State-owned surplus land auction going on now, bids close May 2

Contact: Patricia Harlow, 517-241-2742 or Ed Golder, 517-335-3014

Agency: Natural Resources

April 24, 2013

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds potential land buyers that 27 parcels of state-owned land in three Michigan counties are currently for sale by sealed bid auction at www.michigan.gov/landforsale. The auction began April 3, and will run through May 2, 2013. Properties in Manistee, Menominee and Newaygo Counties are available for bid.

These properties range in size from less than an acre to 200 acres. They vary in character from riverside and lakeside parcels to forested properties. Sealed bids must be postmarked by midnight on May 2, and will be opened on May 8.

Details about each property - including the minimum bid amount, photos, map, property descriptions and conditions of sale - are available by clicking on "Land Auction." Instructions to submit a bid can be found on the printable bid form.

Other unsold land from previous auctions remains available for purchase at the listed price. View these properties by clicking "Surplus Land to BUY NOW!"

Printed property information and bid forms may be requested from the DNR Real Estate Services Section, P.O. Box 30448, Lansing, MI 48909-7948 or by calling 517-373-1250.

These are tax-reverted lands; the proceeds provide future outdoor recreational opportunities in keeping with the mission of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.