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Commissioners approve conveyance or upset-bid authorization for multiple surplus parcels in New Bern
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Summary
The board approved resolutions authorizing conveyances after the upset-bid process or initial offers on several New Bern parcels, with offers ranging from about $2,400 to $4,250 and county counsel explaining proceeds are split pro rata with the City of New Bern when liens/abatement costs are involved.
County Attorney Mister Grady presented several surplus property matters involving parcels in the City of New Bern and asked the board either to authorize the upset-bid process on initial offers or to adopt conveyance resolutions after upset-bid periods expired.
Examples presented in the record included an initial offer of $3,200 for property at 927 Samson Street (parcel ID 8006324; tax value listed as $6,000) and an initial offer of $4,250 for property at 41427 Lincoln Street (parcel ID 8013077). The attorney also reported final conveyance approvals after the upset-bid period for parcels including 1016 Main Street (final purchase $2,700 after no upset bids; parcel ID 8006302), 1039 Main Street (final purchase/offer $2,700; parcel ID 8007070), 10411 Main Street (final purchase $2,400; parcel ID 8007069), and 2204 Hartford Avenue (final purchase $2,500; parcel ID 8039086).
Commissioners asked whether high foreclosure and demolition costs were county expenses or shared with the city. Counsel explained that some demolition and abatement liens are city-funded, and proceeds from a sale are split pro rata between the city and county according to the tax liability; foreclosure legal fees are county costs. Commissioners approved the requested motions and adopted the conveyance/upset-bid resolutions by roll call.
The actions will return proceeds to the county and the city per the pro rata calculation and place properties back on the tax rolls if conveyances complete.
