"Northern Carroll County -Silver Run"

To The Highest Bidder Over $7,000

0.94± ACRE LOT

Known As:
LITTLESTOWN PIKE
Carroll County Tax ID: 0703029123
Between 3916 and 3906 Littlestown Pike
Westminster, Carroll County, MD 21158

BIDDING OPENS:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020

BIDDING CLOSES:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 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.

LOCATION:
The property is located in Northern Carroll County at the edge of the Village of Silver Run, a short distance north of the Union Mills Homestead. The tax record has the property within a Westminster zip code. The largely agricultural area is among the more historic areas in Carroll County, with history in the Silver Run area dating back to the 1700s. A 2006 article in Carroll Magazine frames Silver Run in this way, “In reality, the name fits the community perfectly. There is mystery, allegiance, beauty, and a sweet serenity to this historic northern Carroll County community.”

The property is situated on Littlestown Pike (MD-97), a significant commuter route between its namesake, Littlestown, PA, and Westminster. MD-97 changes names as it works south through Montgomery County to the edge of Washington, DC. The Westminster commercial district is about 7 miles south. Surrounding properties are a mix of residential homes, farms, retail and automotive businesses, and recreational facilities. The property is suitable for any number of storage oriented and small agricultural uses.

For more information about the area, please visit:
Carroll County Government – www.carrollcountymd.gov
Carroll County Tourism – carrollcountytourism.org
Silver Run – Carroll Magazine Article – carrollmagazine.com

SITE:
Lot size – 41,019 square feet, or 0.942 acre, according to public tax records. Approximately 140′ front on Littlestown Pike. Plat

The lot is mostly level and clear in the front, and wooded with a sloping topography towards the rear.

Based on information provided by the seller, the lot is not suitable for residential or commercial construction. Buyers are strongly encouraged to contact Carroll County Health Department and Planning Department to obtain additional due diligence information.

ZONING:
Zoning – Agriculture

Example suitable permitted uses within an Agriculture district, subject to distance requirements and other regulation, include but are not limited to:

• “The raising of farm products for use or sale, including livestock or poultry husbandry, and the growing of crops such as grain, vegetables, fruit, grass for pasture or sod, trees, shrubs, flowers, and similar products of the soil, and including stables for boarding and training horses.”
• “Recreation areas”
• “Forests and wildlife preserves and similar conservation areas including publicly owned or private parks of a nonprofit nature.”

Suitable conditional uses, requiring Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) authorization, within an Agriculture district include but are not limited to:

• “Contractor’s equipment storage located in an area of the property comprising no more than 43,560 square feet and which shall comply with at least twice the distance requirements of § 158.040.”
• “Storage lot for commercial vehicles, not to include truck or motor freight terminals, provided that the BZA shall have the authority to limit the number of vehicles based on the considerations enumerated in § 158.133(G), and provided that the BZA determines sufficient space is available to park the vehicles without disturbance to neighboring properties. Notwithstanding the area requirements of § 158.070(H), the BZA may consider applications on sites of less than three acres.”

Additional permitted, conditional and accessory uses may be available, most notably for adjoining property owners adding acreage to their own property. Zoning information is provided fully without warranty, and is derived from the Carroll County Zoning Code.

For more information, visit: Carroll County zoning.

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

TAXES:
Published annual real estate taxes are $97.18, based on a full value assessment of $8,600.

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 cash or cashier’s check to be delivered to the Auctioneer’s office at 6500 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21209, or sent by wire transfer, by Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 12:00 Noon. 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, 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. 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 , including agricultural transfer tax, if any, 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.

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