The next foreclosure sale is on November 7, at 10 am
The next monition sale is scheduled for October 29th at 10 am
All sales are held in the Kent County Levy Court
555 Bay Road, Dover DE 19901
Chamber - Room 203.
Sheriff Sales Procedures(PDF, 913KB)
About Property Sales -There are two types of Sheriffs Sales:
County or Town Tax Sales:
Properties are being sold for non-payment of county or town taxes and/or county or town water and sewer fees. These sales are held approximately every three months. These sales are done by verbal bidding, with the property going to the highest bidder. The property is sold to the highest bidder no matter what is owed in taxes or water/sewer. The full amount of the bid is due the day of the sale. A cashier’s check, certified check or money order, made payable to the Kent County Sheriff, are the only forms of payment that will be accepted for the $2,000.00 deposit. The balance may be paid in the forms of payment stated or a personal or business check and must be received in the Kent County Sheriff’s Office by 2:00pm the day of the sale. The original owner of the property has approximately 90 days to redeem their property. If the original owner does redeem their property, the buyer will receive their money back plus 15% of their bid. Within this 90-day period, the buyer will only hear from the Kent County Sheriff’s Office if the property is redeemed or if the sale has been overturned by the court. If the buyer does not hear from the Kent County Sheriff’s Office, the buyer will proceed to their attorney’s office to have a deed prepared. The buyer’s deed will be sent to this office for the Sheriff’s signature. It is the buyer’s responsibility to make arrangements with their attorney regarding picking up the deed and transfer checks. Any transfer fee checks can be obtained from the Kent County Department of Finance located at the Kent County Administrative Complex Building, 555 Bay Rd., Dover, DE 19901, (302) 744-2386.
Mortgage Foreclosures:
Mortgage foreclosures are usually held the first Thursday of every month, unless a holiday falls on that day. Properties are being sold for non-payment of mortgage. These sales are done by verbal bidding with the property going to the highest bidder. The attorney for the mortgage company gives the opening bid and the bidding starts from there. Prior to the sale, the Kent County Sheriff’s Office has no knowledge where the bidding will start. There is not a redemption period for this type of sale. The highest bidder/buyer is required to pay 20% of the winning bid on the day of the sale; $2,000 at the time your winning bid is accepted, and the balance by 2:00pm. A cashier’s check, certified check or money order, made payable to the Kent County Sheriff, are the only forms of payment that will be accepted for the $2,000.00 deposit. The balance of the bid is due in approximately 30 days (the 3rd Monday of the following calendar month), and can be paid by cashier’s check certified check, money order, personal check or business check. After the sale is confirmed by Superior Court, the buyer should report to their attorney to have a deed prepared. The deed is then sent to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office to be signed by the Sheriff. It is the buyer’s responsibility to make arrangements with their attorney regarding picking up the deed and transfer checks. If for some reason the sale is not confirmed by the court, the buyer will be notified.
The Commission rate for Sheriff Sales is 4% with a minimum cap of $1000 and a maximum cap of $12,000.
ALL CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO: KENT COUNTY SHERIFF.