Notice of Intent to Sell County Property
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL COUNTY PROPERTY
Marion County is seeking to sell by Warranty Deed the Pella Maintenance Building property located at 108 Clark St., Pella, IA 50219. Property’s physical condition is being sold “as is”. Bidders are encouraged to exercise due diligence prior to submitting a bid. Legal description for the property is:
Parcel A of the SE ¼ of Section Ten (10) Township Seventy-Six (76) North, Range Eighteen (18) West of the 5th P.M., in the City of Pella, Marion County, Iowa as recorded in the Marion County Recorder’s Office in Book 2026 Page 2662.
The County will be accepting sealed bids beginning with the date of this publication. There will not be a minimum bid amount. Storm shelter on the East side of the building is not included in the sale of the property and will be removed prior to closing. Bids are not contingent on buyer financing. Bids will be accepted at the Marion County Auditor’s Office located on the second floor of the Marion County Courthouse, 214 East Main St., Knoxville, IA 50138. Bid forms are available at the Auditor’s office and on the Auditor’s website: marioncountyauditor.gov/auditor. Bids must be received, not post-marked, no later than 4:00 p.m. on July 24, 2026. Bids will be opened, and action taken on the bids at the Board of Supervisors regularly scheduled meeting on July 28, 2026. Additional publication will be published noticing the July 28, 2026 meeting to comply with Iowa Code.
Buyer will be required to enter into a purchase agreement within ten days of acceptance of bid. Five percent earnest money payment will be required upon execution of the purchase agreement and will be applied towards purchase price at the time of closing. Balance of the purchase price is payable in cash or guaranteed check at closing.
Any questions regarding the sale of the property may be directed to Assistant Marion County Attorney Ross Gibson at 641-828-2223. Prospective bidders wishing to view the property, please contact the Marion County Engineer’s Office at 641-828-2225.
A downloadable PDF version of the notice can be found here.
