Widtsoe Townsite (C-26865)

ONLINE BIDDING INFORMATION:

Bid Start Time: Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 10:10am
Bid End Time:  Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 3:10pm

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Closing Costs:

These costs cannot be financed and are in addition to the 10% down payment.  All closing costs are due from the prevailing bidder at the auction.

Appraisal Costs: N/A
Cultural Resources Survey: $1,000.00
Legal Advertising Cost: $200.00
Sale Processing Charge: $500.00
Application Fee: $250.00
TOTAL CLOSING COSTS  $1,950.00

 

Legal Description:

Township 34 South, Range 2 West, SLB&M
Section 22:  Block 25, Lot 3 of the Widtsoe (Winder) Townsite

(See map below)

Beneficiary:

The net proceeds from the sale of this property will be deposited into the permanent fund for the beneficiary of Public Schools.

Location:

Located in the Widtsoe Townsite in John’s Valley on State Highway 22, approximately 13 miles north of the entrance to Bryce Canyon.  This parcel is part of the area locally known as Widtsoe Junction, which is near the Dixie National Forest and offers outdoor recreational opportunities including hunting, fishing, sightseeing, and hiking.

Access:

Access is based on the plat for the town site. Several lots which are part of the Townsite have already been sold and are being developed.  SITLA has 4 lots remaining in the Widtsoe Townsite area.

Acreage:

1.00 acre, more or less (210 ft. x 210 ft. square)

Water:

The Trust Lands Administration has water rights in this area that may be transferable to the lot.  We will make these rights available to the lot purchaser.

Utilities:

None

Zoning:

Multiple use – you can build on a one-acre lot.

Financing:

Financing will be offered for this parcel.  A down payment of 10% and closing costs will be due at the auction.  The remaining balance can be financed at a variable rate of prime plus 2.5% for a 20 year term.

Mineral Leases:

  1. None

Surface Leases:

  1. None

Cultural Resource Reservations:

A cultural resource survey was conducted on the subject property.  The property will not be sold subject to any cultural resource restrictions.

Disclosures:

  1. Please see the disclosure summary and the certificate of sale template document posted at the bottom of this page for general disclosures which apply to all parcels being offered for sale at this auction.
  2. The property will be conveyed subject to all valid existing rights.
  3. All minerals, except for the sand and gravel are reserved to Trust Lands Administration.
  4. The following comment was received from the Utah Geological Survey (UGS):  “Potential geologic hazards in the area that could affect the parcels include flash flooding/debris flow, problem soils including shrink/swell and/or collapsible,  and indoor radon potential.  Potential hazards should be addressed in a manner appropriate to the intended use of the property.  Geologic hazards are best addressed early in the planning process prior to development and construction.  UGS has general geologic hazard information available at its offices and online at http://geology.utah.gov/utahgeo/hazards/index.htm.”

Diane Lund
Assistant Managing Director, Surface; Land Sales Coordinator
Ron Torgerson
Surface, Assistant Managing Director

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