WASHINGTON King County Sheriff Sales Auction

Sales of real and personal property

https://kingcounty.gov/depts/sheriff/services/sheriff-sales/upcoming-sales-main-text.aspx

https://king.wa.sheriffsaleauctions.com

https://kingcounty.gov/depts/sheriff/services/sheriff-sales.aspx

The City of Seattle owns properties used for various municipal purposes, such as fire and police stations, swimming pools, parks and offices. Each City-owned property is assigned to a "jurisdictional" department that manages the property. The Seattle Department of Transportation, Seattle City Light, Department of Parks and Recreation, Seattle Public Utilities and the Department of Finance and Administrative Services oversee most of the City-owned property.

he King County Sheriff’s Office is transitioning to online auctions for real property sales. The first official sale will be conducted on April 19, 2024. Please visit the new website to register with an account and get familiar with the process.

https://king.wa.sheriffsaleauctions.com   

Update to Real Property auction bidding requirements, effective April 15, 2023

A single $5,000 non-refundable deposit, in the form of a cashier’s check made payable to "King County Superior Court Clerk", is required to participate in any real property auction. At the close each auction the highest bidder will be deemed the winner and will be immediately required to surrender the non-refundable deposit and sign the Deposit Requirements Acknowledgment. The balance of your winning bid must be tendered to the King County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Process Unit within two hours or the property will be offered to the next highest bidder. 

Neither King County nor the Sheriff's Office warrants the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information regarding the sales listed on this page and shall not be held liable for losses caused by using this information. Portions of this information may not be current or accurate. The opening bid amounts are tentative and may change up until sale time. Any person or entity that relies on the information obtained from this page does so at their own risk.

https://www.seattle.gov/real-estate-services/city-property-finder-and-resources