"Bel Air"

Live Auction Bidders – A $20,000 deposit, payable by cashier’s check, will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. The deposit shall be increased to 10% of the purchase price within 24 hours at the Auctioneer’s office. Personal checks for the difference in the deposit will be accepted at the sale site or wiring instructions will be provided.

Online Auction Bidders – A 10% deposit, payable by wire transfer or cashier’s check is due by 3:00 p.m. on the day of auction at the auctioneers office. 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 see the Sample Contract.

Benjamin C. Stevens, Attorney
Aitken & Stevens, LLC
210 Allegheny Avenue, Suite 110
Towson, MD 21204

Estate Sale

Live Onsite & Online Simulcast Bidding
$150,000 Opening Bid

BEL AIR

UNIQUE PROPERTY
2 – One Story Homes
On 0.662± Acre Lot

Known As
1714 N.
FOUNTAIN GREEN ROAD
Off Bel Air Bypass (US-1)
Harford County, MD 21015

Online Bidding Opens
MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2023

Live Onsite Auction
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023
AT 2:00 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:
1714 N. Fountain Green Road (MD-543), is situated just east of the Bel Air Bypass (US-1) and north of MD-22. The surrounding area is a mixture of rural, residential and commercial land uses. Nearby public schools are Hickory Elementary, Southampton Middle and C. Milton Wright High, according to the Harford County School Locator website. The setting is private, yet the property is convenient to shopping and all public amenities. Several public parks are nearby.

SITE:
Lot fronts 143.48′ along Fountain Green Road, with a depth of 238.2′ and comprises 0.662 acre. The lot is elevated above the roadway and is believed to be served by a private well and septic system. An asphalt driveway leads from Fountain Green Road and has parking for at least eight cars. The driveway is shared with the neighbor on the south. A concrete block shed from the adjacent property slightly encroaches on the rear lot line.

Plat

Above-ground swimming pool

Wood privacy fencing

Zoning – AG, agricultural. Harford County government authorities do not have building permit on file for the newer home.

IMPROVEMENTS:
House #1 – Vinyl Siding Bungalow, built in 1956, according to public tax records. The home has an asphalt shingle roof, vinyl-clad double-hung windows, concrete block foundation and wood sun deck. The interior contains a living room with laminate flooring, eat-in kitchen with vinyl floor, wood cabinets, laminate counters, refrigerator and range/oven, two bedrooms with laminate flooring, full ceramic tile bathroom, laundry room, unfinished basement, oil hot water baseboard heat and window air conditioner.

House #2 – Vinyl Siding Rancher, converted from a garage in 2008, with architectural shingle roof, vinyl-clad double-hung windows, concrete block foundation, screened gazebo and paver patio. The home contains a great room with ceramic tile floor, vaulted ceiling, wooden kitchen cabinets with ceramic tile counters, refrigerator, two bedrooms with laminate flooring, full ceramic tile bath with whirlpool tub, shower and double-sink vanity, laundry/utility room, linen closet, electric heat pump and central air conditioning, 80-gallon electric water heater.

Both homes are vacant.

TITLE:
The property is in fee simple and sold free and clear of liens. Harford County Deed Book JJR 7871, Page 603.

TAXES:
Published annual real estate taxes are $2,187, based on a full value assessment of $209,833.

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 $20,000 deposit, payable by cashier’s check, will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. The deposit shall be increased to 10% of the purchase price within 24 hours at the Auctioneer’s office. Personal checks for the difference in the deposit will be accepted at the sale site or wiring instructions will be provided.

Online Auction Bidders – A 10% deposit, payable by wire transfer or cashier’s check is due by 3:00 p.m. on the day of auction at the auctioneers office.

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, and subject to existing zoning and permitted uses thereunder. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss 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.

No buyer’s premium.

Estate of Floyd E. Hershey