Description

STATE OF MINNESOTA TAX-FORFEITED PROPERTY, MANAGED BY MAHNOMEN COUNTY

General Description

A tract of land in the NE¼ NW¼ of Section 28, Township 144, Range 39 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, beginning at a point on the north line of said NE¼ NW¼ 485 feet West of the Northeast Corner of the NE¼ NW¼, thence running South parallel with the east line of said NE¼ NW¼, 137.5 feet to the actual point of beginning; thence continuing South parallel with the east line of said NE¼ NW¼ 104.5 feet; thence running East parallel with the north line of said NE¼ NW¼ 50 feet; thence running North parallel with the east line of said NE¼ NW¼ 104.5 feet; thence running west parallel with the north line of said NE¼ NW¼ 50 feet to the point of beginning.

Parcel Number: 16-028-2730

Starting Bid Price: $500.00

Bidding for the initial sale auction period on this tract opened on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. CST and closed on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. CST.

If unsold in the initial sale auction period, this tract will be offered again in a minimum bid auction period starting Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:00 A.M CST and close on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. CST.

Obligation of Bidder

At the time of auction's closing, each bidder will be presumed to have read and to be thoroughly familiar with any and all plans, contract documents and documents attached to the auction listing, including but not limited to Mahnomen County Online Land Sales: Standard Disclaimer and the Mahnomen County Terms and Conditions. The failure or omission of any bidder to examine any form, instrument or document shall in no way relieve any bidder from any obligation in respect to their bid. A winning bid by a qualified buyer constitutes a legally binding contract.

Payment Terms - Amount(s) Due Upon Sale

Full Payment

Full Payment of the total sale value.

State Assurance Fee

3% of total sale price of land and structures. This percentage is state mandated and goes into the State's General Fund to cover losses in the event that the state has to defend its right to forfeit land.

Assessments

Purchasers of land within the city limits of the City of Mahnomen, Waubun, and Bejou are encouraged to contact the City Clerk of the respective city regarding any unpaid special assessments and payment arrangements.  Any new assessments against the property for public improvements after the property forfeited shall be assessed against the property and paid at the time of purchase.  Any municipality or other public authority is authorized to make a reassessment or a new assessment to a parcel in an amount equal to the remaining unpaid original assessment at the time of forfeiture (Minn. Stat. 429.071, Subd. 4 and 435.23).

Check with the city or township clerk and county for any additional assessments that existed prior to forfeiture, which may be re-assessed by the municipality.

Recording Fee

$46.00 or as set by the Mahnomen County Recorder.   If there is a well on the property, it is an additional $54.00 for well disclosure.

Deed Fee

$25.00

Deed Tax

0.0033 times the purchase price or $1.65 minimum, whichever is greater.

Buyer Premium: 5% of total sale price of land and structures. This percentage goes to Public Surplus as a Buyer’s Fee.

Payment Requirements

DO NOT PAY FROM THE PUBLIC SURPLUS WINNING NOTIFICATION. MAHNOMEN COUNTY WILL CALCULATE AND NOTIFY THE WILLING BIDDER A NOTICE OF AWARD INCLUDING THE FINAL AMOUNT DUE.

Payment must be made by Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check, or Money Order made payable to the Mahnomen County Auditor-Treasurer.

Previous Default: Payment must be made by certified funds if purchaser has ever made payment that has been returned non-sufficient funds (NSF).

When the auction closes, the Mahnomen County Auditor’s Office will notify the winning bidder to begin processing the transaction. The winning bidder will be emailed a Buyer's Registration Form upon the close of the auction.  This form must be completed and returned to the Auction Contact within fourteen (14) days from close of auction.  This form will also note additional fees, etc., due and will have the total amount due for the property.  Your prompt response is appreciated to complete the transaction in a timely manner to avoid having your bid considered null and void.

The winning bidder will also be required to complete the attached Purchasers Intent to Use Tax-Forfeited Property form and Buyer's Acknowledgement of Terms form and return them to the Mahnomen County Auditor's Office.

The successful bidder will be required to remit payment in full to Mahnomen County within fourteen (14) business days from the date of the Notice of Award. If payment is not received within fourteen (14) business days, Mahnomen County reserves the right to sell the property to the next highest bidder or repost the auction.

Prohibited Purchasers

No person or entity that is an owner or taxpayer of real property in Mahnomen County that has delinquent property taxes in Mahnomen County may bid on or purchase property at auction or over-the-counter.  None of the following individuals, either personally or as an agent or attorney for another person, may bid on or purchase tax-forfeited land unless the parcel was owned by the individual before forfeiture: district court administrators, county auditors, treasurers, assessors or supervisors of assessments, land commissioners or assistant land commissioners, or any deputies or employees of these officers.