Hawaii County Tax Sale Auction recap

The 72nd tax sale was held yesterday (Jan 18, 2023) in Hilo.  This year it was at the Sangha Hall which was great on the inside but lacked sufficient parking for everyone in attendance.  They were obviously expecting fewer attendees because they quickly started putting out more chairs, adding approximately 50% more seating.     

As always, there was a long reading of the rules and many, many, many reminders that the property is as-is, where-is, with no guarantees of clear title or the availability of title insurance.  Finally, the bidding started.  The first 54 properties were in Nanawale and they did not sell well at all.  Some didn't even receive "upset price" which is the minimum amount the county can take.  All of those that did not receive any bids were set aside to be rebid at the end.  When the bidding finally moved out of the Nanawale area, all the remaining properties received at least two bids.  The highest sale was $103,000.  The lowest sale was $3,107.93.  After two rounds of being offered (and one property being offered a 3rd time - I'm guessing someone asked for it to be re-offered after the one they wanted on round 2 was sold to someone else?), 10 lots remained unsold.  

Here are the final results: 72nd Tax Sale Results  (The final bid price is written under the upset price for each property, X-ed out properties were removed (paid off) prior to the auction but after the list was printed)

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16-2099 Koloa Maoli Road, Kurtistown, Hawaii 96760 - Foreclosure Notice

 From Hawaii Tribune Herald 01/13/2023:

Notice #: 0001400406-01
Foreclosures

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the Order Appointing Commissioner filed December 5, 2022, in Kathleen McKenzie Owen and J. Durwood, Trustees of the Kathleen McKenzie Owen 401(K) Plan, v. Chanel Pikakeohanani Mariani, et al., Civil No. 3CCV-22-0000120, Circuit Court of the Third Circuit, State of Hawaii, the undersigned Commissioner will sell the following described property at public foreclosure sale at the date and time set forth below: PROPERTY: All of that certain parcel of land situate at Keaau, District of Puna, Island and County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii, being Lot 5470, containing an area of 5.661 acres, more or less, as shown on Map 49, filed in the Office of the Assistant Registrar of the Land Court of the State of Hawaii, with Land Court Application No. 1053 (amended) of W. H. Shipman, Limited. Bearing TMK (3) 1-6-044-089. STREET ADDRESS: 16-2099 Koloa Maoli Road, Kurtistown, Hawaii 96760. III. Land Use Designation: County Zoning: A-3A. IV. Improvements: No improvements. This property is vacant land. TERMS: The property will be sold “as is” at public auction with NO UPSET PRICE, and with ten percent (10%) of the highest bid payable in cash, certified or cashier’s check at the fall of the hammer; balance is payable upon delivery of documents transferring title; purchaser shall pay all costs of escrow, conveyancing, recordation and conveyance tax, and shall be responsible for securing possession; SALE SHALL NOT BE FINAL UNTIL APPROVED AND CONFIRMED BY THE COURT. The purchaser shall pay closing costs, including but not limited to costs of escrow fees, title insurance premiums, conveyance document preparation fees, accrued and unpaid real property, conveyance tax, accrued and unpaid ground rent payments, recordation and costs of securing possession after closing. The ability of the purchaser to secure title insurance shall not be a condition of closing. NO OPEN HOUSES WILL BE HELD. SALE DATE: The lot will be auctioned for sale on Monday, February 13, 2023, beginning at 12:00 noon, at the front entrance of Hale Kaulike (Hilo Judiciary Complex), 777 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii. For legal description of property to be conveyed and for further details about the sale, contact James H. Kunimura at the office of ALAN M. OKAMOTO, Commissioner, 187 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (phone (808) 961-0641); email: james@noyhawaii.com. ALL INFORMATION IN THIS NOTICE SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY THE PURCHASER BEFORE BIDDING. ALAN M. OKAMOTO Commissioner (HTH1400406 1/13, 1/20, 1/27/23)

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77-219 Ho’omohala Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 - Foreclosure Notice

 From West Hawaii Today 01/13/23:

Notice #: 0001401018-01
Foreclosures

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ACTION: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION V. KYLE PHILLIPS; HOLLY M. JONES; ET AL; Civil No. 3CC19100025K(Foreclosure), Circuit Court of the Third Circuit (Kona). PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: 77-219 Ho’omohala Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740. TMK No.: (3) 7-7-027-008. 1,741 square foot residence. 3 bedroom/ 2 bathrooms. OPEN HOUSES: None, pursuant to Court Order. AUCTION DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023 AT NOON, by flagpole at Keahoulu Courthouse, 74-5451 Kamakaeha Avenue, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740. TERMS OF SALE: No upset price. Property is sold in “AS IS” condition, without any representations or warranties whatsoever as to title or possession and by way of a quitclaim conveyance by public commissioner’s sale. Plaintiff and all parties are hereby authorized to purchase the mortgaged property at the foreclosure sale. The successful bidder at the sale shall make a down payment to the Commissioner in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the highest successful bid price. This payment shall be in cash, money order, by cashier’s check or by certified check, provided that Plaintiff may satisfy the down payment by way of offset up to the amount of its secured debt. Prior to bidding, any person not authorized to credit bid must show the Commissioner such person’s present ability to make the required down payment immediately upon the close of the bidding. At the Court’s discretion, the 10% down payment may be forfeit in whole or in part if the purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price. Sale subject to court confirmation. All costs and expenses of the closing of the sale, including without limitation, the costs of conveyance, conveyance tax, escrow and recording fees, any proof of title or title insurance, as well as the cost of securing possession of the mortgage property, shall be the responsibility of and paid by the purchaser. Neither the availability of financing, title insurance, nor securing possession of the mortgaged property shall be a condition of closing. COMMISSIONER: For further information and fact sheet, please contact R. HERMANN HEIMGARTNER, ATTORNEY AT LAW LLLC, Commissioner; P.O. Box 1839, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745; Telephone 808-756-7022; email: Hermann@Kona.Attorney ALL INFORMATION IN THIS NOTICE SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY THE PURCHASER BEFORE BIDDING. (WHT1401018 1/13, 1/20, 1/27/23)

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