Yep, there's a house a couple doors down from my house that they can't sell for less than the value of the land it's sitting on for similar reasons -- renovation costs plus liens for back taxes, various city fines &etc.

It's currently back on the market at $4,900 but I know that the city sending someone out to mow the grass is a $200 or $300 bill (can't remember the exact amount) so I imagine there's multiple $10k on top of the purchase price to even get a title.

Hell, I'd buy it just for the garage but...

You imagine or you confirmed?

You'd buy it just for the garage but don't want to put in the time to sort out logistics of a purchase?

The listing specifically states that there are issues (liens and whatnot) that a potential buyer needs to contact the city about and I know, because I'm lazy, lawn mowing tickets cost a couple hundred bucks but not the exact dollar amount and the city is pretty diligent at enforcing that particular ordinance.

So, yeah, I imagine it's more trouble than it's worth.

Where?