"Hollins Market"

A $5,000 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 P.M. on the day of 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. No buyer’s premium. For complete Terms Of Sale, see the Summary Terms Of Sale at the bottom of this page and please see the Sample Contract.

Elizabeth L. Morris, Esquire
The Law Office of Arthur L. Drager, LLC
One N. Charles Street – Suite 1200
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Estate Sale

$40,000 Opening Bid

HOLLINS MARKET

THREE STORY BRICK
END-OF-GROUP TOWNHOME
Zoned C-1 – Commercial or Residential Use

Known As:
11 S. ARLINGTON AVENUE
Corner Booth Street
Baltimore City, Maryland 21223

Online Bidding Opens
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025

Bidding Closes
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025
AT 11:30 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:
The property is located in the Hollins Market Neighborhood in southwest Baltimore, and is within the Union Square-Hollins Market National Historic District. The home sits just one block from Hollins Market itself, one of Baltimore’s best known historic markets, which features a variety of vendors and retailers both within and immediately surrounding the market building itself. The overall location is convenient to Downtown Baltimore, the expansive University of Maryland, Baltimore campus and bio-tech park and a number of major commuter routes (MLK Jr. Blvd, MD-205, I-95 and I-395). Other notable attractions in the area include the Stadium Complex, B&O Railroad Museum and Edgar Allan Poe House & Musuem.

For more information about the area, please visit:
Hollins Market – livebaltimore.com
Hollins Market – www.transformhollinsmarket.org
CityView Map – cityview.baltimorecity.gov
Community Development Map – cels.baltimorehousing.org

SITE:
Lot size: 13′ x 67’9″

Fenced rear yard and patio area – off-street parking potential

Block Plat

CELS Map

ZONING:
C-1 Commercial

Zoning allows for a variety of residential, commercial and special purposes uses.

For more information about zoning, please visit:
Department of Planning – planning.baltimorecity.gov

IMPROVEMENTS:
Three story end-of-group brick townhome. According to an historic survey of the Poppleton area, the home was constructed between 1865 and 1880. Approximate square footage is believed to be 1,200 square feet above grade plus basement. The home is arranged as follows:

EXTERIOR:
Flat built-up roof
Vinyl replacement windows

INTERIOR:
First Floor:
Living room – hardwood flooring – ceiling fan
Dining room – hardwood flooring – ceiling fan
Half bathroom – tile flooring
Kitchen – tile flooring – washer/dryer

Second Floor:
Bedroom – carpet – ceiling fan
Full bath – vinyl flooring

Third Floor:
Bedroom – vinyl flooring
Bedroom – vinyl flooring

Basement/Mechanicals:
Unfinished basement
Gas forced air heat
40 gallon gas water heater
100 amp electrical circuit

TITLE:
Annual (sub) ground rent of $13 payable in semi-annual installments on 1/1 & 7/1; sold free and clear of all liens.

TAXES:
Current annual real estate taxes are $1,966.66 based on a full value tax assessment of $83,333.

SUMMARY TERMS OF SALE:
Please see the contract of sale for complete terms.
A $5,000 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 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. 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, ground rent, 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. The Property will be sold subject to Baltimore City 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. 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.

No Buyer’s Premium!

Sale by the Order of the Estate of Peggy Ann Hodgson