Wadena County - ONLINE LAND SALES:
Terms and Conditions
CONTRACT
An award of sale is a contract between the winning bidder and Wadena County, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. Wadena County may pursue all legal remedies allowed by law against any bidder who fails to make payment for a winning bid.
GUARANTEE WAIVER
ALL LAND SALES ARE SOLD AS IS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND. Wadena County MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR GUARANTEES WITH RESPECT TO ACCESS LANDS SOLD.
Wadena County makes no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the condition, usability, value, merchantability, authenticity, or fitness for any purpose of the property offered for sale. Buyer is not entitled to any payment for loss of profit or any other money damages, including but not limited to special, direct, indirect, or consequential damages.
NO DESCRIPTION WARRANTY
Wadena County is not responsible for any omissions or errors in description of items being offered for sale. It shall be the bidder's responsibility to inspect and satisfy him or herself as to the details and conditions of the item offered before entering a bid. The Agency does not attest to the authenticity of any item.
INSPECTION
Bidders may inspect the property prior to bidding. Please call Missy Lund, @ 218-631-7785 or email Missy Lund @ missy.lund@wcmn.us to arrange to see the property for such an inspection.
CONSIDERATION OF BID
Wadena County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw from sales any of the property listed before a notice of award is delivered.
DISCLAIMERS
Withdrawal
The right to withdraw or add any parcels to this list is hereby reserved by the County and all sales will be considered FINAL.
Zoning
Properties sold by the Wadena County are subject to local zoning ordinances. Please contact your local zoning administrator to obtain copies of these ordinances. No structure or part thereof shall be erected, constructed, moved or structurally altered, and no land shall change in use until the local zoning authority has approved and issued a land use permit.
Restrictive Covenants
Some non-platted lands listed for sale may contain non-forested marginal land or wetland as defined in Minnesota Statutes. The deed for these parcels will contain a restrictive covenant, which will prohibit enrollment of the lands in a state funded program providing compensation for conservation of marginal land or wetlands. Notice of the existence of non-forested marginal land or wetlands will be available to prospective bidders upon request.
Wetlands
Wadena County has not performed any wetland delineation on parcels offered for sale, unless otherwise noted. No refunds will be made due to presence of wetlands.
Lead
Some properties may present exposure to lead from lead-based paint that may place young children at risk of developing lead-based poisoning. If you are interested in purchasing a single family dwelling built prior to 1978, you have the right to conduct a risk assessment or inspection for lead-based paint hazards, at your expense, at least 10 days before the auction close date. Contact Missy Lund, 218-631-7785, missy.lund@wcmn.us - to arrange to see the property for such an inspection or assessment.
Radon
The Minnesota Department of Health strongly recommends that ALL homebuyers have an indoor radon test performed prior to purchase or taking occupancy, and recommends having the radon levels mitigated if elevated concentrations are found. Every buyer of an interest in residential real property is notified that the property may present exposure to dangerous levels of indoor radon gas that may place the occupants at risk of developing radon induced lung cancer. Radon, a Class A human carcinogen, is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers and the second leading cause overall. The seller of any interest in residential real property is required to provide the buyer with any information on radon test results of the dwelling. Wadena County has not performed nor is aware of any radon testing on parcels offered for sale, unless otherwise noted. The county will provide a copy of the Minnesota Department of Healths Radon in Real Estate Transactions publication to any purchaser of property.
Access
Wadena County MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR GUARANTEES WITH RESPECT TO ACCESS LANDS SOLD. ALL LANDS ARE SOLD AS IS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND.
Insurance
ANNUAL PROOF OF INSURANCE WILL BE REQUIRED ON ALL PARCELS WITH INSURABLE STRUCTURES. Proof must be supplied to Wadena County within 30 days of purchase, and within ten (10) days of cancellation of insurance.
NOTICE OF AWARD
Successful bidders will receive a Notice of Award by email from PublicSurplus.com
BUYER PREMIUM
A Buyer Premium of 5% will be added to the final sale price with a $1 minimum charge per auction to collect payment. The premium will be visible during the bidding process and will be included in the payment required.
PAYMENT
PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Payment must be made by Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Personal Check, or Money Order made payable to Wadena County.
Previous Default: Payment must be made by certified funds if purchaser has ever made payment that has been returned non-sufficient funds (NSF).
Amount Due Upon Sale:
Winning Bidders will be emailed a Deed Information Form upon the close of the auction. This form must be completed and returned to the Auction Contact within 10 days from close of auction. This form will also note additional fees, etc due and will have the total amount due for the property.
Additional fees may include:
Recording Fee:
$46.00 or as set by the County Recorder. If there is a well on the property, it is an additional $50.00 for well disclosure.
County Admin Fee:
County Admin fee of $100.00
Deed Tax:
0.0033 times the purchase price
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Wadena County officials/employees are prohibited from using privileged government data obtained through their position to further their own private interests.
OBLIGATION OF BIDDER
At the time of auction's closing, each bidder will be presumed to have inspected the site and to have read and to be thoroughly familiar with any and all plans, documents (including any addenda), and documents attached to the auction listing.
The failure or omission of any bidder to inspect the site or examine any form, instrument or document shall in no way relieve any bidder from any obligation in respect to their bid.
Your bid is the same as a contract - Please only bid on land you are serious about buying. Bogus Bidders will be blocked. A winning bid constitutes a legally binding contract.
DEFAULT
Default shall include (1) failure to observe these terms and conditions; or (2) failure to make good and timely payment; Default may result in termination of the bid contract and suspension from participation in all future sales until the default has been cured.
If the Buyer fails in the performance of their obligations, Wadena County may exercise such rights and pursue such remedies as are provided by law.
ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
By submitting a bid, the bidder agrees that the bidder has read, fully understood, and accepted these Terms and Conditions of Online Sales, and agrees to pay for, if the bid is accepted, by the dates and times specified.