Tax-deed and tax-lien sales, land-bank and adjudicated property, surplus vehicles and equipment — from District of Columbia state, county and city agencies, linked to the official source to bid.
The District of Columbia sells tax liens on delinquent real property at an annual tax sale run by the Office of Tax and Revenue, typically in July. Buyers receive a certificate, not the property.
Real Estate
Freddie Mac HomeSteps
Freddie Mac HomeSteps (REO) home. View full property details, photos and how to make an offer on the official HomeSteps listing.
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$299,900
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The District of Columbia sells tax liens on delinquent real property at an annual tax sale run by the Office of Tax and Revenue, typically in July. Buyers receive a certificate, not the property.
OTR publishes the tax sale list several weeks in advance and holds the sale over several days, requiring bidders to pre-register and post a deposit. Bidding is for a premium above the taxes owed, and the premium generally earns no interest. After six months a certificate holder can file a foreclosure action in D.C. Superior Court, a process that often takes a year or more. Confirm the property's class and any exemptions before bidding, since some parcels are withdrawn or redeemed shortly after the sale.
General information, not legal advice — the official sale notice controls. Last reviewed September 2026.
The District sells tax liens. The buyer holds a certificate that earns interest, and title passes only after a court foreclosure.
There is no fixed end date; the owner can redeem until a foreclosure judgment, and the buyer must wait at least six months before filing suit.
The Department of General Services disposes of District vehicles and equipment, frequently through online auction listings, while federal agencies headquartered in the city sell through GSA Auctions.
Official agencies, courts and authorized auctioneers with open District of Columbia listings, by inventory.
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