"Conowingo"

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 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 – A 10% deposit, payable by wire transfer or cashier’s check, is required by 4:00 p.m. on the day of 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 see the Sample Contract.

Karen Allen Nicolaus, Attorney
1002 Frederick Road – Suite 2
Catonsville, MD 21228

Guardian’s Sale

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

CONOWINGO

SPLIT-FOYER HOME
3 Bedrooms ◆ 2 Baths
Garage & Shop Buildings

Known As
1821 DOCTOR JACK ROAD
Cecil County, MD 21918

Online Bidding Opens
MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2024

Live Onsite Auction
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024
AT 11:00 A.M.

Pursuant to an Order of the Circuit Court for Cecil County, passed in the Matter of Suzanne Sanders, Case No. C-07-FM-23-000424, the undersigned Guardian will sell at public auction the above-captioned property.

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:
1821 Doctor Jack Road is situated in the Conowingo area of Cecil County on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The property is located just east of the Susquehanna River (source of the Chesapeake Bay) and Conowingo Dam, near Conowingo Park and Octoraro Creek Trail. The area is scenic and rural.

SITE:
Rectangular lot, approximately 148′ x 285′, comprising 0.949 acre
Zoning RR, Rural-Residential
Private well and septic. Septic is believed to have been upgraded in 2017.
Mature landscaping
Fenced dog enclosure
Gravel driveway

IMPROVEMENTS:
Brick and vinyl siding split-foyer home, built in 1981, containing 1,080 square feet of living area on the upper level, according to public tax records, plus full lower level. The home has a full basement foundation, composition shingle roof, vinyl-clad double-hung windows and wood rear deck.

Upper Level

• Living Room – hardwood floor, ceiling fan
• Eat-in Kitchen – tile floor, wooden cabinets, stone counters, ceiling fan, sliding door to rear deck, electric range/oven, dishwasher, refrigerator
• Primary Bedroom – hardwood floor, door to hall bath
• Bedroom #2 – hardwood floor, ceiling fan
• Bedroom #3 – hardwood floor
• Full Bathroom – vinyl floor
• Attic with pull-down ladder
• Linen Closet

Lower Level

• Generally Unfinished – full bathroom, laundry area with washer and dryer, wood burning stove, sliding door walkout, shop area

Mechanical – electric heat pump and central air conditioning, two 100-amp. electrical panels, 68-gallon electric water heater, central vacuum cleaner system, water softening system

Two Story Garage/Shop Building – two-car overhead door, 100-amp. electrical service, miscellaneous machine tools

Garage with Attached Carport for 3 Cars

The home needs some updating and cosmetic repairs.

TITLE:
The property is in fee simple and sold free and clear of liens. Cecil County Deed Book NDS 343, Page 70.

TAXES:
Published annual real estate taxes are $2,508, based on a full value assessment of $221,700.

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 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 – A 10% deposit, payable by wire transfer or cashier’s check, is required by 4:00 p.m. on the day of 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, 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. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of contract forward. 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.

Karen Allen Nicolaus, Guardian of the Property of Suzanne Sanders