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Board approves moving ahead on property exchange with Somerton pending appraisal
Summary
Yuma County authorized staff to proceed with a proposed exchange of the county's Somerton building (350 W. Main St., appraised at $650,000) for a roughly 2‑acre Park View parcel appraised at $605,500, contingent on updated appraisals and statutory compliance; motion passed 5‑0.
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors voted 5‑0 on April 6 to proceed—subject to final appraisal approval—with a proposed real‑property exchange with the City of Somerton: the county‑owned building at 350 W. Main Street (used as the Somerton Municipal Court and appraised at $650,000) in exchange for a two‑acre parcel in Somerton's Park View development appraised at $605,500.
County staff said state law requires that the county receive at least 90 percent of appraised market value in any disposition, and that the proposed appraisals placed the Park View parcel within that statutory threshold, allowing a cash‑neutral exchange. Joshua Scott briefed the Board on the facility condition assessment of the county building, title and appraisal processes, and next steps including working with a title company and County Attorney to complete required agreements.
Supervisor Jonathan W. Lines moved to approve proceeding with the exchange pending final appraisal approval; the motion carried 5‑0.
Why it matters: The exchange would secure land for a potential South County satellite facility and dispose of an older county building; statutory appraisal thresholds and disclosures are required for the transaction to proceed.
What’s next: Staff will update appraisals as necessary, finalize agreements with title counsel and County Attorney review, and return to the Board for final authorization once statutory conditions are satisfied.
