Project Information

Bid Title

Undeveloped Property

Issuing Agency

Jackson Public Schools

Location

Mississippi

Published Date

Nov 17, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 8, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Undeveloped Property

Now Accepting Bids for Surplus Vacant Land

JPS is opening bids for the sale of surplus property now until December 8, 2025. The Board of Trustees has designated several real property parcels as surplus under Miss. Code Ann. §37-7-455. These sites include vacant land only, as outlined in the attached Undeveloped Properties Sites list. When submitting a bid, please access and complete the bid form below, titled Sale of Surplus Property (Vacant Land), following all instructions provided on the form.

Opening: 11/14/2025

Deadline: 12/08/2025 at 10:00 a.m. CST

Administrator: Latoya Cutts

Downloads:.

• Bid Form - Sale of Surplus Property (Vacant Land) (PDF)

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Title: Notice of Sale of Real Property (Vacant Land)

Issue Date: Friday, November 14, 2025

Submission Deadline: Monday, December 08, 2025

Time: 10:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time)

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (VACANT LAND)

JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, Hinds

County, Mississippi, has declared certain vacant real property as surplus and intends to sell said

property in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. § 37-7-455.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

The parcels to be sold consist exclusively of vacant land as described on the attached

“Undeveloped Properties Sites” list (collectively, the “Realty”). No buildings or improvements

are included.

SEALED BID PROCEDURE

Bids will be accepted at 10:00 a.m. (Central time), on 8th day of December 2025.

Prospective bidders must contact the District office listed below for a legal description and

further information, including the official bid form and any addenda to this Notice of Sale. It is

the sole responsibility of each bidder to secure all bid materials and to inspect the property

prior to submitting a bid.

Office of the Chief Operations Officer

Attention: Earl Burke

Jackson Public School District

662 South President Street

Jackson, MS 39201

Phone: (601) 960-8700

MINIMUM OFFER

Only bids at or above fifty percent (50%) of the most recent appraised value will be considered.

Appraised values and corresponding minimum acceptable bids for each parcel are included on

the attached “Undeveloped Properties Sites” list.

BID TERMS

All bids must be submitted on the District’s official bid form. Bids in any other form will be

deemed non-responsive and rejected.

Each bid must be accompanied by earnest money that is at least ten (10%) percent of the

minimum offer amount listed on the “Undeveloped Properties Sites” list (see attached). All

earnest money must be in the form of a certified check, drawn on a Mississippi bank. The check

shall be made payable to the Jackson Public School District.

If the Realty is not sold pursuant to this advertisement, the Board reserves the right to offer the

property at public auction or to sell by alternative lawful means, including but not limited to

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-7-471 through 37-7-485, for no less than the highest sealed bid received.

Although the District intends to sell the Realty outright, “as is” for cash, bidders may also submit

an alternative proposal for joint development or long-term lease consistent with applicable

Mississippi law.

All bids shall remain firm until acted upon by the Board. The selected winning bidder, if any,

shall work in good faith with the District to close the sale within 30 days of award.

The Jackson Public School District Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject all bids, issue

addenda, or negotiate with any party submitting a bid.

PUBLISHED BY ORDER of the Board of Trustees, Jackson Public School District, Hinds County,

Mississippi, the 15 day of December 2025.

See photos and additional details on our website at www.jackson.k12.ms.us, u nder t he J PS

Repurposing Initiative.

BID FORM – SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY (VACANT LAND)

Jackson Public School District

Office of the Chief Operations Officer

662 South President Street • Jackson, MS 39201

(601) 960-8801

Bidder Information

Name of

Bidder/Entity:

Mailing Address:

City/State/ZIP:

Phone:

Email:

Property Information

Please indicate the parcel(s) included in this bid. A separate bid form and envelope must be submitted for each

property group.

Parcel

Number(s)

Location /

Description

Acreage

Minimum

Bid per

Offer (50% of Acre

Appraisal)

Total Bid

Amount

Earnest

Money

(10%)

Certification

By signing below, I certify that:

I have reviewed the Notice of Sale of Real Property (Vacant Land) published by the Jackson

Public School District.

This bid is made in accordance with all terms, conditions, and Mississippi Code §37-7-455.

Earnest money in the form of a certified check (drawn on a Mississippi bank and payable to

Jackson Public School District) is enclosed with this bid.

I understand that all bids are binding until acted upon by the JPS Board of Trustees.

Signature of Bidder: ________________________Printed Name: ___________________________

Date: _____________________

Attachment (Required) ☐ Certified check for earnest money (10%)

Undeveloped Property Sites List

Parcel 721-2-1

HWY 220 & Livingston RD, Jackson, MS 39213

Zoning: Single-Family Residential District

Site Area: 20.55 Acres

Appraised Value $111,000.00

Minimum Offer $55,500.00 (50% of Appraisal)

Parcels 112-1-1

116 W Capitol St & Magnolia St, Jackson, MS 39203

Lot Size: 6.28 Acres

Zoning: Limited Multi-Family Residential, Special Use

Districts

Appraised Value $157,000.00

Minimum Offer $78,500.00 (50% of Appraisal)

Parcel 709-94

Vine St & White Oak Ct, Jackson, MS 39213

Lot Size: 2.06 Acres

Zoning: Limited Commercial, Single-Family, Two-Family

Residential, Gen. Commercial Districts

Appraised Value $62,000.00

Minimum Offer $31,000.00 (50% of Appraisal)

Parcels 113-114, 115

116 W Capitol St & Magnolia St, Jackson, MS 39203

Lot Size: 4.2 Acres

Zoning: Limited Multi-Family Residential, Special Use

Districts

Appraised Value $11,000.00

Minimum Offer $5,500.00 (50% of Appraisal)

Parcels 422-255, -255-1, -255-2, -255-3, -255-4

Johnson St & Bailey Ave, Jackson, MS 39213

Lot Size: 2.38 Acres

Zoning: Single-Family and Two-Family Residence

Appraised Value $52,500.00

Minimum Offer $26,250.00 (50% of Appraisal)

Parcel 132-48

Grand Ave & Rose St, Jackson, MS 39203

Lot Size: 0.3 Acres

Zoning: Limited Multifamily

Appraised Value $3,500.00

Minimum Offer $1,750.00 (50% of Appraisal)

Parcels 64-8, -9

Whitfield St & E Ash St, Jackson, MS 39203

Lot Size: 0.22 Acres

Zoning: Light Industrial, Single-Family, Two-Family

Residential Districts

Appraised Value $5,000.00

Minimum Offer $2,500.00 (50% of Appraisal)

Parcel 639-152

Joel Ave, Jackson, MS 39203

Lot Size: 0.23 Acres

Zoning: Single Family District

Appraised Value $5,100.00

Minimum Offer $2,550.00 (50% of Appraisal)

Parcels 64-10

Whitfield St & E Ash St, Jackson, MS 39203

Lot Size: 0.18 Acres

Zoning: Light Industrial, Single-Family, Two-Family

Residential Districts

Appraised Value $4,000.00

Minimum Offer $2,000.00 (50% of Appraisal)

Parcels 609-152

Pinecrest St, Jackson, MS 39212

Lot Size: 4.14 Acres

Zoning: Special Use District

Appraised Value $58,000.00

Minimum Offer $29,000.00 (50% of Appraisal)

Parcels 64-42, -43

Whitfield St & E Ash St, Jackson, MS 39203

Lot Size: 0.15 Acres

Zoning: Light Industrial, Single-Family, Two-Family

Residential Districts

Appraised Value $3,500.00

Minimum Offer $1,750.00 (50% of Appraisal)

Parcels 401-27, -30

2550 Medgar Evers BLVD, Jackson, MS 39213

Lot Size: 4.69 Acres

Zoning: Light Industrial District

Appraised Value $220,000.00

Minimum Offer $110,000.00 (50% of Appraisal)

See photos and additional details on our website at www.jackson.k12.ms.us, under the JPS Repurposing Initiative.

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