The City of Massillon’s Codified Ordinances provides the opportunity for interested persons to purchase vacant, city-owned lots within the City of Massillon. The minimum bid price of the lots shall not be less than fair market value which has been determined to be $8.00 per front foot regardless of the size or location of the lot, and shall be paid via a certified check or money order upon acceptance of the bid and approval of the proposed use. The successful purchaser shall agree to maintain the property in accordance with all applicable Health, Building, and Property Maintenance Codes enacted by the City.
The Community and/or Economic Development Department shall require a written bid form and may request additional information for the reuse of the land, which must be consistent with existing Building and Zoning codes. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
The City reserves the right to give preferred status to the following:
- Abutting property owners;
- Citizens of the City of Massillon and corporations, companies, organizations and institutions located in the City of Massillon; and
- Land reuse that is consistent with the current City Zoning Code and fits within the current neighborhood
Bid forms will not be accepted from persons, firms, corporations or companies who are:
- Delinquent on real estate taxes;
- Sixty (60) days or more delinquent on any City utility bill or in arrears on payments to the municipality in any capacity; and/or
- In violation of City of Massillon Property Maintenance/Building
In addition, bid forms will not be accepted outside of the timeframe referenced in the bid notice.
The bid form must be completed in its entirety. Please allow a minimum of thirty (30) days for bid review. If approved, a notice of award letter will be sent informing the successful bidder to provide a certified check or money order in the amount of the bid price within ten (10) days from date of the “Notice of Award” letter. Failure to provide payment within ten (10) days will remove the bidder from further consideration for the purchase of the parcel.