If you do not reach an agreement on the value of your property, the entity will begin condemnation proceedings. The entity begins the condemnation proceeding by filing a petition in the proper court. Usually it is filed in the county where the property is located.

What is the process of condemnation?

Condemnation is the process a government or private entity uses to legally acquire property. ... Authorities can condemn properties through eminent domain to seize property from their owners. Eminent domain allows a property to be seized for public use such as highways, railways, airports, powerlines, and pipelines.

What does it take to condemn a property?

What does it mean when a house is condemned? A property is considered condemned when a government entity deems it unsafe and/or no longer fit to live in. Once a home is condemned, it may not be inhabited again until it has been rehabilitated and inspected, if that's even possible.