The Brief
- From vacant land to residential properties, hundreds of parcels will be auctioned in a Bay Area county this month.
- To participate, prospective bidders are required to make a deposit.
- The deadline for the deposit is next week.
OAKLAND, Calif. – A key deadline is fast approaching for an auction to sell off 256 tax-defaulted properties in Alameda County, with bids starting as low as $455.
To take part in the event, participants must put down a refundable $5,000 deposit, along with a non-refundable $35 processing fee.
The deadline to pay the $5,035 is Tuesday, March 17, at 1 p.m. …