"Glenwood"

Live Auction Bidders – A $25,000 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 by cashier’s check or wire transfer by 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026 (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 $25,000 deposit, payable by cashier’s check or wire transfer, is due prior to the start of the live auction. The deposit will be held in escrow and retained from the high bidder or returned within 24 hours. If necessitated by price, the deposit shall be increased to 10% of the purchase price by cashier’s check or wire transfer by 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Escrow Agreement

A 5% buyer’s premium will be added to the high bid and becomes part of the contract price. For complete Terms Of Sale, see the Summary Terms Of Sale at the bottom of this page and please check back for the Sample Contract to be posted.

Live Onsite & Simulcast Online Bidding
$250,000 Opening Bid

GLENWOOD

Circa 1940 Bungalow
ON 1.845± ACRES

Renovate or Redevelop

Known As
2630 HOBBS ROAD
Howard County, MD 21738

Online Bidding Opens
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026

Live Onsite Auction
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AT 11:00 A.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:
2630 Hobbs Road is located in the Glenwood area of western Howard County, south of I-70 and Frederick Road (MD-144), west of MD-32, east of MD-97 and north of Burntwoods Road. The surrounding area is rural-residential in character, with farms, large estate homes and older farmhouses. The area is convenient to employment centers in Columbia, Baltimore and Washington. According to the Howard County Public Schools online locator, nearby public schools for 2026-2027 are Bushy Park Elementary, Glenwood Middle and Glenelg High. During the past twelve months, Glenwood homes ranged in price from $365,000 to $1,900,000. The auction presents an outstanding opportunity to renovate the existing home or raze it to build your dream home.

SITE:
1.845 acres, fronting 208.72′ along the west side of Hobbs Road, by a depth of approximately 425′. A 30′ wide easement runs along the south side of the parcel, providing access to another parcel in the rear, which is screened by large trees. The balance of the site is mostly clear.
Plat

Zoning RR-DEO, rural-residential. The Density Exchange Option (DEO) Overlay District in Howard County, MD, is a zoning tool aimed at preserving farmland by allowing higher density on “receiving” sites (zoned RC or RR) in exchange for preserving “sending” sites. It enables developers to exceed base density—specifically from 1 unit per 4.25 acres up to 1 unit per 2 net acres—by purchasing development rights. This mechanism helps guide growth in Howard County while preserving rural, agricultural character.

Existing well and septic

Asphalt driveway

Storage shed

IMPROVEMENTS:
One Story Bungalow, built in 1940, containing 1,100 square feet of living area and 464 square feet of basement space, according to public tax records. The home has aluminum siding, vinyl-clad double-hung windows, composition shingle roof and concrete block foundation. The house contains:

• Living Room – LVP floor
• Dining Room – vinyl floor
• Kitchen – vinyl floor, propane gas range/oven
• Bedroom #1 – vinyl floor
• Bedroom # 2 – vinyl floor
• Bedroom #3 – LVP floor
• Full Bathroom – vinyl floor, ceramic wainscot
• Laundry – vinyl floor, washer and dryer
• Linen Closet
• Unfinished Basement (outside access)

Mechanical – oil forced air heat, central air conditioning, 40-gallon propane gas water heater

The home needs updating and cosmetic repairs.

TITLE:
The property is in fee simple and sold free and clear of liens. Known as Parcel 1, on Exhibit A, as shown in the Deed recorded among the Land Records of Howard County, Maryland in Book WAR 22539, Page 290.

SUMMARY TERMS OF SALE:
Please see the contract of sale for complete terms.

Live Auction Bidders – A $25,000 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 by cashier’s check or wire transfer by 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026 (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 $25,000 deposit, payable by cashier’s check or wire transfer, is due prior to the start of the live auction. The deposit will be held in escrow and retained from the high bidder or returned within 24 hours. If necessitated by price, the deposit shall be increased to 10% of the purchase price by cashier’s check or wire transfer by 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Escrow Agreement

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 additional 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. 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. A 5% buyer’s premium will be added to the high bid and becomes part of the contract price.