"Upton - Marble Hill"

Ronald B. Katz, P.A.
11403 Cronridge Drive, Suite 230
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE
RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY

UPTON – MARBLE HILLBaltimore City Historic District

Renovated, Brick
THREE STORY TOWNHOME
4 Bedrooms – 3 Baths

Known As
1725 DRUID HILL AVENUE
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21217

      Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by James C. Thomas and dated June 29, 2007, and recorded among the Land Records of Baltimore City, Maryland, at Liber 9713, folio 314 (the “Deed of Trust”), the holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust (the “Noteholder”) having subsequently appointed Ronald B. Katz (the “Substitute Trustee”) as Substitute Trustee by instrument duly executed, acknowledged and recorded among the Land Records of Baltimore City, Maryland for the purposes therein contained, default having occurred under the terms of the Deed of Trust, the Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest qualified bidder at the subject property, 1725 Druid Hill Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21217, on:

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023
AT 11:00 A.M.

      ALL OF THAT real property being situate in Baltimore City, Maryland, and the improvements thereon (collectively, the “Property”), in fee simple, being more particularly described in the Deed of Trust, and generally known as 1725 Druid Hill Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21217.

      The property is improved by a three-story inside-group brick townhome, believed to contain a living room, dining room, kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, basement, gas forced air heat and central air conditioning; lot size 15’ x 100’, more or less; in fee simple.

      Plat

      TERMS OF SALE: A deposit in the amount of Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000.00), payable in cash, certified check, or other form acceptable to the Substitute Trustee, in his sole and absolute discretion, will be required of the purchaser(s) at the time and place of sale. The deposit must be increased to 10% of the purchase price within two (2) business days, and delivered to the office of the auctioneer in the same form as the initial deposit. The balance of the purchase price shall be due in cash or by certified check with interest on the unpaid balance of the purchase price at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from the date of sale to and including the date of settlement. In the event the Noteholder, or an affiliate thereof, is the successful bidder at the sale, such party will not be required to make a deposit or to pay interest on the unpaid purchase money. Taxes, water charges, ground rent, if any, and all other municipal charges and liens owed against the Property shall be adjusted at settlement between the Substitute Trustee and the purchaser(s) to the date of the foreclosure sale. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to extend the time for settlement, if applicable.

      The Property will be sold in an “AS IS” condition and without any warranties or representations, either express or implied, as to the nature, condition or description of the improvements. In addition, the Property will also be sold subject to all existing housing, building and zoning code violations, subject to all critical area and wetland violations, subject to all environmental problems and violations which may exist on or with respect to the Property, and subject to all matters and restrictions of record affecting the same, if any. The purchaser(s) at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the above-referenced Property immediately after the sale takes place. It shall be the purchaser(s)’ responsibility to obtain possession of the Property following ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland.

      The Property will be sold subject to all of the following that are not extinguished as a matter of law by the foreclosure sale: all easements, conditions, liens, restrictions, rights of redemption, covenants, encumbrances, ground rents, ground leases, such state of facts that an accurate survey or physical inspection of the Property might disclose, and agreements of record affecting the same, if any.

      The purchaser(s) shall pay all documentary stamps, state and local transfer taxes, recordation taxes and fees, title examination costs, attorneys’ fees, conveyance fees and all other incidental settlement costs. The purchaser(s) shall settle and comply with the sale terms within twenty (20) days following the final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, unless said period is extended by the Substitute Trustee for good cause shown. Time is of the essence.

      In the event the purchaser(s) fails to go to settlement as required, in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies available, the Substitute Trustee may, without further order of the court, declare the aforementioned deposit forfeited and resell the Property at the purchaser’s sole risk and expense. In such event, the defaulting purchaser(s) shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, reasonable attorneys’ fees, all other charges due, and incidental damages. The parties’ respective rights and obligations regarding the terms of sale and the conduct of the sale shall be governed by and interpreted according to the laws of the State of Maryland.

      If the Substitute Trustee is unable to convey the Property as described above, the purchaser(s)’ sole remedy at law or in equity shall be limited to the refund of the aforementioned deposit, without interest thereon. Upon refund of the deposit to the purchaser(s), the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser(s) shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustee or the Noteholder.

      The information contained herein was obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, but is offered for informational purposes only. The Auctioneer, the Noteholder and the Substitute Trustee do not make any representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy of this information.

Ronald B. Katz, Substitute Trustee

For further information, contact:
Ronald B. Katz, Esquire
11403 Cronridge Drive, Suite 230
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
(410) 581-1131