You don't need a "reset" for that to happen. The Supreme Court decision on Kelo vs. New London proved that TPTB could use eminent domain to take your land if'n they wanted it, and sale of property on the courthouse steps for property taxes is a not uncommon event.
slight slide...
sad thing is...I think Kelo is still an open space...new london did nothing with it.
https://reason.com/volokh/2020/06/23/the-15th-anniversary-of-kelo-v-city-of-new-london/