STATE SURPLUS LAND BID NOTIFICATION

PROPERTY FOR BID

LEVY COUNTY

• BID NUMBER: DSL-BID-19-005 •

• Parcel ID: 0543500000 •

The property, near Morriston, in Levy County, Florida is being offered for sale by DEP/Division of State Lands through competitive sealed bid DSL-BID-19-005.

The property is in a rural area, approximately 20 miles west of Ocala, in Morriston, Levy County, Florida.  Agriculture and Timber have long been the main focus in this central Florida county.  Located west of Morrison is Geoethe State Forest which offers hiking, bike and equestrian trails.  Access to I-75 is located east in nearby Ocala, Florida.

• ± 39.4 acres
• Zoning:  F/RR (Forest Rural Residential District)
• Utilities:  Electric and Water are currently unavailable
• Site access by appointment only.
  
  

Click here to access Bid Information at CBRE

Click here to view DEP State Lands Buy-Bid Website

The property is to be sold via sealed bid “as is”, “where is”.  Bids will be accepted until 12:00 NOON EST, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2019.  Any bid received after that time will be returned to the BIDDER unopened.  The Department of Environmental Protection is not responsible for bids mailed but not arriving by 12:00 NOON EST, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2019.  All bids received by the bid submission deadline will be publicly opened at 2:00 PM EST, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2019.

A minimum acceptable bid of $88,000.00 has been set by the State, with a deposit in the amount of 10% (Ten Percent) of the bid amount due and included in the prospective buyers bid to purchase the property and is further defined in the bidding package. Any award made will be to the highest responsive BIDDER, provided it is in the TRUSTEE’S interest to accept the bid. Any Bids that are less than the minimum acceptable bid will be considered counterproposals and will be deemed non-responsive and rejected. Deposits of buyers who are not the successful buyer of the property will be returned to the bidding party. The TRUSTEE’S or the DEPARTMENT, as staff to the TRUSTEE’S, reserves the right to reject any or all bids (see Bid Conditions for complete instructions)..

**This property is being sold "as-is, where-is." It is the Bidder's responsibility to visit and/or verify all conditions of this property and all conditions and requirements of the bid conditions prior to placing a bid. A BIDDER will not be relieved of any liabilities and/or obligations resulting from lack of knowledge of conditions or requirements. The acreage used in the brochure/website or this email is estimated and not based on a survey.  The purchase price of a surplus property will not be reduced regardless of any difference between the estimated acreage and the acreage determined by a survey or other means.**

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