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    Nov 10, 2010, 11:17 AM
    Need a sample letter to write to claim ownership for a piece of abandoned property.
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    Nov 10, 2010, 11:20 AM

    Where would this be, State and/or country?. how do you know its actually abandoned.

    You can't simply claim a property that appears (to you) unused as your own.
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    Nov 10, 2010, 01:39 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by smoothy View Post
    Where would this be, State and/or country?......how do you know its actually abandoned.

    You can't simply claim a property that appears (to you) unused as your own.
    And to whom would such a letter be addressed? The record owner?
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    Nov 10, 2010, 04:23 PM

    You need to check to see if the taxes are being paid on this property. Lack of activity on the property doesn't mean is up for grabs. If taxes are paid its not abandon, taxes not paid it will go up for auction
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    Nov 11, 2010, 06:09 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ballengerb1 View Post
    You need to check to see if the taxes are being paid on this property. Lack of activity on the property doesn't mean is up for grabs. If taxes are paid its not abandon, taxes not paid it will go up for auction
    Exactly... localities do not want property laying around where taxes aren't being paid.(that is lost revenue to them they are owed) and every property will fall under some taxing authority... they will take it and auction it off to someone who will be paying taxes if they aren't being paid... that means in all likelihood someone does own it and is paying the taxes. That means you can't "Claim it". If you want a property, look in the newspaper... lots there you can buy... or go to a tax sale. But the days of free property are basically long gone and won't return.
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