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Government Auctions and Foreclosure Sales in Washington

64 government listings open now. Nonjudicial foreclosure state, tax deed sales · Data as of 10/27/2026

Open government listings
64
GSA, Treasury, IRS, USDA
Foreclosure process
Nonjudicial
Trustee sales allowed
Property tax sales
Tax deed
Counties
39
1 with official sale sites

How foreclosure and tax sales work in Washington

General rules. Procedures vary by county, so confirm with the official office.

Washington mostly uses nonjudicial foreclosure under a power of sale in the deed of trust or mortgage, and the property is sold by a trustee.

Washington is generally a tax deed state: after taxes go unpaid long enough, the county treasurer sells the property itself at auction.

Learn more: foreclosure auctions and sheriff sales · tax deed vs. tax lien

Government property for sale in Washington

64 open listings, ending soonest first · Page 1 of 3

Source: GSA Auctions API, U.S. Treasury, IRS Auctions, USDA · Last updated 10/27/2026

Foreclosure and tax sales by county

Each county page explains who runs local sales and links to official sale sites. 1 county have a confirmed online auction site.

Online: confirmed official online auction site. Numbers: open federal listings in the county.

Frequently asked questions

Is Washington a judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure state?
Washington mostly uses nonjudicial foreclosure under a power of sale in the deed of trust or mortgage, and the property is sold by a trustee.
Is Washington a tax lien or tax deed state?
Washington is generally a tax deed state: after taxes go unpaid long enough, the county treasurer sells the property itself at auction.
How many government auctions are open in Washington?
There are 64 open listings from federal sellers in Washington as of 10/27/2026, including 1 land listing, 8 vehicles, 7 equipment lots, 12 electronics lots.
Where can I find HUD and other government homes in Washington?
HUD homes are listed on the HUD Home Store, VA homes on VA's listing site and USDA homes on USDA's resales site. Treasury and IRS real estate auctions in Washington appear in the list above when they are scheduled.