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The property will be open 1 hour prior to the live onsite auction and is also available to view per the following instructions:
For Agents: please schedule online via ShowingTime.
For Individuals: Request Access to Property. Once the completed form has been received, you will receive inspection instructions via email. Inspection requests are normally answered Mon.-Fri. 9 am – 4 pm.
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.
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 Contract.
Daniel D. Harvey, Attorney
921 W. 36th Street, Baltimore, MD 21211
Estate Sale
Live Onsite & Simulcast Online Bidding
$100,000 Opening Bid
HAMPDEN AREA
“Hoes Heights”
Two Story, Porchfront
BRICK TOWNHOME
3 Bedrooms ◆ Bath
Known As
4289 FALLS ROAD
Baltimore, MD 21211
Online Bidding Opens
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2024
Live Onsite Auction
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2024
AT 1:00 P.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:
4289 Falls Road is situated in the Hoes Heights neighborhood, Hampden area, of northern Baltimore City. The property is two blocks south of Cold Spring Lane and five doors south of Roland Heights Avenue. The surrounding neighborhood is a mixture of housing styles, but predominantly row homes. According to LiveBaltimore.com, approximately 64% of neighborhood residents own their homes. The neighborhood is within walking distance of The Avenue in Hampden, the community commercial district, featuring restaurants, shops and attractions. Metro Light Rail is close by, as is the Jones Falls Expressway (I-83). The neighborhood is convenient to Johns Hopkins and Loyola Universities, numerous public parks and The Rotunda Shopping Center.
For additional neighborhood information see:
Hoes Heights – livebaltimore.com
Hampden – livebaltimore.com
SITE:
Rectangular lot 18’1″ x 105’3″. Plat
Zoning R-6, residential
Public utilities
Concrete rear parking pad
IMPROVEMENTS:
Two Story Inside-Group Covered Porchfront Brick Townhome – according to public tax records, the home was built in 1947, contains 1,080 square feet of living area and 540 square feet of basement space. The house has a flat built-up roof, vinyl-clad double-hung windows, full concrete block basement foundation and covered rear porch.
First Floor
Second Floor
Basement
Mechanical – oil hot water heat with summer/winter hot water hookup, central air conditioning, 150-amp. electrical service
Cosmetic repairs and updating are needed.
TITLE:
The property is in fee simple and sold free and clear of liens. Baltimore City Deed Book FMC 15832, Page 50.
TAXES:
Published annual real estate taxes are $3,988, based on a full value assessment of $176,000.
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. 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 final bid price.
Estate of Robert A. Bunjon