13008 Lavenia Lane, Jefferson County, KY 40272
Jefferson County, Jefferson County, KY 40272
Sale amount
Bid set at auction
Free account: the county's own record
A free account adds the link to the county's own record for this sale, the case and parcel numbers, saved listings and alerts when new sales match your area. No card needed.
How to get the amount
The amount is not printed in Jefferson, KY's tax-sale listing. Tax sales are bid at the auction, and the rules differ by state.
- 1.Open the official listing for this county.
- 2.The county's tax office can confirm the amount owed on the parcel.
- 3.Bidding terms are published in the sale notice.
Property Details
Distress timeline
Sources: Jefferson County KY Master Commissioner
How to act on this listing · KY
Tax saleA certificate of delinquency -- a recorded tax lien on the parcel, not a deed and not possession. The clerk records your assignment 'in the same manner as a notice of lis pendens' and the certificate is assignable (KRS 134.126). It earns simple interest at 12% per annum (KRS 134.125). Title comes only if you later win a foreclosure action and buy at the master commissioner's sale.
- Redemption
- The taxpayer can pay the certificate off at any time. You cannot sue or foreclose until one year has passed from the date the taxes became delinquent (KRS 134.546(1); KRS 134.490(2)), and the action must be brought within 11 years. If you do foreclose and the master commissioner's sale brings less than two-thirds of appraised value, the owner has a further 6 months to redeem under KRS 426.530 (KRS 134.546(5)).
- Deposit
- Under 103 KAR 5:180 the clerk collects an advance deposit five business days before the sale: 25% of the value of the current-year certificates on your list, and 100% of the value of any priority certificates (ones on parcels where you already hold a prior-year certificate).
- Balance due
- Full payment no later than 10 business days after the sale (103 KAR 5:180). The clerk may accept any commercially acceptable method and may limit it to methods that cannot be reversed for insufficient funds; the clerk cannot require cash (KRS 134.126(1)(b); 103 KAR 5:180).
- To bid
- Two registrations. (1) Kentucky Department of Revenue, $250 fee payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer, required if you pay or plan to pay more than 5 certificates statewide, more than 3 in one county, or more than $10,000 in a year (KRS 134.128(3)); DOR says apply by May 15 to take part in all county sales and you become eligible 60 days after your application is received. (2) Each county clerk: statute requires registration at least one week before the sale (KRS 134.128(2)(e)); the regulation sets 15 days, with a fee of $5-$10 per certificate capped at $250 per county per year, and you may buy only the certificates on your registered list (103 KAR 5:180).
- Where
- At each county clerk's office; the clerk administers the sale (KRS 134.128). Selection order among registered buyers is a random drawing on sale day, lowest number first; priority certificates are allocated before the sale to the prior-year holder.
- When
- Annual. DOR publishes a statewide schedule at least 10 days before the first sale; each county's sale is held 90-135 days after the sheriff files the unpaid claims with the clerk (KRS 134.128), so county sales begin in mid-July (DOR) and run into the fall.
Watch out for
- •Post-purchase notice duties are strict: notify the taxpayer by certified mail within 50 days of delivery of the certificate, again every 6 months, and 45 days before suing; skipping a notice suspends your interest and fees (KRS 134.490).
- •Registered purchasers must offer a monthly installment plan if the taxpayer asks in writing (KRS 134.490(5)).
- •The clerk adds a 10% collection fee and $5 advertising fee to what the taxpayer must pay you (KRS 134.126(9), 134.128(5)).
- •Buying partial lots in three consecutive rounds gets you withdrawn from the sale, and related entities cannot register separately (103 KAR 5:180; KRS 134.128).
- •Foreclosure is a court action after the 1-year wait, ending in a master commissioner sale where the owner may get a 6-month redemption if the bid is under two-thirds of appraisal.
Rules checked 2026-09-17 against apps.legislature.ky.gov, revenue.ky.gov, codes.findlaw.com. Terms vary by county — confirm Jefferson County's own notice and the linked source before you bid. Not legal advice.
Due diligence checklist
- 01
Pull a title report
Confirm what liens survive the sale. Many tax sales wipe junior liens but not federal IRS or municipal liens. A title company can run this for ~$50-150.
- 02
Drive by the property
Check occupancy, exterior condition, signs of vandalism, neighborhood comps. You won't get inside before the auction in most cases.
- 03
Have funds ready before bidding
Most sheriff/tax sales require payment same-day or within 24 hours via cashier's check or wire. Pre-approval letters are not accepted.
- 04
Run the numbers
Add holding costs (taxes, insurance, utilities), renovation budget, and selling costs to your max bid. A property at 60% of ARV often needs 30%+ in repairs.
- 05
Talk to a real-estate attorney
Distressed sales in KY have rules that vary by county. A 30-min consult before your first auction is worth it.
Disclaimer: Property data is collected from public county records and may not be fully current or accurate. Always verify information directly with the county before making any decisions.