NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 30, 2019
CONTACT: Julie Marinucci, Deputy Director
Land and Minerals Department
218-262-8000
Tax forfeited property auction is October 10, features more than 80 properties, including 10 houses
More than 80 properties are set to be auctioned off by St. Louis County on October 10. The live auction begins at 10 a.m. at Miners Memorial Building, 821 South 9th Avenue West in Virginia.
The list features 10 houses in communities throughout the county, including Duluth, Hibbing, Kelly Lake and Hoyt Lakes, plus several cabins and waterfront properties from the County's former Lakeshore Lease program. The sale also includes recreational land, buildable lots and other parcels. Some parcels had blighted buildings removed as part of the County's efforts, in partnership with cities and townships, to spur economic development.
A catalog with photos, maps and details about each property, including the starting bid price, is available online at stlouiscountymn.gov/landsales or by calling the Land and Minerals Department at (218) 726-2606.
Registration is required for all bidders, and can be done online or by filling out a form, which is included in the catalog or is available at the auction. For convenience, pre-registration in advance of the auction is encouraged.
Anyone bidding or purchasing at the auction cannot have any delinquent property taxes on property they already own in St. Louis County. People who have delinquent property taxes must first pay what they owe and provide proof before bidding or purchasing at the auction.
This tax forfeited land sale is the final of three to be held in 2019. Properties not sold at the auction will be available for purchase over-the-counter on a first come, first served basis. The County expects to again offer properties for sale at three auctions next year.
Within St. Louis County, there are nearly 900,000 acres of tax forfeited land, which the County's Land and Minerals Department is responsible for managing. Most of the land is maintained for forest management, however the County also encourages the sale of land that is not suitable for management as a way to encourage development and increase the property tax base.
To learn more about the land sale, view parcels available for purchase at the auction or over-the-counter, or to subscribe to receive email notifications about future sales, visit stlouiscountymn.gov/landsales or call the Land and Minerals Department at (218) 726-2606.
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 This two-bedroom home in Kelly Lake has a starting bid of $31,150. It's one of 10 houses offered for sale at the County's tax forfeited land sale auction.
 This cabin on Elbow Lake in Orr includes approximately 2,000 feet of shoreline. It's starting bid is $259,800.
 This six-acre commercial property on Highway 53 near Cook includes two buildings for both office and storage space. The starting bid is $180,000.
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