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6500 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21209
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A $15,000 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 by 11:00 A.M., Monday, September 29, 2025 at the Auctioneer’s office (wire or cashier’s check). 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 please see the Sample Contract.
$100,000 Opening Bid ● On-Site Only
Estate Sale
NORTHERN
BALTIMORE COUNTY
– Freeland Area –
Const. 2004
LOG CABIN STYLE HOME
ON 0.76± ACRE
Sale On Premises:
2449 E. RUHL ROAD
Off Middletown Road
Freeland, Baltimore County, Maryland 21053
Sale On Premises:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
AT 12:00 NOON
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.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Estate sale of a two level log cabin style home in the rolling hills of Freeland, Maryland in the northern portion of Baltimore County. The home, constructed in 2004, is currently arranged for two bedrooms and three full baths, with ample opportunity to fully finish the basement for additional bedrooms or living area. The home sits on a hill with views down to the bucolic valley below. The auction provides an opportunity to purchase a newer home that needs TLC, whether intended for a primary residence, second home, short or long term rental investment property.
LOCATION:
The property is located in the Freeland area of Northern Baltimore County. The property sits approximately one mile east of Middletown Road, one mile south of the Pennsylvania line, and approximately 7 miles west of I-83. The area is predominantly rural, surrounded by farms of various sizes and undeveloped, wooded tracts and sparse clusters of homes. According to the Baltimore County Public Schools website, nearby schools are Pretty Boy Elementary, Hereford Middle and High Schools.
For more information about the area, please visit:
Baltimore County Government – www.baltimorecountymd.gov
My Neighborhood – bcgis.baltimorecountymd.gov
SITE:
Lot size – 0.76 acre, more or less, according to public tax records
Fronts approximately 166′ on E. Ruhl Road. Gravel driveway. Lot slopes down from East to West towards the road. Mature trees.
Well and private septic.
Note: The property is being sold by an Estate, and no well or septic tests are to be provided. The property was constructed in 2004 and has been occupied until very recently. Buyers are encouraged to contact Baltimore County for any information relating to permits, health department reports or any other public records information about the property. Buyers are encouraged to conduct any well or septic testing that they deem fit in advance of the auction with prior seller approval.
IMPROVEMENTS:
Raised ranch log cabin style home – constructed in 2004, containing 1,125 square feet above grade and 1,125 square feet at grade in the front, according to public tax records.
Exterior:
Interior:
First floor: Vaulted ceilings
Basement/Mechanical:
The home requires interior and exterior cosmetic improvements.
TITLE:
In fee simple; sold free and clear of all liens.
TAXES:
Current annual real estate taxes are $4,994.34 based on a full value tax assessment of $452,733.
SUMMARY TERMS OF SALE:
Please see the contract of sale for complete terms.
A $15,000 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 by 11:00 A.M., Monday, September 29, 2025 at the Auctioneer’s office (wire or cashier’s check). 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. The Property will be sold subject to Baltimore County violation notices, if any. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of contract forward. 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. Time is of the essence. A 5% buyer’s premium will be added to the final bid price.
