Quote from wareco:
Here is the latest property I bought at a tax deed sale about 5 months ago. Its all of the property immediately to the right of the island, including the submerged land.
(I subsequently purchased the island in an unrelated transaction). The light shaded area is the buildable area of the tax deed property, which comprises about 1.8 acres. The property is zoned multi-family and is assessed for around $250,000. I bought it for $30,000. I wouldn't take $500,000 for it.
So, you can get a good deal at tax deed sales, at times. But, it has gotten harder. In my county, tax deed sale info is now