Clay County School Board Proposes $10K Sale of 0.97 Acres; Upset Bids Open Until Nov. 2

HAYESVILLE, N.C. — The Clay County Board of Education has proposed accepting a $10,000 offer for 0.97 acres of real property on West Cherry Road.

The parcel is a portion of land described in Book 116, Page 021, and is identified as Lot 3 on a plat by Felix Palmer dated Aug. 16, 1984. The property will be sold as is.

Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-269, the board will accept upset bids for the next 10 days, with the period ending at 4 p.m. Nov. 2, 2026. Any upset bid must raise the previous $10,000 offer by at least 10% of the first $1,000 and 5% of the remainder. The bidder must also deposit 5% of the total bid amount with the board.

Upset bids and the required deposit — by check or money order — must be delivered to the Clay County Schools Finance Department. The process will continue until no further qualifying upset bids are received.

Inquiries about the property may be directed to Melissa Godfrey at 828-389-8513. The board reserves the right to reject any offers.