Shawano County will sell two properties it foreclosed on to the village of Gresham, while the fate of two more foreclosed pieces of land remains unclear.
The first property, previously owned by Ralph Lange, had taxes, interest and miscellaneous expenses dating back to 2016 that totaled $113,264.49. It will be sold to the village for that amount.
Today’s assessed value is $12,400.
The second property to be sold to the village was owned by Scott and Lori Nelson. With a current assessed value of $4,900, taxes, interest and miscellaneous expenses dating back to 2017 totaled $17,535.47. That is the amount Gresham will pay for the site.
“Shawano County assumed ownership of the properties Jan. 26,” said Emily Kazik, county treasurer.
The decision to sell the properties to the village was made at the April 15 meeting of the county’s executive committee.
Kazik said the sale price would be for the full cost of property taxes and interest owed on the property including unpaid special assessments, water and sewer. She added that, per state statutes, when selling to a municipality, staff time could not be charged to municipalities; however, postage and copies can be included.
The county also took control of two other properties in January. Their status has yet to be determined.
In Mattoon, property previously owned by Philip Merkle has a current appraised value of $6,500. Taxes, interest and miscellaneous expenses since 2021 total $8,714.86.
Land and a house at 502 S. Mission St., Wittenberg, was formerly owned by Ella Mae Decorah. It was a current appraised value of $43,900. Since 2021, taxes, interest and miscellaneous expenses totaled $12,000.76, before the county took possession of it.
