Placer County
Tax-defaulted property auctions & enriched assessor data
12 of 36 parcels carry an assessor roll value more than 5× their opening bid.
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AI analysis: how Placer County parcels are priced
Generated from 5,065 recorded California auction results · September 22, 2026. Every figure below is counted from public county records, not estimated.
Placer County's next auction is set for 21 October 2026, with 43 listings. Of those, 40 can be compared against an assessed value; 3 have no assessed value on record. No timeshare listings appear in the set.
Local history is reasonably deep: 141 comparable parcels drawn from 12 past auction events in Placer County, of which 95 sold, a local sell-through of about 67 per cent. That runs above the statewide figure of roughly 48 per cent across 5,065 comparable records. The median sold bid in Placer came in at about 26 per cent of assessed value. Every bucket below is led by Placer's own results rather than borrowed rates.
Sell-through falls steadily as the opening bid rises relative to assessed value. Parcels opening under a quarter of assessed value sold about 90 per cent of the time locally (51 records), and 21 of the current listings sit in that band. The quarter-to-half band sold about 70 per cent locally (30 records) and holds 2 listings; half to all of assessed value sold about 88 per cent (17 records) with 4 listings; one to two times assessed value sold about 69 per cent (13 records) with 3 listings. Those middle bands rest on small local samples. At the top end, parcels opening above twice assessed value sold about 13 per cent of the time locally (30 records), against roughly 19 per cent statewide, and 10 of the current listings fall there.
| Opening bid vs assessed value | Listed now | Sold historically | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| under a quarter of assessed value | 21 | 90% of 51 | Placer County |
| a quarter to half of assessed value | 2 | 70% of 30 | Placer County |
| half to all of assessed value | 4 | 88% of 17 | Placer County |
| one to two times assessed value | 3 | 69% of 13 | Placer County |
| more than twice assessed value | 10 | 13% of 30 | Placer County |
3 of 43 listed parcels are missing an assessor value and are left out entirely rather than placed in a band we cannot compute.
This is not investment advice. It is an automated summary of what happened at past auctions, not a forecast and not a valuation of any parcel. Sale prices vary enormously even between parcels priced alike, so nothing here says what a particular parcel will fetch or whether it is worth buying. Do your own research and speak to a qualified professional before bidding.
Property Preview
Preview — 5 of 36 parcels| City | Min Bid | Auction Date |
|---|---|---|
| COLFAX | $5K | October 21, 2026 |
| TRUCKEE | $9K | October 21, 2026 |
| COLFAX | $13K | October 21, 2026 |
| TRUCKEE | $14K | October 21, 2026 |
| ROSEVILLE | $14K | October 21, 2026 |
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How the Placer County tax sale works
Placer County’s tax-defaulted property auction is conducted by the county tax collector under California Revenue & Taxation Code §3691 et seq., which allows a parcel to be sold once it has been tax-defaulted for five years (three for certain non-residential, vacant, or blighted parcels). Placer County holds its tax-defaulted sales in person, conducted by the county tax collector. Check the county's tax sale page for the location, time, and registration details. The current sale lists 36 parcels and is scheduled for October 21, 2026.
Opening bids in this sale run from $100 to $1,803,100, and 17 of 36 parcels open under $25,000, spread across 11 cities and communities. A California minimum bid is set from the defaulted taxes, penalties, and costs owed on the parcel — not from market value — which is why opening bids and assessor roll values can diverge so sharply. In Placer County, 12 parcels currently carry an assessor value more than five times their opening bid.
Ownership only transfers after the sale closes and the county records a tax deed. The prior owner’s right of redemption runs until the close of business on the last business day before the sale, so parcels can be pulled from the list at the last minute. A tax deed extinguishes most private liens, but federal IRS liens carry a 120-day right of redemption, and certain government liens, special assessments, and easements can survive the sale.
Before bidding on any Placer County parcel, confirm the APN against the county assessor record, check access and zoning on the county GIS parcel map, and look at the parcel itself — many low-priced lots are landlocked, steeply sloped, or unbuildable. Most buyers also budget for a quiet title action before they can resell or finance. If you’re new to this, start with how California tax-defaulted auctions work and how to research a parcel before you bid.
Placer County publishes its official sale list and terms on the county auction site. Always confirm parcel status and bidding requirements there before the sale.