What must I provide to prequalify to bid at the June 8, 2026 sale?

You must sign the overbid rules, show proof of funds equal to your highest bid, and provide a $12,150 deposit by cashier's check or wire/ACH.

When and where is the property sale hearing?

Hearing is June 8, 2026 at 8:30 AM in Dept. 5, Santa Cruz Superior Court, 701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.

Can I bid remotely or do I have to appear in person?

Prequalified bidders may appear in person or remotely; contact the court referee for remote participation details.

What happens to my $12,150 deposit if I'm not the winning bidder?

All unsuccessful bidders will have their $12,150 deposit refunded.

Foreclosure — 40 Park Way, Mount Hermon, CA

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Court-ordered sale of real property at 40 Park Way, Mount Hermon, set for June 8, 2026 at Santa Cruz Superior Court; overbidding may occur with an opening bid of $326,000 and prequalification required by June 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Key Takeaways

Sale date: June 8, 2026 at 8:30 AM (Santa Cruz Superior Court)
Opening overbid amount: $326,000
Prequalify by June 7, 2026, 5:00 PM with proof of funds
Deposit required: $12,150 by cashier's check or wire/ACH
Contact court referee Ryan Stern (818-515-7787) for instructions

Deadline · Sale Date

June 8, 2026

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Published

May 14, 2026 · 5 days ago

What to do next

1
Prequalify to Bid by Deadline
Contact the court referee and submit proof of funds, sign the overbid rules, and provide the $12,150 deposit by 5:00 PM on June 7, 2026.
2
Contact Court Referee for Details
Call Ryan Stern at 818-515-7787 to learn remote appearance procedures and deposit wiring instructions before June 7, 2026.
3
Attend Confirmation Hearing
Appear (in person or remotely) at 8:30 AM on June 8, 2026 in Dept. 5 at Santa Cruz Superior Court to participate in overbidding.

Frequently asked questions

What must I provide to prequalify to bid at the June 8, 2026 sale?: You must sign the overbid rules, show proof of funds equal to your highest bid, and provide a $12,150 deposit by cashier's check or wire/ACH.
When and where is the property sale hearing?: Hearing is June 8, 2026 at 8:30 AM in Dept. 5, Santa Cruz Superior Court, 701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
Can I bid remotely or do I have to appear in person?: Prequalified bidders may appear in person or remotely; contact the court referee for remote participation details.
What happens to my $12,150 deposit if I'm not the winning bidder?: All unsuccessful bidders will have their $12,150 deposit refunded.

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Legal terms in this notice

Court confirmation hearing: A judge reviews and approves a sale to ensure it's fair and legally valid.
Overbidding: A process allowing third parties to bid higher than the proposed sale price at the hearing.
Opening bid: The minimum amount at which overbidding starts, here $326,000.
Prequalify to bid: Provide required documents and deposit to be eligible to participate in bidding.

Full Notice Text

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE ON MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2026, AT 8:30 AM AT THE SANTA CRUZ SUPERIOR COURT, DEPT. 5, 701 OCEAN ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060, THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 40 PARK WAY, MOUNT HERMON, CA 95041 WITH THE FOLLOWING LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The land situated in the City of Mount Hermon, County of Santa Cruz, State of California, described as follows: Lot No. 17 in Block 19 on Map of Subdivision No. 4 in Mount Hermon Park, as filed in the Office of the County Recorder of the County of Santa Cruz, State of California, on the 10th day of January 1907, in Map Book 16 at Page 4. Excepting therefrom all mineral, oil and water rights without right of surface entry. APN: 066-101-18 WILL BE SOLD BY WAY OF A COURT CONFIRMATION HEARING. IF THE COURT ALLOWS OVERBIDDING, THE OPENING BID WILL BE $326,000. BIDDERS MUST CONTACT THE COURT REFEREE BY 5:00 P.M. THE DAY BEFORE THE HEARING TO PREQUALIFY TO BID BY: (1) SIGNING THE OVERBID RULES; (2) PROVIDING PROOF OF FUNDS AS TO THE BIDDER'S HIGHEST BID; (3) PROVIDING A $12,150 DEPOSIT VIA CASHIER'S CHECK OR WIRE/ACH. ALL UNSUCCESSFUL BIDDERS WILL HAVE THEIR $12,150 REFUNDED. PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS MAY APPEAR IN PERSON OR REMOTELY. CALL RYAN STERN AT 818-515-7787 FOR DETAILS. 5/14, 5/21, 5/28/26 CNS-4041502# SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL