Pride and Progress distressed properties for sale

A total of more than three-and-a-half acres worth of distressed properties located in the City of Vidor that have been seized for delinquent taxes will be auctioned off at an online Sheriff’s Auction next week on Tuesday. Altogether, Sheriff Lane Mooney will be auctioning off ten properties that are located within the city limit of Vidor, Texas. These properties are located in various sections of the city including one in the 100 block of Sargent; another in the 400 block of Opal Lane; a property located at 450 Tacoma St.; one in the 700 block of Kent; nearly two-thirds of a acre in the 700 block of East Railroad, a property located in the 700 block of Butler Road; another located in the 800 block of Davis Loop; nearly half-an-acre in the 1100 block of Orange St.; a property in the 1200 block of Pine Street and a property located at 1810 Dogwood.

According to Steve Bird, an attorney with the law firm of Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson L.L.P. of San Antonio, the law firm contracted by Orange County to collect delinquent property taxes, the minimum opening bid prices for these properties are from $2,706 to $24,410 depending on the adjudged value of the property.

A reliable source said that these ten properties located in the City of Vidor were likely either abandoned or otherwise distressed properties whose property taxes have been delinquent for some time and had been targeted by the City of Vidor Pride and Progress Program for possible cleanup.

According to Attorney Steve Bird, these properties have met the required statutory criteria for seizure and sale. “These properties are vacant, abandoned and distressed properties that have back taxes. We felt like the seizure process was appropriate and will be offering them for sale. Hopefully some neighbors or investors will see them for the opportunity that they are.”

Mr. Bird said that the online auction format allows those interested potential bidders to see each of the properties, research the location and history of the property and set up an account so that they can actually participate in the auction. He said that all this can be done from the comfort of your home on your computer, laptop, IPad or smart phone and is available 24 hours a day-7 days a week. All you need is an Internet connection. Go to https://orange.texas.sheriffsaleauctions.com and click on the “Start Here” button.

The web site has a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section and a lot of good information about the on-line process. There is also direct, toll-free numbers you can call with questions and very helpful research tools that assist in getting information about properties in which you might have an interest.

Since each bidder must have a cash deposit for 5% of the anticipated total bid amount in their bidders account in the Orange County Sheriff Sale Auction web site, potential bidders should sign up quickly. Mr. Bird said that money deposited as good faith money must clear the bank before the bidder will be allowed to bid on any property.

Property owners who believe they have a piece of property listed in the sale should contact the law firm at (409) 886-9898 to discuss steps to have it removed from the sale.

Interested bidders can view the properties for sale by accessing the auction site at https://orange.texas.sheriffsaleauctions.com.

Any bidders that have questions regarding the use of the online auction web site they should direct those to: customerservice@realauction.com or to speak with a customer service assistant by calling toll-free (877) 361-7325.

Mr. Bird reminds all Orange County property taxpayers that, as always, payment of local property taxes can always be made to the Orange County Tax Office in Orange at 123 S. 6 ^th Street or at the Vidor Tax Office at 155 Wilson, online at http://www.co.orange.tx.us or by mail at P.O. Box 1568, Orange 77631-1568.