Auctions & Leases

The Maricopa County Real Estate Department  is responsible for auctioning excess land owned by the Flood Control District of Maricopa County (District) and the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT). "Excess land" is land which was acquired as part of a project and is no longer needed by that Department.

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Requirements 

Prior to being made available for auction, the following department requirements must be met.

  • The parcel must be classified as excess by the District or MCDOT and subsequently declared excess by the District's or MCDOT's Board.
  • An appraisal (see below) of the excess land by an independent third party appraiser will establish the value. The appraised value is the required minimum bid at auction.
  • A public legal notice will be posted for at least thirty (30) days prior to auction.
  • Excess land will be sold via public auction, or to another governmental entity without auction.

Have a question for us? Contact Property Management via our online form.

Excess Land Auction Process


  1. Step 1: Auction Request Form
  2. Step 2: Appraisal
  3. Step 3: Bid Package
  4. Step 4: Auction Day
  5. Step 5: Finalize Purchase

Auction Request Form

Prospective buyers need to fill out and submit the Request for Public Auction form and submit the form to Property Management.

Scheduled Land Auctions (Real Property)

LocationProperty DetailsAerial Photo
North of McDowell Rd, 500 ft west of N. Usery Pass Rd.+/- 49,205 sf / 1.1296 ac
Zoning: R1-35
Vacant Land
Parcel No. A014-006EX
Maricopa County
SOLD
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Scheduled Personal Property Auctions

Upcoming Auctions
Nothing scheduled yet

Notice of Proposed Lease

Per 48-3603 the Flood Control District of Maricopa County hereby gives notice of proposed lease(s) on District property, listed below. If interested in this location for easement or other use, please contact Property Management at PROPMGT@mail.maricopa.gov to discuss your request within this legal notice’s fifteen (15) day posting timeline. Alternatively, you may submit a “Request for Public Auction” form found on this page.
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There are none at this time

Proposed Easements

Easement For:DetailsAerial Photo
FCD Parcel #F00308
A Portion of APN 500-69-005P

Roadway and Drainage Easement granted to Maricopa County, a political subdivision of the state of Arizona.
Located south of W. Southern Ave. & east of S. 121st Ave. in Maricopa County, AZ

For further information or to request the proposed action be submitted for public auction please contact Maricopa County Real Estate Department located at the offices of the Flood Control District of Maricopa County, 2801 W. Durango Street, Phoenix, AZ 85009.		F0308 Aerial photo image Opens in new window

FCD Parcel # M-2153-1
A Portion of APNs 304-70-007A, -013D, -013E, -015A and -008

Roadway and Slope Easement granted to the Town of Gilbert, a political subdivision of the state of Arizona.

Located south of E. Queen Creek Rd. and west of S. Higley Rd. in Gilbert, Maricopa County, AZ

For further information or to request the proposed action be submitted for public auction please contact Maricopa County Real Estate Department located at the offices of the Flood Control District of Maricopa County, 2801 W. Durango Street, Phoenix, AZ 85009.

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The Departments determine the timing of sales at their sole discretion.