***Withdrawn***Santa Cruz County, CA: PIN: 072-461-14

The Santa Cruz County Treasurer-Tax Collector offers tax-defaulted property for auction and encourages bidders to research the property thoroughly using the following information as a starting point.

Deposit Requirement

A single $3,000 deposit (plus a non-refundable $35 processing fee) is required to participate in the Santa Cruz County auction. Deposits must be received by Bid4Assets no later than 4:00 PM ET (1:00 PM PT) Monday, February 27th. Click here to place your deposit.

Disclaimers

Santa Cruz County retains the right to reject any and all bids for any reason. Santa Cruz County may withdraw this property from the auction at any time before or during the sale. Santa Cruz County reserves the right to cancel the sale of a property at any time prior to the issuance of the deed.

End of Auction
After the close of the final Santa Cruz County listing for auction, all winning bidders are sent detailed instructions via e-mail on settlement procedures and how to provide the county with the necessary deed transfer information.

Santa Cruz County requires that the winning bidder submit the deed transfer information to Bid4Assets within 48 hours of the close of auction.

To bid on this auction, all bidders are required to become qualified by placing a deposit. The deposit of the winning bidder is automatically transferred to the seller at the end of the auction. If the winning bidder fails to perform on any auction, the entire BidDeposit will be forfeited to the seller. Non-winning bidder deposit refunds are mailed within ten (10) business days after the close of the auction. This deposit cannot be applied to other auctions. To find out more about the BidDeposit requirement, click here.

Full payment must be received by Bid4Assets no later than 4:00 PM ET (1:00 PM PT) on Friday, March 10, 2023. - No exceptions will be made. If the payment policy is not adhered to the winning bidder will forfeit their deposit to Santa Cruz County and may be banned from future sales.

A California documentary transfer tax will be added to, and collected with, the full purchase price. This tax is calculated at the rate of $.55 for each $500.00 or fractional part thereof, if the purchase price exceeds $100.00. Also, a $35 per-parcel-won administrative fee will be added to the final sale price.

There is a 10% Buyer's Premium (a $100 minimum) associated with the sale of this parcel. (The Buyer's Premium covers the costs associated with the auction). This amount will be added to the winning bid and will be included in the total purchase price paid by the Buyer to the Seller.

Only a successful bidder has the opportunity to purchase County assets. If the successful bidder defaults, under California State Law, The County cannot resort to the second highest bidder, and will be required to take APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE BIDDER WHO DEFAULTS.