Important Terms & Conditions

Bid Approval: Seller to confirm final high bids at the Finance Committee meeting on November 17, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. The seller has the right to accept, reject or delay action.

Payment Terms: Balance in-full (High Bid + Buyers Fee + Deed Transfer Fee) due no later than November 23, 2022 or 7 days after seller confirmation. Payments must be in the form of Guaranteed Funds (Cashiers Check, Wire Transfer or Cash).

CAUTION: Please do not wait until the last minutes to bid. Once an auction item has closed - no more bids will be accepted.

Please read, understand & ask questions prior to placing a bid.

What is AutoExtend? EXAMPLE: If you are bidding on an item scheduled to end at 10am and you place a bid at 9:59am - the auction will Autoextend to 10:09am - if another bid is placed at 10:04am the auction will again be Autoextended to 10:14am. This will continue until no bids are placed during the 10 minute Autoextend period.

Auction Ending Times: Auctions with multiple items use a Staggered ending time. Each item has its own ending time. If the auction is scheduled to end at 10:00am the first item is scheduled to end at 10am and each item after the first will end in a set staggered interval. An example is a 5 minute stagger, each item will end 5 minutes after the item before it. But, don't forget if an item is bid on in the last 10 minutes the AutoExtend will begin for that item. The following items will stay on the original scheduled staggered ending time (unless they too are Autoextended).

Outbid emails are only sent prior to the auction closing - once 10am hits on the auction close date - outbid emails are not sent.

Bidding Errors - Bidders are responsible for their actions, if you make an entry error you must call our office (608-437-2001) and the error will be examined to determine if it was an error and corrected by Wisconsin Surplus. Errors will not likely be corrected within the last 12 hours of the auction. If you are unsure how to bid or are new we strongly suggest you do not wait until the very end of the auction to bid.

Multiple Item Purchases - If you are the high bidder on multiple items you are responsible for paying for all items -- Bidders are NOT allowed to win mulitple items and then decide which item they want or if you didn't win an item but won several others you are required to pay for the items you did win. Behavior of this nature is not tolerated, if you win 3 items you pay for 3 items.

Bidders may practice bidding on this item.

2.13 +/- Acre Vacant Wooded Parcel on Buena Vista Rd, Alma, WI

Address: Buena Vista Rd, Alma, WI 54610

County Links:

--- Buffalo County Land Records Mapping

--- Buffalo County Tax Records

Municipality: City of Alma

Parcel ID: 201-00412-0010

Opening Bid: $100 - Sale is subject to Finance Committee approval on November 17, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. Seller has the right to accept, reject or delay action.

Acres: 2.13 +/-

Lot Dimensions: N/A

Zoning: Contact county and local zoning agencies for exact zoning, regulations and allowed uses. Bidders are warned not to assume you can build, change use or continue current use without researching with zoning agencies first. Property is sold in it's current state and use any future uses are not implied or guaranteed. The determination of applicably of local zoning, land use restrictions, and potential special assessments shall be the sole responsibility of the Buyer.

Type of Access to Property: Off Public Roadway (Buena Vista Road)

School District: Alma School District

Structures On Property: None - Vacant - Note: Please see attached Document Deed for easement information. "Subject to that certain easement granted pursuant to an instrument Recorded in Vol. 2 of ED, Page 614 and Volume 140 of Records, Page 609 and as supplemented by an instrument recorded in Vol. 178 of Records, Page 431."

Property Vacant: Yes 

Property Clear of previous owner’s personal property: This auction does not include any personal property. If personal property remains, it is the buyer's responsibility to determine appropriate & legal disposition of personal property.

Legal Description: Pt. of NW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Sec. 12, Twp. 21 N, Rge. 13 W.

Title Type: Quit Claim Deed. Buffalo County obtained title through foreclosure of delinquent taxes and has not occupied/used the property. Buyer is responsible for obtaining title insurance if desired.

Deed Transfer Fee: $30.00 to be paid by Buyer.

Title Transfer Terms:

---1. Title to be transferred by Quit Claim Deed upon full payment of successful bid and all fees.

---2. Buffalo County will consider bid(s) most advantageous for Buffalo County.

---3. Buffalo County reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids.

---4. All land/property/buildings will be sold on the “as-is” basis.

---5. Seller will draft Quit Claim Deed at Seller’s expense.

---6. Except as otherwise agreed to, in writing by Buyer and Seller, closing shall take place at the Office of the Buffalo County Clerk, 407 S. 2nd Street, Alma, WI 54610, no later than 30 days after Seller receives full payment of purchase price.

---7. At closing the Buyer will pay $30.00 to the Buffalo County Register of Deeds as a fee to record the Quit Claim Deed.

---8. Buyer is responsible for payment of all recording fees, real property taxes, special assessments, and special charges, if any. Buyer is responsible to determine the existence and amount of any such fees, real property taxes, any other type of taxes, special assessments, and special charges.

Clear Title: The determination of whether or not there is clear title to the property shall be the sole responsibility of the Buyer. No abstract, title insurance, or survey will be provided by the Seller. Seller makes no representation or statement as to whether or not there is clear title to the property. Buyer is solely responsible for obtaining title insurance for the property. Bidders are encouraged to research title. The winning bidder is responsible for recording fees, taxes, special assessments and special charges etc. if any – as provided in Wis. Statutes 75.521 (8). Bidders are encouraged to research title.

Estimated Yearly Taxes: See attached property tax statement for previous year’s taxes. Seller makes no representation or statement as to the assessed property taxes for tax year 2021 or any subsequent year. Buyer will be responsible for current year taxes, if any, and all future real estate taxes.

Defects: The determination of whether or not the property has any defects shall be the sole reasonability of the Buyer, Seller makes no representation or statements as to whether or not the property has any defects. The property is being sold AS IS, WHERE IS, HOW IS. Bidders shall be responsible for determining condition of the property and any defects. Bidders are strongly encouraged to inspect the property prior to submitting bids.

Overall Condition: Property is being sold AS IS. Viewing is by drive by only/appointment only. It is the Bidders responsibility to determine condition and any defects. Property is subject to all easements, right-of-way, and restrictions of record, if any. Buffalo County makes no representation guarantee with respect to the use, condition, title, access or occupancy of the property. The determination of the overall condition of the property shall be the sole responsibility of the Buyer. Seller makes no representation or statements as to the overall condition of the property.

County Contact: Roxann Halverson, Buffalo County Clerk at 608-685-6209 or Roxann.Halverson@buffalocountywi.gov - 407 S. 2nd Street, Alma, WI 54610 - Available by appointment

Inspections: Available during daylight hours, on your own, from the public roadway.