Abandoned Real Property Registration

In 2011, the Town of Loxahatchee Groves enacted an Ordinance to decrease the growing problems of abandoned and neglected properties throughout the Town. Foreclosed properties include any property that the lender/mortgagee

  • has determined to be in default,
  • has issued a notice of default,
  • has recorded a lis pendens,
  • or taken any other legal action to enforce its right to accelerate a debt or foreclosure its interest in the property.

All lenders/mortgagees are required to register properties that are currently in foreclosure (vacant/occupied) or that have been deemed abandoned by the town. All real property in foreclosure must be registered and the $200.00 registration fee must be paid within ten (10) days of the determination of an abandoned property. A separate registration form is required for each property parcel. Please make checks payable to Town of Loxahatchee Groves and mail the registration form and fee to:

Town of Loxahatchee Groves

155 F Road

Loxahatchee Groves, Florida 33470

Maintenance

Chapter 10, Section 10-24 and 10-25 of the Town Code establishes the responsibility for mortgagees concerning maintenance and security of subject property. This allows the Code Compliance staff to maintain a list of properties and conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with the ordinance and other maintenance requirements.

For more information, email us at planneroncall@loxahatcheegrovesfl.gov