SUBJECT
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Declare surplus and authorize the private sale through sealed bid offering to adjacent landowners of County owned Parcel ID Number 233111-158500-007163 (Potential for $1,013 or greater, one-time revenue)
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DESCRIPTION
The County acquired a fee interest in Parcel ID 233111-158500-007163 through an Escheatment Tax Deed dated October 12, 2020, which was subsequently recorded in Official Records Book 11412 at Page 1774. The parcel is a vacant rectangular-shaped parcel, containing approximately 5,063 square feet, located to the south of Fox Lane in the Bradley area south of Mulberry. The County has no future need or use for the property and due to the fact that it is not contiguous with and has no verified independent access to a public roadway, it is only of use and benefit to the adjacent property owners. The County contacted the four adjacent property owners, and more than one has expressed an interest in purchasing the property. Therefore, in an effort to reduce the County's Land Inventory, staff is requesting the property to be declared surplus and offered to the adjacent property owners through a private sale and sealed bid with a minimum bid value of $1,013 based on the Property Appraiser's assessed value.
Florida Statutes allow for the disposal of County-owned real property by declaring the property surplus and authorizing its private conveyance. Doing so will allow adjacent property owners to purchase the property, place it back on the tax roll, remove the property from the County Land Inventory and allow the County to cease maintenance activities associated with the parcel. The subject parcel is being transferred in "as is" condition and the conveyance of the property will be by County Deed.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board declare the above-mentioned County-owned parcel surplus and authorize the private sale of the property including any interest that may otherwise be reserved by Florida Statutes, to be administered by the Real Estate Se...
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