"Curtis Bay"

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 4:00 P.M. on the date of the auction. No exceptions. 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
Morris Sessing, LLC
One N. Charles Street – Suite 1200
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Estate Sale

To The Highest Bidder Above $20,000

CURTIS BAY

TWO STORY BRICK
END-OF-GROUP TOWNHOME
– Full Renovation Needed –

Known As:
1631 CHURCH STREET
Between Pennington & Curtis Avenues
Baltimore City, Maryland 21226

Online Bidding Opens
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026

Bidding Closes
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026
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.

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Estate sale of a two-story brick end-of-group townhome in Curtis Bay requiring full renovation. Well-located in South Baltimore with convenient access to major highways, employment hubs, and surrounding areas including Baltimore Peninsula, Brooklyn Park and northern Anne Arundel County. This auction is ideal for investors looking to renovate and resell or add to a rental portfolio.

LOCATION:
1631 Church Street is located in the Curtis Bay neighborhood of South Baltimore City. The community was shaped by the shipping industries surrounding it and has the advantages of living in a large metropolitan city with the comfort of a small town. The property sits near Pennington Avenue, which conveniently features retail, dining and entertainment options. Close by on Ritchie Highway are grocery stores, gyms, coffee shops and the Brooklyn Park Community Library. Major employers in the area include MedStar Harbor Hospital and the Maryland Cruise Terminal, in addition to local industrial jobs within the community. Brooklyn provides commuters easy and convenient access to major highways, including I-95, I-695, and I-895.

For more information about the area, please visit:
Neighborhoods – livebaltimore.com

SITE:
Lot size: 15′ x 100′

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

Block Plat

CELS Map

ZONING:
R-6, Residential

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

IMPROVEMENTS:
Two story end-of-group townhome, constructed in 1920, containing 1,560 square feet of living area and 705 square feet at grade in the rear, according to public tax records. The home contains two bedrooms and one bathroom, living area, dining room, kitchen, attic and unfinished basement. Full renovation and a clean out are required.

TITLE:
In fee simple; sold free and clear of all liens. Baltimore City Deed Book SEB 2742, page 536.

TAXES:
Current annual real estate taxes are $1,195.74 based on a full value tax assessment of $50,667.

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 4:00 P.M. on the date of the auction. No exceptions. 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 and 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. 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.

No Buyer’s Premium!

Sale by the Order of the Estate of Dorothy Wildberger