"Towson - Ridgeleigh"

Live Auction Bidders – A $15,000 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 Thursday, July 9, 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 10% deposit, payable by cashier’s check or wire transfer, is due by 4:00 p.m. on the day of auction. If you are unable to comply with the timeline, please do not bid online. 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.

A 5% buyers 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.

Estate Sale

Live Onsite & Simulcast Online Bidding
$100,000 Opening Bid

TOWSON“Ridgeleigh”

ONE STORY HOME
Arranged for 2 Apartments
With Garage

– RENOVATION NEEDED –

Known As
1683 MUSSULA ROAD
Off Loch Raven Boulevard
Baltimore County, MD 21286

Online Bidding Opens
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026

Live Onsite Auction
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026
AT 1:00 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:
1683 Mussula Road is situated west of Loch Raven Boulevard, south of Joppa Road, north of Putty Hill Avenue and east of Pleasant Plains Road, in the Ridgeleigh neighborhood of Towson. The home is about one-half mile south of the Baltimore Beltway (I-695), near shopping, restaurants and community services. According to the Baltimore County government website, nearby public schools are Pleasant Plains Elementary, Loch Raven Academy Middle and Loch Raven High. The surrounding area is a mixture of generally well-maintained townhomes, detached homes and garden apartments.

SITE:
Approximately 100′ x 215′ comprising 0.482 acre of land

Zoning DR 5.5, residential. Home was constructed as two apartments, but registration status is unknown.

Public utilities

IMPROVEMENTS:
One story stucco home, built in 1945, containing 1,624 square feet of living area and 1,624 square feet of lower level garage area, according to public tax records. The building has an asphalt shingle roof, wood double hung windows and concrete block foundation.

The home is arranged for two apartment units – each containing a living room, eat-in kitchen, two bedrooms, full bath, electric forced air heat and central air conditioning. Basement is a garage.

Unit No. 1 is vacant. Unit No. 2 is tenant occupied at $325/month and the garage is occupied by the same tenant for $200/month. There are no leases and the rent has not been collected for a long period of time.

The home needs extensive renovation.

TITLE:
The property is in fee simple and sold free and clear of liens. Baltimore County Deed Book EHK Jr. 6638, Page 360.

TAXES:
Published annual real estate taxes are $2,669, based on a full value assessment of $192,700.

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.

Live Auction Bidders – A $15,000 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 Thursday, July 9, 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 10% deposit, payable by cashier’s check or wire transfer, is due by 4:00 p.m. on the day of auction. If you are unable to comply with the timeline, please do not bid online.

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 taxes, rents, 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, WHERE IS” condition, subject to easements, agreements, restrictions or covenants of record affecting same, if any, the rights of the tenant in possession of all or part of the property and subject to existing zoning and building violation notices, if any. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property and assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of contract forward. 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. A 5% buyers premium will be added to the high bid and becomes part of the contract price.

Estate of Joan M. Banick