"Columbia - Village of Oakland Mills"

Live Auction Bidders – a $20,000 deposit, payable by cashier’s check, will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. The deposit shall be increased to 10% of the purchase price with 24 hours at the Auctioneer’s office (wire or cashier’s check).

Online Auction Bidders – A 10% deposit, payable by cashier’s check or wire transfer, is due from the purchaser at the Auctioneer’s office by 4:00 p.m. on the day of auction. If you cannot comply with the deposit requirements, please do not participate in the auction. When you register for an online auction, a “ping” will be placed on your credit card and immediately voided, you will not be charged the deposit amount.

A 6% buyer’s premium will be added to the final bid price. For complete Terms Of Sale, see the Summary Terms Of Sale at the bottom of this page and please check back for the Sample Contract to be posted.

Louis J. Weinkam, Jr., Esquire
1002 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228

Featuring Live & Simulcast Online Bidding
$100,000 Opening Bid

ESTATE SALE

COLUMBIA
– Village of Oakland Mills –

TWO STORY QUAD HOUSE
2 Bedrooms & 1.5 Baths

Sale On Premises:
9492 TIMESWEEP LANE
Columbia, Howard Co., Maryland 21045

Online Bidding Opens
MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026

Live Onsite Auction Begins
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026
AT 1:00 P.M.

NOTE: The information contained herein has been obtained from sources deemed reliable and is believed to be accurate. However, no express or implied warranty is made or may be inferred from any such representation. Dimensions, square footage and acreage contained herein are more or less. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to perform their own due diligence, in advance of the auction, regarding the permitted uses of the property.

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Estate Sale of a two story quad house in the Village of Oakland Mills in the Columbia area of Howard County, Maryland. The more immediate neighborhood is known as Cinnamon Tree, and comprises a variety of quad homes, townhomes and condominiums, many of which were constructed in the early 1970’s. The property is within a few blocks of expansive recreational facilities, retail shopping and community schools. The home, which needs full renovation, is well positioned for intended owner occupants looking to make the home their own or investors looking for a resale or cash flow opportunity.

LOCATION:
Oakland Mills is one of several villages contained within the original James Rouse planned community of Columbia, one of the first of its type in the United States. Located between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., the location provides ideal proximity to major employment centers throughout both metropolitan areas in addition to the continuously expanding Columbia commercial district itself. The area is known for ample recreational opportunities, proximate retail shopping and dining and a wide variety of home types. The immediate collection of homes is within the Cinnamon Tree community.

The property is located just a couple of blocks from the Blandair Regional Park, home to ball fields, a large playground, walking trails, tennis courts and more. The Oakland Mills Village Center, which includes a grocery store, restaurants and the Columbia Ice Rink, is also within just a few blocks. According to the Howard County Public Schools website, nearby schools are Talbott Springs Elementary (1/4 mi.), Oakland Mills Middle (1/2 mi.) and Oakland Mills High (1/4 mi.)

For more information about the area, please visit:
Howard County, MD – www.howardcountymd.gov

HOA & COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION INFORMATION:
HOA fees are believed to be roughly $100 monthly, and Columbia Association (voluntary) fees are believed to be $568 annually, both of which carry a variety of amenities and services.

Full details and resale package coming soon!

SITE:
Lot size – 1,306 square feet or 0.03 acre, more or less, according to public tax records. Plat records state the lot size to be 37′ x 36′, comprising 1,332 square feet.

Side patio. Covered entry.

All public utilities.

Plat

IMPROVEMENTS:
Two story quad house (townhome) – constructed in 1973 and containing 1,248 square feet of living area, according to public tax records. The home is arranged as follows: entry foyer, living room/dining room combination, kitchen, powder room, hall and laundry/utility closets, on the first floor; two bedrooms and full bath, on the second floor; aluminum windows; asphalt shingle roof; electric heat pump and CAC. The home needs full renovation.

TITLE:
In fee simple; sold free and clear of all liens.

TAXES:
Current annual real estate taxes are $3,953.48, before existing Homestead and Aging in Place discounts, based on a full value tax assessment of $244,000.

SUMMARY TERMS OF SALE:
Please see the contract of sale for complete terms.

Live Auction Bidders – a $20,000 deposit, payable by cashier’s check, will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. The deposit shall be increased to 10% of the purchase price with 24 hours at the Auctioneer’s office (wire or cashier’s check).

Online Auction Bidders – A 10% deposit, payable by cashier’s check or wire transfer, is due from the purchaser at the Auctioneer’s office by 4:00 p.m. on the day of auction. If you cannot comply with the deposit requirements, please do not participate in the auction.

Deposit funds shall be held by A. J. Billig & Co., LLC. Balance to be paid in cash at settlement, which shall take place within 45 days. If payment of the deposit or balance does not take place within the specified time, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property may be resold at the risk and expense of the Purchaser. Interest to be charged on the unpaid purchase money, at the rate of 12% per annum, from date of contract to date of settlement. All adjustments, including taxes, HOA fees, all other public charges and assessments payable on a monthly or annual basis, and sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if any, to be adjusted for the current year to date of contract and assumed thereafter by the Purchaser. The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, and subject to easements, agreements, restrictions or covenants of record affecting same, if any, and specifically including the Declaration and Bylaws of the Village of Oakland Mills and Columbia Association. The Property will be sold subject to Howard County violation notices, if any. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of contract forward. The Purchaser waives and releases the Seller, the Auctioneers, and their respective agents, successors and assigns from any and all claims the Purchaser and/or its successors and assigns may now have or may have in the future relating to the condition of the property, including but not limited to the environmental condition thereof. The Purchaser agrees to waive the right of inspection for lead paint, as provided under current Federal and State law. If the Seller is unable to convey good and marketable title, the Purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit. Upon refund of the deposit this sale shall be null and void and of no effect, and the Purchaser shall have no further claim against the Seller or Auctioneers. Recordation costs, transfer taxes and all costs incidental to settlement to be paid by the Purchaser. Time is of the essence. A 6% buyer’s premium will be added to the final bid price.

Sale by Order of the Estate of Janice Marie Ward