San Diego County is charged with the responsibility of disposing of properties owned by people who have died “intestate” – a question on every real estate licensee test!
The Public Administrator (PA) administers estates of persons who die with no will or without an appropriate person to act as an administrator; protects the decedent’s property from waste, loss or theft and ensures the estate is administered according to the decedent’s wishes.
I attended one of their auctions at the convention center a few years back – this year it is smaller (only ten properties) and being held at the county offices on Ruffin Rd. on May 16th at 3:00pm.
Here is their brochure:
http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/programs/papg/documents/REAL_ESTATE_051612.pdf
This belonged to Keith Manigold – it looks like he might have died in the blaze. From W.C. Varones.
Story in the Coast News – Keith was the first guy to live on the street: Link
Eight stiches, Jim? Ouch! Take care of yourself out there in real estate land…
Jim almost had his own intestate auction.
Are there a lot of rats in s cal? It looks like that house would be infested by something.
Maybe your fall upset your gyro ?
Walked right by that closed-up two-car garage without even a glance…
This is exactly the type of situation where a barn-find (or better) Dusenberg or Pierce or V-16 Caddie or Packard 12 ? reside, sleeping, waiting to be discovered. All of the million dollar class…
Heal quick, but open the garage for a peek.
Way to play hurt ! And what was the motorcycle under the tarp next to the garage ?
Geez, Jim, be careful!
Probably not a bad deal for a TD. Should be interesting to see what it goes for.
Sorry you got hurt, Jim.
About septic… yes, there are still quite a few homes in Socal on Septic. Even those in city areas. The cost to switch over are not inconsequential. The fees alone to switch over our last place would have been 30K. Just the water district fees, not to mention the cost to actually dig it up and dispose of it properly. All-in, costs would have been close to 50K. People can put in 2 more brand new septic systems for that price.
Typically, districts price the cost of connecting with a linear per foot cost based on lot frontage. You can call the district to see if the fees have been paid and allowed to connect. Anyone bidding on as-is properties should always check the water district to be sure. It’s 15 minutes that can save a boatload of money.
Chuck
As an aside, many septic systems can last 30 to 100 years… so payback on costs should be considered on that. A properly functioning septic system is not something to be concerned about (unless you want a pool there). Most people put them in their front yards for that reason.