Bidding Process

FORECLOSURE AND DISTRAINT SALES

FORECLOSURE RE-AUCTION

  • Date of Re-Auction: Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025
  • Re-Auction Sale Results

TAX TITLE PROPERTY SALE

  • No Tax Title Auction in 2025
  • Notice of Tax Title Sale
  • Tax Title Sale Results

TAX TITLE PROPERTY Re-Auction

  • No Tax Title Re-Auction in 2025
  • Re-Auction Tax Title Sale Results

Before you bid

Island County Treasurer tax foreclosure and distraint sales are BUYER BEWARE sales. The parcels are offered on a "where is" and "as is" basis. The county makes no representation of warranty, nor any guarantee of warranty, expressed or implied, as to the condition of title to any property, nor the physical condition of any property or its fitness for any use or purpose. The county conveys the entirety of the interest that it may legally transfer, unless otherwise noted.

Anyone considering purchasing a property at a tax foreclosure or distraint sale should be aware of the risks and investigate the property carefully prior to the auction date.

Treasurer's Deeds issued on parcels acquired in foreclosure sales DO NOT warrant clear title. It is strongly recommended that the buyer view the property and make additional inquiries about concerns or questions that may arise.

The Auction Process

Real Property (Tax Foreclosure Sale)

  • Beginning early November, the foreclosure minimum bid list will be available at "Real Property Foreclosure Parcels."  A copy of the minimum bid list is available for review in the Treasurer's Office.  Copies can be requested for a fee of $10.00 per copy.
  • All bidders must be registered prior to the start of the sale. You may register for the tax sale by going to www.bid4assets.com and clicking the "sign up" link at the top of the page. Bid4Assets may require a deposit to be made at least one week before the auction begins.
  • A minimum bid will be posted for each parcel. Payments must be wired following the Bid4Assets instructions within 24 hours of submitting a winning bid. No credit cards or in-office payments will be accepted.
  • Additional bidding instructions can be found on the Bid4Assets Auction site.
  • A Treasurer's tax deed will be issued within 60 days of payment confirmation.
  • Please be advised, these parcels are privately owned until the conclusion of the auction.  Any site inspection of the parcels should be done with the authorization of the current parcel owner.  Anyone inspecting these parcels from anywhere other than the public right-of-way does so without the authorization of Island County and is considered trespassing.  Please respect the property rights of the current parcel owners.
  • For information or questions, contact collections Deputy.