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Tax Sale Property in Courtenay, British Columbia
487 Upland Avenue

Property Unique ID: rAeJ1qLN

  • Status: Inactive
  • Sale Type: Public Auction
  • Tax sale date: Sep 29, 2025
  • Release date: Sep 17, 2025
  • Province: British Columbia
  • Municipality: Courtenay
  • Address: 487 Upland Avenue
  • Property size: Unknown
  • Zoning: Unknown
  • Near water? No
  • Property on a lake or a bay or a river? No
  • Waterfront? No
  • Accessible by public/private road? Yes
  • House or cottage on the property? Yes
  • Other structure on the property? Unknown
  • Farmland? No
  • Residential? Yes
  • Commercial or industrial? Unknown
  • Vacant land? No
  • Redeemable 12 months
Title Search Report

Title Search Report

Do you want to know everything about the property before buying it?

Find out what mortgages, liens, etc. will affect the property after the tax sale.

The listed price is for a single pin; for multiple pins within a tax sale, reach out to us to determine the cost of a title search.

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Minimum Bid

$7,896.84  CAD

Assessed Value

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  • Property Unique ID: rAeJ1qLN
  • Published: September 18, 2025

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Description

Date: Monday, September 29, 2025
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Rotary Hall, Florence Filberg Centre (411 Anderton Avenue)

Pursuant to Section 645 of the Local Government Act, on Monday September 29, 2025, at 10 a.m., the Collector shall offer for sale, by public auction, each parcel of real property on which taxes are delinquent.

The following real property shall be offered for sale, subject to prior payment of delinquent taxes and interest.

As required by the Local Government Act, the City must publish a tax sale notice in a local newspaper at least twice. The final notice must be given at least three days, but no more than 10 days, before the sale.

The notice will include:

  • the time and place of the sale
  • the legal description and street address of each property for sale

To avoid having your property listed in the tax sale, pay all delinquent property taxes at least two weeks before the sale date.

The minimum bid is called the upset price. This includes:

  • unpaid property taxes
  • penalties and interest
  • a five per cent tax sale fee
  • Land Titles Office fees

If no bids are made within three calls by the auctioneer, the City will buy the property at the upset price.

The successful bidder must:

  • immediately pay the upset price by cash, certified cheque or bank draft
  • provide a social insurance number (SIN) or business number (corporate seal may also be needed)
  • pay the full bid amount by 3 p.m. on the day of the sale

If you don't pay the upset price right away, the property is put up for sale again. If the full payment is not received by 3 p.m., the property is re-auctioned at 10 a.m. the next business day.

 

Legal Description

LOT 10, DISTRICT LOT 159, COMOX DISTRICT, PLAN 30921 MANUFACTURED HOME; 487 Upland Avenue; $7,896.84

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Location on Map

487 Upland Avenue

British Columbia tax sale properties buyer's guide

Before you go for a tax sale public auction you should consider the following:

Before you make a final decision to buy a tax sale property, be aware of the following: 

The municipality does not hold the title of the estate or any other matter concerning the lands to be sold. The property value can be much higher or much less than the minimum bid. 

It is up to you to examine this property to see if it is a good investment and to investigate the statutory requirements and tax sale provisions. 

Therefore, we highly recommend you to check the title and executions to see what will stay on the title and become your duty after the execution. Is the property subject to attributable holders' easements, limits and/or adverse possession? Do the condition of the property, land use, zoning, etc. fit into your property plans? 

  1. This process is buyer beware. You must undertake due diligence with respect to all aspects of the property.

Therefore it is important to do your homework before a public auction. 

  1. You may drive past the property, but site visits are not available.

Use Google Maps Street View on the property page to have a closer look. Since Google Maps photos could be deprecated and if the property you are interested in is not so far, it's a good idea to drive there and have a look yourself. 

IMPORTANT: YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO GO ON PROPERTY TERRITORY. 

  1. There is no vacant possession. The successful bidder will not receive a key to the property. The successful bidder is responsible for the eviction process if necessary.
  2. You should check if there are any Federal or Provincial liens on title
    . We recommend you do a title search before going for a public auction.

A Title Search Report can be ordered from the tender page on www.taxsaleshub.ca. It'll be ready in 1-2 business days. Most charges will be removed if the property is transferred at the end of the year of redemption, but ones that will be transferred to you as the new owner will be any senior government liens (i.e. Province of BC or Government of Canada). All other mortgages and charges will be removed before ownership is transferred to you. 

  1. You should investigate zoning, planning or building restrictions, and work orders.

Some municipal websites have a "Find Your Zoning" page, where you can find out zoning by the roll number. And, of course, you can always go to City Hall and do your research. 

  1. You are responsible for any environmental concerns if there are contamination issues with the property.
  2. We recommend retaining a lawyer to protect your interests before submitting a bid.

In order to determine what interests will affect a property after a tax sale, you will need to obtain an up-to-date title search report. Members can order reports directly from our site. An in-house title report specialist will prepare a "Title Search Report" in simple, easy-to-understand language. The Report will tell you if any encumbrances will remain against the property after the tax sale. 

By having a Title Search Report updated 1-2 business days before the auction is going to be held, you will be able to see if any new mortgages or other significant interests against the property have been registered since your first search was conducted. You might find that they have and decide not to go for a public auction. 

  1. Decide how much you are willing to pay for the property

Since the tax sale is held as a public auction, others will likely be bidding. The person with the highest bid will be permitted to purchase the property. No one else will be given the opportunity to make the purchase. You should decide the maximum amount you are willing to pay for a tax sale. The amount has to be no less than the minimum bid set per property.