Family interested in repurchasing foreclosed Huntington property told probate path is required

Jul 16, 2025

County staff told commissioners a family seeking to buy back a tax-foreclosed property in Huntington must proceed through probate or bid at public auction; statute allowing sale back to a prior record owner applies only to estates, not direct family members.

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Baker County staff updated the board July 16 on inquiries from family members seeking to buy back a tax-foreclosed property in Huntington where the record owner is deceased.

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