What Is a Land Bank, and How Is It Different From a Tax Sale?
Land banks and tax sales both deal with tax-delinquent property, but they work in opposite ways. Here is what each one is and why it matters to a buyer.



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Empty lots with uses set by zoning and land bank rules.
88,396 recordsHouses and other structures, often requiring repairs.
7,474 recordsStorefronts, industrial buildings, and commercial land.
1,545 recordsProperties for eligible buyers, such as side lots for neighboring owners.
30,027 recordsLand banks and tax sales both deal with tax-delinquent property, but they work in opposite ways. Here is what each one is and why it matters to a buyer.
Many land banks will sell the vacant lot next door to the neighbour for very little. Here is who qualifies, what it costs, and what you take on.
Land banks sell houses cheaply because the buyer promises to fix them. Here is what that promise usually contains and what to check first.
A public or nonprofit organization that manages vacant and abandoned properties for reuse.
Rules vary by land bank, with some prioritizing residents, neighboring owners, or community groups.
Lower prices often come with requirements to repair, build on, or occupy the property.
No—we're an independent directory, and purchases and applications go through the land bank.
Listings come from land bank records; confirm current availability with the land bank.
Yes—searching is free, but land banks may charge application fees, deposits, and closing costs.