"Caroline County - Federalsburg"

To The Highest Bidder Over $2,500

CAROLINE COUNTY
FEDERALSBURG

0.459 ± ACRE
UNIMPROVED PARCEL
– Rural Zoning-

Known As:
Houston Branch Road
Caroline County Tax ID: 0605019974
Near White Road
Caroline County, Maryland, 21632

Online Bidding Opens
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026

Online Bidding Closes
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AT 12:00 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:
Unimproved parcel comprising 0.459 ± acres in Federalsburg, Caroline County. The parcel is primarily surrounded by the State owned Idylwild State Wildlife Management Area. The secluded lot is proximate to both Delaware, downtown Federalsburg, and other surrounding towns. The auction provides an opportunity to acquire an almost half acre rural parcel surrounded by State-preserved land. Full auction terms of sale below.

LOCATION:
The property is located along Houston Branch Road in a rural area of southeastern Caroline County, northeast of the town of Federalsburg and near the Maryland-Delaware State line. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural land, wooded acreage, single-family homes and other rural properties typical of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Federalsburg provides nearby shopping, dining, schools, parks and other community services. Houston Branch Road (MD Route 306) provides access to Federalsburg and surrounding communities throughout Caroline County and the Delmarva Peninsula. Idylwild Wildlife Management Area, comprising more than 3,500 acres of forests, fields and wetlands, is adjacent to the property and provides opportunities for hunting, hiking and other outdoor recreation. The offering presents an opportunity to acquire a small parcel of land in a peaceful Eastern Shore location with access to nearby towns, recreational amenities and regional transportation routes.

For more information about the area, please visit:
Caroline County Government – carolinemd.org
Town of Federalsburg – townoffederalsburg.org
Idylwild Wildlife Management Area – dnr.maryland.gov

SITE:
0.459 ± Acres

The lot is believed to be level and wooded

Rural zoning

Well and septic required

GIS Map

TITLE:
In fee simple; sold free and clear of all liens. Caroline County Deed Book FDM 253, folio 62

TAXES:
Current annual real estate taxes are $130.78, based on a full value assessment of $12,200

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.
A $2,500 deposit or ten percent (10%) of the Purchase Price (whichever is greater), in a cashier’s check to be delivered to the Auctioneer’s office at 6500 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21209, or sent by wire transfer, by 4:00 P.M. on the day of 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. No adjustments will be made to the Purchase Price for acreage incrementally smaller or larger than stated herein. 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, 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. 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. 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 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the final bid price.