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    rourkey Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    May 2, 2009, 10:52 AM
    Abandond house 25yrs empty
    I want to no if I can claim a house its been emty for 25yr now and is all open. Can someone tell me please as it's a shame as it very old about 1700 1800 I don't no but around that.
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    May 2, 2009, 11:08 AM

    Go to the county auditor and find out who owns it.
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    May 8, 2009, 05:18 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by rourkey View Post
    i want to no if i can claim a house its been emty for 25yr now and is all open. can someone tell me please as its a shame as it very old about 1700 1800 i dont no but around that.

    I don't know what you mean by "claim a house." Can you simply walk in and say, "This is my house now?" No.

    If you call your local assessor's office they will give you the info on who/where the tax bills are sent - I pick up these records all the time.

    You then would have to buy the house from the owner. Of course, if taxes are unpaid there's a possibility it will come up for auction.
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