Title
Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Foreclosure Property, to Stacey Greene, Located at 210 Guerrant Street
Body
Department: Engineering & Inspections
Council District: 1
Public Hearing: N//A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Kenney McDowell: 373-2302
Contact 2 and Phone: Ted Kallam: 373-2302
PURPOSE:
The Property Management Section of the Engineering and Inspections Department is in the process of selling surplus land consisting of a residential lot located at 210 Guerrant Street, parcel #0022124. City Council approval is requested to proceed with the sale of the property to the highest bidder.
BACKGROUND:
Property Management has advertised this property since March 31, 2015. The highest bid from Stacey Greene was accepted in accordance with Section 4:122 of the City Code of Ordinances, "Sale of real property by advertisement for bid". The property was recently valued by Tonya L. Brady, an independent appraiser, at $4,800. The highest and final bid of $4,320 was accepted and advertised in the News & Record with a 10 day upset period. This upset period has expired with no further bids.
The property was acquired by a commissioner's deed through the foreclosure process. It has been determined that there is no municipal need for the property. The total area of the lot is 7,500 Sq. Ft. (0.17 acre). The property is zoned R-5, Residential Single-family.
The adopted Heath Community Strategic Plan calls for this property to remain low-density residential, which is reflected on the Generalized Future Land Use Map. The current zoning of R-5 supports the development of single-family residential and other compatible uses.
The accepted sales price surpasses the Department's policy requiring that sales price be at least 90% of the appraised value of properties.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The proceeds from the sale of this property will be credited to the Foreclosure Accounts Receivable Account #101-0000-00.0400 of the General Fund. Once all costs rel...
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