The City of Summerville is putting its surplus real estate up for grabs through a sealed bidding process, offering the public the opportunity to purchase properties acquired through tax sales, abandonment, and other legal means.

According to an official announcement from the Mayor and Council of the City of Summerville, bids will be accepted for amounts exceeding the city’s original basis in each property. Interested parties can find a comprehensive list of available properties, along with their respective minimum bid amounts, on the City’s website or by contacting Angie White at City Hall, located at 120 Georgia Avenue, Summerville, Georgia, 30747. The bidding process will operate as a weekly sealed auction.

The initial deadline for bids is set for May 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Subsequently, bids will be accepted every Friday at 10:00 a.m., in minimum increments of $500, until no further offers are received. All bids submitted by the deadline each Friday will be publicly opened at 10:00 a.m. The City Council will then review and approve the winning bid at their next regularly scheduled meeting. A record of all bids received will be available for public inspection for at least 60 days from the date the bids were opened. Currently, the list of surplus properties includes:

30 Peachtree Street – $7,205.96
325 Georgia Hwy 48 – $7,639.30
138 Curran Street – $5,388.84
307 Georgia Hwy 48 – $10,759.21

Anyone wishing to participate in the auction must submit sealed proposals marked with the property address to City Hall. The City of Summerville retains the right to reject any and all bids and reserves the authority to cancel the proposed sale at its discretion.