Sale of surplus property - rose tree DR.

Pasco County Board of County Commissioners is conducting a sealed bid procurement for the sale of surplus county-owned real property located at Rose Tree Drive, New Port Richey, Florida (Parcel ID: 08-25-17-0020-00000-2880), designated as Lot 288 in the Arborwood at Summertree subdivision. The property comprises approximately 0.12 acres and is being offered under Pasco Bid ID IFB-SV-26-049 in accordance with Florida Statute 125.35(1). The deliverable is the conveyance of the vacant property by County Deed to the successful bidder, who assumes full responsibility for all property conditions without warranties of habitability, condition, merchantability, or fitness for use. A key requirement is that the buyer must demolish the decommissioned potable well and pump house located on the property prior to obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy for any residential structure. Bidders must submit sealed bids online through https://pascocountyfl.bonfirehub.com no later than February 24, 2026, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time, with a public opening scheduled for the following Tuesday at 2:00 P.M., which may be attended virtually via Microsoft Teams or conference call. The minimum bid amount is $31,000.00, based on the Property Appraiser's Just Value of $41,012, and all bids are binding on respondents for 120 days following the public opening.

This procurement is open to the general public with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting types of organizations that may respond. All bidders must submit a certified or cashier's check deposit equal to 10% of the bid amount at the time of bid submission, payable to the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, with photographic evidence uploaded to the online bidding portal. The successful bidder must enter into a binding Sale and Purchase Agreement within thirty days of notification and complete closing within ninety days of Board approval, with all financing contingent upon cash payment only; no financing options are available. The buyer is responsible for all closing costs, documentary stamps, recording fees, title insurance, and any special assessments due or in process of collection. The county reserves the right to waive formalities, reject all bids, or accept any response deemed in its best interest. If the successful bidder fails to close, the 10% deposit will be retained by the county unless the failure results from material breach by the county or permitted exceptions in the Sale and Purchase Agreement.