Tax sale properties with opening bids under $5,000 in California

158 active listings in California with an opening bid under $5,000, an upcoming sale date or over-the-counter availability, and a county source link, all updated in the last 30 days.

An opening bid is the starting bid, not the price you will pay. Low bids often mean problems: check liens, access, and title. Many properties are redeemed before sale.
CountySaleOpening bidTypeSourceResearch
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,500.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,500.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,500.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,500.00 Land County source Research this property
San Joaquin Mar 18, 2027 $1,500.00 Single-family home County source Research this property
San Joaquin Mar 18, 2027 $1,500.00 Single-family home County source Research this property
San Joaquin Mar 18, 2027 $1,500.00 County source Research this property
San Joaquin Mar 18, 2027 $1,500.00 Single-family home County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,600.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,600.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,600.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,600.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,600.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,600.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,600.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,600.00 Land County source Research this property
Sutter Nov 16, 2026 $1,622.00 County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,700.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,700.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,700.00 Land County source Research this property
Kern Nov 16, 2026 $1,700.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,800.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,800.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,800.00 Land County source Research this property
Sutter Nov 16, 2026 $1,870.00 County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,900.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $1,900.00 Land County source Research this property
Kern Nov 16, 2026 $1,900.00 Single-family home County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $2,000.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $2,000.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $2,000.00 Land County source Research this property
Kern Nov 16, 2026 $2,000.00 Land County source Research this property
San Joaquin Mar 18, 2027 $2,000.00 Single-family home County source Research this property
San Joaquin Mar 18, 2027 $2,000.00 Commercial County source Research this property
San Joaquin Mar 18, 2027 $2,000.00 Single-family home County source Research this property
San Joaquin Mar 18, 2027 $2,000.00 Single-family home County source Research this property
San Joaquin Mar 18, 2027 $2,000.00 Single-family home County source Research this property
San Joaquin Mar 18, 2027 $2,000.00 Single-family home County source Research this property
San Joaquin Mar 18, 2027 $2,000.00 Single-family home County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $2,100.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $2,100.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $2,100.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $2,100.00 Land County source Research this property
Kern Nov 16, 2026 $2,100.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $2,200.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $2,200.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $2,200.00 Land County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $2,200.00 Land County source Research this property
Kern Nov 16, 2026 $2,200.00 Single-family home County source Research this property
El Dorado Nov 6, 2026 $2,300.00 Land County source Research this property