"Station North Arts & Entertainment District"

Live Auction Bidders – A $100,000 deposit for 1813-1815-1817 N. Charles Street and a $10,000 deposit for 1819 N. Charles Street, 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 within 24 hours at the Auctioneer’s office (company or personal checks for the increased deposit will be accepted at the sale site or wiring instructions will be provided).

Online Auction Bidders – Deposits as stated above, payable by wire transfer or cashier’s check at the Auctioneer’s office, are required prior to the start of bidding. No exceptions. The deposit shall be increased to 10% of the purchase price by cashier’s check or wire transfer by 4:00 P.M. on the day of auction. Deposit Escrow Form.

A 5% buyer’s premium will be added to the final bid price. For complete Terms Of Sale, see the Summary Terms Of Sale at the bottom of this page and see the Sample Contracts.

Will Hudson, Attorney
1537 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

Live Onsite & Simulcast Online Bidding
$500,000 Opening Bid

STATION NORTH

Arts & Entertainment District

LANDMARK NIGHTCLUB
Trip’s Place & Gatsby’s
Including 3 Commercial Buildings
Liquor License with Adult Entertainment
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment

Known As
1813-1815-1817
N. CHARLES STREET
Baltimore, MD 21201

– Also to Be Sold –

Three Story Shell
COMMERCIAL BUILDING
Known As
1819 N. CHARLES STREET
Opening Bid $100,000

Online Bidding Opens
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024

Live Onsite Auction
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2024
AT 11:00 A.M.

Pursuant to an Order of the Orphan’s Court for Baltimore County, Maryland, passed in the matter of The Estate of Anthony Dwight Triplin, Sr., Estate No. 177936, the Successor Personal Representative will sell at Public Auction the above-captioned assets.

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 properties are located in the Charles North neighborhood of Downtown Baltimore, north of Penn Station and south of North Avenue.

Trip’s Place and Gatsby’s were well known Baltimore entertainment venues with multiple bars, adult entertainment liquor license and zoning exception for after hours live entertainment and dancing. The location is close to the Jones Falls Expressway (I-83) and public transportation. The properties are opposite the newly renovated Parkway Theatre on a block slated for major redevelopment.

All are situated in the Station North Arts and Entertainment District. As stated on their website:

“Located in the heart of Baltimore, Station North was the first area in Baltimore to receive the State designation as an Arts & Entertainment District in 2002. Spanning the neighborhoods of Charles North, Greenmount West, and Barclay, Station North is a diverse collection of artist live-work spaces, galleries, rowhomes, and businesses, all just steps away from Penn Station, Mount Vernon, Charles Village, the Maryland Institute College of Art, the University of Baltimore, and Johns Hopkins University.”

According to public tax records, the buildings were constructed circa 1900.

1813-1815-1817 N. Charles Street

SITE:
Two adjacent lots, situated at the southeast corner of N. Charles and E. Trenton Streets.

1813 N. Charles Street – 20′ x 121′. 1815-1817 N. Charles Street – 38′ x 125′. Total lot size approximately 7,170 square feet. The building footprints encompass the entire site.

Public utilities

Block Plat

ZONING:
TOD-4, Transit Oriented commercial development. “Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is a development approach that encourages intensifying and inter-mixing land uses (residential, office, retail, and entertainment) around transit stations, integrating public amenities (open spaces and landscaping), and improving the quality of walking and bicycling as alternatives to automobile travel. Successful TOD projects also address ways to ensure personal security and safety, encourage economic and community development, respect the area’s cultural history, and strengthen the connections between transit and surrounding neighborhoods,” according to the Baltimore City Department of Planning website.

According to the Baltimore City Zoning Office, 1813 N. Charles Street has a live entertainment permit from 1995. 1815-1817 N. Charles Street has an after hours live entertainment and dancing permit from 1995.

Court of Appeals Decision

IMPROVEMENTS:
Interconnected three and four story brick and stucco buildings, with built-up roofs, commercial entrances and partial basements. According to public tax records, the buildings comprise 17,232 square feet of gross building area above-grade and 4,800 square feet below-grade.

The entertainment facility features multiple entrances, coat room, large open area live venue, several additional bars, five DJ booths, dance floors, VIP lounges, multiple rest rooms, offices, owner’s apartment and storage rooms. The property has gas forced air heat and central air conditioning, security system, video monitoring, bar fixtures and equipment.

LIQUOR LICENSE:
Class BD-7, seven-day liquor license, issued for 1813-1815-1817, with adult entertainment permit for 1815-1817 N. Charles Street. The transfer of this liquor license is subject to the approval of the Board of Liquor License Commissioners of Baltimore as in the case of an original application, and it shall be the sole responsibility of the purchaser to obtain said approval. Liquor License

TITLE:
The properties are in fee simple and will be sold free and clear of liens. 1813 Deed Book SEB 675, Page 77. 1815-1817 Deed Book SEB 132, Page 56.

TAXES:
Published annual real estate taxes and assessments –

1813 N. Charles Street – $7,321 based on a full value assessment of $310,233.

1815-1817 N. Charles Street – $8,494, based on a full value assessment of $359,900.

ALL OF THE ASSETS AT 1813-1815-1817 N. CHARLES STREET WILL BE SOLD AS AN ENTIRETY ONLY. REQUIRED DEPOSIT – $100,000.

1819 N. Charles Street

SITE:
Located at the northeast corner of N. Charles and Trenton Streets, lot size 18′ x 96′ or approximately 1,728 square feet.

Zoning C-2, commercial

Public utilities

Block Plat

IMPROVEMENTS:
Three story brick storefront building, comprising 4,176 square feet of gross building area above-grade and 1,224 square feet below-grade, according to public tax records. The building has two front entrances, shingle and built-up roofs, wood double-hung windows and brick basement foundation. First floor formerly contained a barber shop with apartments on the upper floors. The building needs renovation.

TITLE:
The property is in fee simple and sold free and clear of liens. Baltimore City Deed Book FMC 2341, Page 356.

TAXES:
Published annual real estate taxes are $4,737, based on a full value assessment of $200,700.

REQUIRED DEPOSIT FOR 1819 N. CHARLES STREET – $10,000.

Summary Terms of Sale

Please see the contracts of sale for complete terms.

Live Auction Bidders – A $100,000 deposit for 1813-1815-1817 N. Charles Street and a $10,000 deposit for 1819 N. Charles Street, 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 within 24 hours at the Auctioneer’s office (company or personal checks for the increased deposit will be accepted at the sale site or wiring instructions will be provided).

Online Auction Bidders – Deposits as stated above, payable by wire transfer or cashier’s check at the Auctioneer’s office, are required prior to the start of bidding. No exceptions. The deposit shall be increased to 10% of the purchase price by cashier’s check or wire transfer by 4:00 P.M. on the day of auction. Deposit Escrow Form.

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, WHERE IS” condition, subject to easements, agreements, restrictions or covenants of record affecting same, if any, and subject to housing or building violation notices, if any. 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. 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 except where otherwise mandated by local, State or Federal law.

The transfer of the liquor license is subject to the approval of the Board of Liquor License Commissioners of Baltimore as in the case of an original application, and it shall be the sole responsibility of the purchaser to obtain said approval. Settlement of the purchase shall not be delayed due to transfer.

Time is of the essence.

A 5% buyer’s premium will be added to the final bid price.