Bailey Heritage Purchaser Named in Sandy River Tax Sale Notice

A public delinquent tax redemption notice posted on WV Legals and in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph on November 17, 2025 revealed that BAILEY HERITAGE PROPERTIES LLC purchased a parcel in McDowell County at the delinquent tax sale held June 25, 2025. The sale is recorded under Cert. No. 2024 C 000488 and concerns property in the Sandy River district identified as MAP 366 slash PARCEL 0120 0000 0000.

The notice states the property was returned delinquent or nonentered in the name of Montana Sky LLC. It informs the named parties and interested members of the public that a deed to the purchaser will be made on or after May 1, 2026 unless the property is redeemed prior to that date. The published notice also lists statutory redemption procedures and deadlines and provides contact information for the West Virginia State Auditor County Collections Division.

For McDowell County residents the notice clarifies a stage in the tax sale and redemption process that can lead to permanent transfer of property if redemption does not occur. When a property is offered and sold for unpaid taxes the original owner and certain lienholders retain a statutory right to redeem by paying specified amounts within a prescribed period. If redemption does not occur the purchaser may obtain a deed and take title, with potential consequences for occupancy, property use, and the county tax base.

The institutional actors in this case include the purchaser identified in the public notice, the entity listed as the former owner, and the State Auditor County Collections Division which administers the collections process and publishes redemption notices. Publication in the county legal notices and a regional newspaper fulfills statutory notice obligations and creates a public record that property owners and lienholders can use to protect their interests.

Policy implications include the role of timely notification and clear procedures in safeguarding property rights and maintaining public confidence in tax administration. For a county with limited fiscal resources, successful collection of delinquent taxes affects revenue available for services. Conversely abrupt transfers of property can have local ripple effects on housing stability and investment.

Residents with an interest in the parcel should consult the notice and contact the County Collections Division for the exact statutory steps and deadlines. Property owners and community organizations seeking to monitor or respond to tax sale activity can review published legal notices and county records to ensure opportunities for redemption and to evaluate how tax enforcement practices affect local governance and civic life.