California Foreclosure Auctions and Tax Sales
Find foreclosed homes at auction near you in California, including Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and more. Learn about the foreclosure process in California [PDF].
These real estate auctions in CA are open to the public and it is free to view the listings and auction information. Some use online auctions while others will auction property at the courthouse.
Remember: It is very important to fully research the properties on auction that you are interested in bidding on. This includes the title history and also any other possible liens. Foreclosure auctions can be very risky for inexperienced buyers. However, with the proper due diligence, they can offer an opportunity to spend less.
These links are city and county websites in California that list foreclosed real estate up for auction and also tax sales for properties with tax liens. Smaller counties tend to have auctions much less frequently, so you may need to check back later to see if they have updated their auction listings.
Housing Auctions California: Search for Foreclosures, Tax Sales, Sheriff Sales
Alameda County CA Sheriff’s Sale Notices
Oakland, CA 94612
Calaveras County Sheriff Sales
Colusa County, CA Sheriff Sales Colusa, CA 95932
County of Los Angeles – Tax Default Properties – Foreclosure Auction
Fresno County Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property Kingsburg, CA 93631
Napa County California Sheriff’s Sales Sale Terms [PDF]
Orange County California – Property Auctions Santa Ana, CA 92701
Riverside County California Sheriff Auctions Riverside, CA 92501
Santa Barbara County Sheriff Sales of Real and Personal Property Santa Barbara, CA 93110
San Bernardino County Sheriff – Property Sales San Bernardino, California 92415
San Bernardino County Tax Collector Auction
San Francisco Public Auction – Tax Default Housing Auction
Santa Clara County – Public Auction of Tax Defaulted Properties San Jose, CA 95110
Santa Clara County California – Sheriff’s Auctions
Santa Cruz County, CA – Tax Lien Foreclosure Property Auction
San Diego County Real Property Sales San Diego, CA 92123
San Diego Online Property Tax Auction
San Mateo County Sheriff’s Sales
Shasta County, CA – Tax Auction
Santa Barbara Property Tax Sale
County of Ventura, California – Online Public Property Auctions – Tax Sales
Yuba County, CA – Tax Collector Auction Marysville, CA 95901
Listings are updated frequently, so check back for recent updates on auction sites. These free public auctions include foreclosures, private properties, tax liens, sheriff sales, and surplus property.
Contact the auction location you wish to visit to verify eligibility and what documentation will be required.
See Also: Foreclosures and real estate auctions in Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona.