Important Terms & Conditions

FINAL BID APPROVAL: Final Bid(s) require seller approval.  Seller has the right to accept, reject, counter or delay action.

PAYMENT TERMS: Bidders must pay for the property in full to Wisconsin Surplus no later than 4:30pm on July 23, 2025 or 7 days after seller approval. Full payment to Wisconsin Surplus does not transfer the ownership of the property to the buyer at that time. After the auction closes, and a buyer is identified, and full payment is made, the Quit Claim Deed (QCD) and final closing statement will then be prepared. The transfer of ownership via a QCD will be scheduled to be within thirty (30) days of the full payment being made to Wisconsin Surplus.

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.

Address/Location: N13454 Smith Bridge Rd, Minong, WI 54859

Municipality: Town of Minong

Tax ID#: 19742

County Map: Washburn County Mapping

County Land Records: Washburn County Land Records

Opening Bid: $180,000

Acres: 3.32 +/- Acres

Additional Files/Documents: Yes - See Documents tab (at the top) or the Documents link (at the bottom) for important documents.

Zoning: Residential Recreational 1 -- 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.

Type of Access to Property: Public Roadway Access via Smith Bridge Rd.

School District: Northwood

Structures On Property: Yes, Structure in Poor condition - Water Frontage on Gilmore Lake - Wooded

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: Government Lot 9 – S17-T42N – R12W

Title Type: Quit Claim Deed

Deed Transfer Fee: $80

Title Transfer Terms: Title transferred by quit claim deed upon property and fees being paid in full

Clear Title: There are no mortgages, liens, and judgments -- No abstract, title insurance, or survey will be provided by the seller. The winning bidder is responsible for any recording fees, taxes, special assessments and special charges etc., if any. Bidders are encouraged to research title.

Estimated Yearly Taxes: $1,452.88 -- Buyer responsible for all future real estate taxes. 2025 real estate taxes will not be prorated and will be the full responsibility of the buyer.  Estimated Fair Market Value:  $212,300.00  Appraised Value: $197,000.00

Defects: It is the bidder’s responsibility to determine condition and any defects.

Overall Condition: Property is being sold "As Is". It is the bidder's responsibility to determine condition and any defects. Bidders are strongly encouraged to make a personal inspection prior to bidding. Property is subject to all easements, right-of-way, and restrictions of record, if any. Washburn County makes no representation or guarantee with respect to the use, condition, title, access or occupancy of the property. (Caution: Properties may be occupied and you may not be granted access by occupants)

County Contact: Alicia Swearingen at 715-468-4600 or aswearin@washburncounty.wi.gov - PO Box 639, Shell Lake, WI 54871 -- Available M-F 8-4pm

Additional Information: See the Washburn County Tax Deed Auction Booklet in the documents section/tab

Payment: Bidders must pay for the property in full to Wisconsin Surplus no later than 4:30pm on July 23, 2025 or 7 days after seller approval. Full payment to Wisconsin Surplus does not transfer the ownership of the property to the buyer at that time. After the auction closes, and a buyer is identified, and full payment is made, the Quit Claim Deed (QCD) and final closing statement will then be prepared. The transfer of ownership via a QCD will be scheduled to be within thirty (30) days of the full payment being made to Wisconsin Surplus.

Seller: 123589 - Washburn County Clerk