"Pasadena Area - Near Stoney Creek"

Live Auction Bidders – A $30,000 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 Wednesday, April 22, 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 $30,000 deposit, payable by cashier’s check or wire transfer, is due prior to the start of the live auction. The deposit will be held in escrow and retained from the high bidder or returned within 24 hours. 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 Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Escrow Agreement

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.

Karen Allen Nicolaus, Attorney
1002 Frederick Road, Catonsville, MD 21228

Guardian’s Sale

Live Onsite & Simulcast Online Bidding
$250,000 Opening Bid

PASADENA AREA

Near Stoney Creek

MULTI-FAMILY
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
0.42± Acre ● Zoned C3 ● 3 Buildings
Currently Arranged for 5 Dwelling Units

Suitable for Redevelopment

Known As
8224-8226
FORT SMALLWOOD ROAD
“Greenland Beach”
Anne Arundel County, MD 21226

Online Bidding Opens
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026

Live Onsite Auction
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
AT 2:00 P.M.

Pursuant to an Order of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County passed in the Matter of Wanda Coghill, Case No. C-02-FM-24-004704, the undersigned Guardian of the Property will sell at Public Auction, the above-captioned property, as noted.

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:
The property consists of two adjoining lots, improved by two homes and a converted barn building. Zoning is C3, general commercial. The property has been operated as five residential units for many years. One unit is currently occupied. The site has potential for commercial redevelopment or for continued multi-family residential use. Though comprised of two lots, the property will be sold as an entirety only.

LOCATION:
The property is located on Fort Smallwood Road (MD-173) in northeastern Anne Arundel County, south of I-695, north of Stoney Creek, west of the Patapsco River and east of Solley Road. The surrounding area is a mixture of residential, maritime, industrial and neighborhood commercial land uses. According to the Anne Arundel County online school locator, nearby public schools are Solley Elementary, Northeast Middle and Northeast High.

SITE:
Known as Lots 137 and 138, Greenland Beach, the property is level and mostly clear. The site fronts approximately 100′ on Fort Smallwood Road by a depth of approximately 177′, comprising 0.42 acre of land. Declaration of Easement and Plat

Public utilities

Gravel driveway

ZONING:
C3 (General Commercial) zoning in Anne Arundel County permits a wide range of regional commercial activities, designed for high-traffic, large-scale businesses, shopping centers, and office uses that serve the broader county area. It is distinct from local (C1) or office (C2) districts, allowing for more intensive commercial development.

IMPROVEMENTS:
8224 Fort Smallwood Road – vinyl sided one and one-half story bungalow with composition shingle roof and vinyl-clad double-hung windows. According to public tax records the home was built in 1900 and contains 940 square feet of living area. The home is arranged as follows:

First Floor:
Living Room – laminate flooring
Eat-In-Kitchen – vinyl flooring, exit to rear
Bedroom/Office – laminate flooring, storage closet
Full Bathroom – vinyl flooring

Second Floor:
Bedroom – carpet

Mechanical:
100 amp electrical service, oil forced air heat, window AC units

8226 Fort Smallwood Road – vinyl sided one and one-half story bungalow with composition shingle roof, vinyl-clad double-hung windows, wooden fire escape and concrete block foundation built in 1952, according to public tax records. A vinyl sided converted barn building is located at the rear of the home. Public tax records list total square footage as 2,548 above grade and 672 square feet of basement space. Full property arrangements are listed below:

Bungalow
Unit A – currently occupied for $500/month
Kitchen – vinyl flooring
Bedroom – carpet
Bedroom #2 – carpet
Full Bathroom – vinyl flooring

Unit B – currently vacant
Living Room – LVP flooring
Kitchen – vinyl flooring
Dining Room – LVP flooring
Full Bath – vinyl flooring
Bedroom – carpet
Bedroom – carpet

Unit C – currently vacant
Living Room – carpet
Eat-In-Kitchen – vinyl flooring
Full Bathroom – vinyl flooring

Mechanical:
Three electric meters, one 200 amp electrical service, one 100 amp electrical service, two 40 gallon electric water heaters (one for first floor and one for second floor, oil forced air heat for units A & B, and electric heat pump for unit C.

Converted Barn Building
First Floor:
Eat-In-Kitchen – LVP flooring
Living Room – carpet, double glass doors exit to side of home
Utility Room – toilet

Second Floor:
Bedroom – carpet
Bedroom #2 – carpet
Bedroom #3 – carpet
Full bathroom – vinyl flooring

Mechanical:
100 amp electrical service, 50 gallon electric water heater, oil forced air heat, window AC units throughout

TITLE:
The properties are in fee simple and sold free and clear of liens. Deeds recorded among the land records of Anne Arundel County in Books WGL 2924/63, EAC 3556/25 and RPD 23491/343.

TAXES:
Published annual real estate taxes:

8224 Fort Smallwood Road, Tax Account #9517869600 – annual real estate taxes of $2,987, based on a full value assessment of $243,600

8226 Fort Smallwood Road, Tax Account #9506137600 – annual real estate taxes of $4,315, based on a full value assessment of $375,867.

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

Live Auction Bidders – A $30,000 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 Wednesday, April 22, 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 $30,000 deposit, payable by cashier’s check or wire transfer, is due prior to the start of the live auction. The deposit will be held in escrow and retained from the high bidder or returned within 24 hours. 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 Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Escrow Agreement

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 rents, 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. Any security deposits will be transferred at closing. The property will be sold in “AS IS, WHERE IS” condition, subject to existing zoning, permitted or unpermitted land uses, easements, agreements, restrictions or covenants of record affecting same, if any. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of contract forward. Purchaser agrees to waive the right of inspection for lead paint, as provided under current Federal and State law. 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. 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.