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Wash. Rev. Code § 61.12.093 (2026)

Abandoned improved real estate—Purchaser takes free of redemption rights

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In actions to foreclose mortgages on real property improved by structure or structures, if the court finds that the mortgagor or his or her successor in interest has abandoned said property for six months or more, the purchaser at the sheriff's sale shall take title in and to such property free from all redemption rights as provided for in RCW 6.23.010 et seq. upon confirmation of the sheriff's sale by the court. Lack of occupancy by, or by authority of, the mortgagor or his or her successor in interest for a continuous period of six months or more prior to the date of the decree of foreclosure, coupled with failure to make payment upon the mortgage obligation within the said six month period, will be prima facie evidence of abandonment.
[ 2012 c 117 s 162; 1965 c 80 s 1; 1963 c 34 s 1.]

Notes:

Deed to issue upon request immediately after confirmation of sale: RCW 6.21.120.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1971–2020 · leading case: Performance Constr., App/cross-resp v. David Keene, Resp/cross-app, 380 P.3d 618 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016).
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Performance Constr., App/cross-resp v. David Keene, Resp/cross-app, 380 P.3d 618 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “020(1); RCW 61.12.093. To redeem the property from the purchaser, the judgment debtor must pay (1) the amount bid at the sheriff’s sale with interest, (2) any assessment or taxes paid by the purchaser with interest, and (3) any sum paid by the purchaser on a prior hen or…”
W. T. Watts, Inc. v. Sherrer, 571 P.2d 203 (Wash. 1977). “3 "Unless redemption rights have been precluded pursuant to RCW 61.12.093 et seq., the judgment debtor or his successor in interest, or any redemptioner, may redeem the property at any time within one year after the sale, on paying the amount of the bid, with interest thereon at…”
Smyth Worldwide Movers, Inc. v. Whitney, 491 P.2d 1356 (Wash. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 2× “, hereinafter referred to as “Smyth,” brought suit to foreclose its first mortgage on certain real estate; named the First Bank of Valdez, hereinafter referred to as “Valdez,” as holder of a second mortgage on the same real estate; and asked for a decree of foreclosure free from…”
Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, Appellant, v. Michael E. Bauman Et Al., Respondents, 195 Wash. App. 763 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “Qualifying parties must redeem within one year after the foreclosure sale: “Unless redemption rights have been precluded pursuant to RCW 61.12.093 et seq., the judgment debtor or any redemptioner may redeem the property from the purchaser at any time .”
Majer v. Fosseen, 551 P.2d 757 (Wash. Ct. App. 1976). “140: “Unless redemption rights have been precluded pursuant to RCW 61.12.093 et seq., the judgment debtor .”
Metro. Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass'n v. Roberts, 863 P.2d 615 (Wash. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 9× “That the subject property be and hereby is declared to be abandoned within the meaning of RCW 61.12.093. 3. That the statutory rights of redemption, as provided for in the judgment entered on May 1, 1989, hereby are terminated .”
Performance Constr., Llc v. Change Investments & Cascades Concepts (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “020(1); RCW 61.12.093. To redeem the property from the purchaser, the judgment debtor or its successor must pay "(1)the amount bid at the sheriffs sale with interest,(2) any assessment or taxes paid by the purchaser with interest,(3)any sum paid by the purchaser on a prior lien…”
Kellie Marie Davis v. Fred Findahl (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “3 RCW 61.12.093 provides: In actions to foreclose mortgages on real property improved by structure or structures, if the court finds that the mortgagor or his or her successor in interest has abandoned said property for six months or more, the purchaser at the sheriff’s sale…”
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