Modoc Treasurer/Tax Collector (530) 233-6223

Area Links

http://www.alturaschamber.org/

http://www.stateparks.com/modoc_modoc.html

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/modoc/

http://www.fws.gov/modoc/

http://www.discoverklamath.com/

http://www.nps.gov/labe/planyourvisit/nearbyattractions.htm

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TERMS OF SALE

Following are the steps required to complete this transaction.

Upon completion of the auction, within 1 business day, the seller will forward to the buyer an electronic copy of the deed proving ownership.
Within 5 business days, the buyer will make payment in full to the seller. Along with the final selling price plus 10% buyer's premium will be a $195 document transfer fee. Payment is made in US Dollars.
Once the property is paid in full, we will prepare a Quit Claim Deed to officially transfer ownership of the property purchased to you. Attached is information you will need to provide to us for the recording of the deed.

Name(s) as you want them to appear on the deed
Address
City

Postal/Zip Code
Country

The original Quit Claim Deed will be mailed to be recorded to the County Clerk's office and we will email you an electronic copy. The county will send you the original stamped recorded deed usually within 4 - 6 weeks.

AS SELLER, WE DO NOT WARRANT, AND WE ASSUME NO LIABILITY FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

A) Encumbrances which are identifiable via a physical inspection of the property.

B) Utilities or lack thereof. Contact the City or County Building Department for information on utilities.

C) Mineral rights or lack thereof.

D) Location and size of the property. Sizes advertised are approximate.

E) Assessments and/or bonds for utilities or homeowner’s association due/fees.

F) Zoning or building codes. Contact the City or County Building Department.

G) Access. Seller makes no representation or guarantee regarding physical and/or legal access.

DISCLAIMER: All information contained here is to the best of our knowledge. The seller offers these assets for sale in "AS IS" CONDITION at the time of sale. Buyers are required to perform all due diligence prior to purchase.

· Any pictures we have of the property are posted in the auction listing. Most listings include pictures from the surrounding area, but when we do conduct a site visit pictures of the actual property are labelled.

· We own everything we sell. Please note that we purchase properties specifically for resale. In some cases we have not made a site visit. Nearly all of the information we know about our properties is included in the listing. The majority of the research we complete on our properties is conducted from our home in cooperation with county offices, realtors, neighbors, etc. We are not real estate brokers or agents.

· We have not seen some of our properties and it is your responsibility to make sure that this particular property suits your needs.

· Once we receive payment we process your deed. Within 2 weeks you will receive a copy of the signed and notarized deed. The original is sent to the county clerk’s office for recording. Once the document is recorded MODOC County mails you the stamped/recorded deed. Usually 4-6 weeks.

· We have provided as much information as we have on the property. What we know about the property is in the listing. Questions on zoning, building restrictions, property address, location, driving directions, etc. can be answered by speaking with the County Offices. The contact information for the county can be found in the listing.

Your offer is a LEGAL CONTRACT to purchase and an acknowledgement that you have completed ALL due diligence BEFORE you bid.

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