"Towson - Donnybrook"

Live Auction Bidders – A $20,000 deposit, payable by cashier’s check, will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. If necessitated by price, the deposit shall be increased to 10% of the purchase price by cashier’s check or wire transfer by 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026 (company or personal checks for the increased deposit will be accepted at the sale site or wiring instructions will be provided).

Online Auction Bidders – A 10% deposit, payable by cashier’s check or wire transfer, is due 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 5% buyer’s premium will be added to the high bid and becomes part of the contract price. For complete Terms Of Sale, see the Summary Terms Of Sale at the bottom of this page and please see the Sample Contract.

Benjamin C. Stevens, Attorney
Esworthy, Stevens & Garner
210 Allegheny Avenue – Suite 500
Towson, MD 21204

Estate Sale

Live Onsite & Simulcast Online Bidding
$200,000 Opening Bid

TOWSON

“Donnybrook”

3 BEDROOM RANCHER
Carport ● Fenced Yard
– Renovation Needed –

Known As
7404 KNOLLWOOD ROAD
Off Stevenson Lane
Baltimore County, MD 21286

Online Bidding Opens
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026

Live Onsite Auction
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026
AT 11:00 A.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.

LOCATION:
7404 Knollwood Road is situated in the Donnybrook/Knollwood neighborhood of Towson, east of York Road (MD-45), north of Stevenson Lane and south of Aigburth Road. Country Club of Maryland golf course is two blocks south of the home. Nearby public schools are Stoneleigh Elementary, Dumbarton Middle and Towson High (two blocks north), according to the Baltimore County government website. Towson University, restaurants and shops along York Road are within walking distance. Neighborhood homes are detached and consist of mid-century architecture. Many have been enlarged and updated. The area is convenient to I-695 and employment centers throughout the region. According to Bright MLS, neighborhood home sales ranged from $220,000 to $604,900 during the past twelve months.

SITE:
Level lot, approximately 70′ x 170′, comprising 0.26 acre. Plat
Zoning DR 5.5, residential
Public utilities
Fenced rear yard
Two-car driveway leading to carport

IMPROVEMENTS:
Brick and aluminum siding one story home, built in 1953, containing 1,222 square feet of living area and 240 square foot carport, according to public tax records. The home has a composition shingle roof, aluminum sliding windows and a concrete block foundation.

Home contains:

• Living Room – wood floor
• Dining Room – wood floor
• Eat-in Kitchen – vinyl floor, wood cabinets, laminate counters, electric range/oven, dishwasher, refrigerator
• Bedroom #1 – wood floor, sliding door to rear yard
• Bedroom #2 – wood floor
• Bedroom #3 – wood floor
• Full Ceramic Tile Bath
• Linen Closet
• Scuttle Attic with pull-down stairs
• Mud Room – washer and dryer, utilities, storage room

Mechanical – oil forced air heat, central air conditioning, electric water heater

The home needs updating and cosmetic repairs.

TITLE:
The property is in fee simple and sold free and clear of liens. Baltimore County Deed Book SM 7963, Page 839.

TAXES:
Published annual real estate taxes are $3,381, based on a full value assessment of $281,800.

Purchasers may petition for a reduction in the assessment of their property in conjunction with a purchase price substantially less than the currently assessed value of the property. Purchasers are encouraged to contact the Maryland State Department of Assessments & Taxation concerning the appeals process, and may see the following link for helpful information: Assessment Appeal Process – dat.maryland.gov

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. If necessitated by price, the deposit shall be increased to 10% of the purchase price by cashier’s check or wire transfer by 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026 (company or personal checks for the increased deposit will be accepted at the sale site or wiring instructions will be provided).

Online Auction Bidders – A 10% deposit, payable by cashier’s check or wire transfer, is due 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 additional 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, 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, WHERE IS” condition, subject to easements, agreements, restrictions or covenants of record affecting same, if any. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of contract forward. 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, except where otherwise mandated by local, State or Federal law. Time is of the essence. A 5% buyer’s premium will be added to the high bid and becomes part of the contract price.

Estate of Margaret Irene Schlauch