California: government homes for sale and tax sales

Real properties sold by federal agencies in California today, the state's tax sale rules, and local price and rent figures. Every listing links to the official page and the official seller. Open California in the Deed Atlas app.

Government-owned properties for sale in California (3)

IRS Public Auction Investment Opportunity in Sacramento CA

3813 JASMINE STREET, Sacramento, CA 95838

$190,730 Minimum bid

4 bd · 2 ba

Public auction · 2026-12-04

Seller: Internal Revenue Service (seized property auction)
Contact: IRS Property Appraisal and Liquidation Specialists (PALS) · 925-260-4087

Official listing

Southern California Real Estate Opportunity Westlake Village Area IRS Public Auction

2158 Glastonbury Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361

$609,942 Minimum bid

4 bd · 2 ba · 2,040 sq ft

Public auction · 2026-12-08

Seller: Internal Revenue Service (seized property auction)
Contact: IRS Property Appraisal and Liquidation Specialists (PALS) · 925-260-4087

Official listing

Agricultural Land

13401 S. Ponderosa Way, Grass Valley, CA 95949

Price: ask the seller Ask the broker

Broker sale

Seller: US Department of the Treasury (seized real property)
Contact: Listing broker for US Treasury (as published by Treasury): Betsy Hamilton · 530-263-9044

Official listing

Other official places to look

HUD homes (FHA foreclosures): HUD's own search. HUD's site does not allow automated reading, so Deed Atlas links to it instead of copying it.
Fannie Mae HomePath: Fannie Mae-owned homes, listed through agents.
VA-acquired homes: The VA's home loan pages list how to buy VA-acquired properties.
GSA real property: Federal buildings and land sold by the General Services Administration.
US Marshals: Forfeited real property, sold through contractors.

California tax sales: deed state

Type of sale	Deed
Interest or penalty (maximum by law)	None: the buyer gets the property, not interest
Redemption period	Ends the day before the sale
When sales happen	Each county, usually once or twice a year
Law	Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 3691 and following (check the statute; not re-checked today)

Tax sale dates and lists come from each county treasurer, tax collector or sheriff; they publish the list a few weeks before the sale.

California prices and rents

Median home value (ACS 2024 5-year)	$734,700
Median gross rent (monthly)	$2,036
Price-to-rent ratio	30.1
Home prices, 1 year (FHFA HPI, 2026 Q2)	0.9%
Home prices, 5 years	28.1%

Questions

Can anyone buy a government home in California?

Yes. Treasury and IRS auctions are open to the public (Treasury needs a deposit and online registration). USDA REO homes are bought through a real estate agent; USDA foreclosure sales are run by a trustee. Each listing's official page has the terms.

Is California a tax lien or a tax deed state?

California is a deed state. Rules differ by county: check the county's own page before a sale.

Information only, not investment, legal or tax advice. Listings come from the agencies' own pages and can change or be withdrawn at any time: always verify with the agency or county before you bid or buy.