"Beechfield"

A 10% deposit, payable by wire transfer or cashier’s check, will be required of the purchaser before 4:00 p.m. on the day of sale. 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% buyers premium will be added to the final bid price 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 see the Sample Contract.

Shaffer Law Office
11033 Cathell Road
Berlin, MD 21811

Guardian’s Sale

To the Highest Bidder Above $70,000

BEECHFIELD

TWO STORY TOWNHOME

Known As
4766 MELBOURNE ROAD
Baltimore City, MD 21229

Online Bidding Opens
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025

Online Bidding Closes
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025
AT 12:00 P.M.

Pursuant to an Order of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, passed in the matter of Carol Stillwell, Case No. C-22-FM-25-000585, the undersigned Guardian will sell at public auction, the above-captioned property as noted.

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:
4766 Melbourne Road is located in the Beechfield neighborhood of southwestern Baltimore City, one block west of Beechfield Avenue, north of Wilkens Avenue (MD-372), south of Frederick Avenue (MD-144) and east of the Baltimore Beltway (I-695). The neighborhood is well-established and predominantly comprised of two story townhomes. Access to employment centers via the Baltimore Beltway is convenient, with exits at Wilkens Avenue or Frederick Avenue. University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) is close by, as is the Social Security Administration and St. Agnes Hospital. Public transportation is along Wilkens and Frederick Avenues. Shopping, dining and community services are also nearby.

SITE:
Rectangular Lot – 16′ x 100′. Plat
Zoning R-6, residential
Public utilities
Concrete rear parking pad
Fenced rear yard

IMPROVEMENTS:
Two Story Inside-group Brick Townhome, built in 1965, containing 896 square feet of living area and 448 square feet of basement space. The house has a composition shingle roof, double-hung windows and a concrete block foundation.

First Floor

• Living Room – wood floor, coat closet
• Eat-in Kitchen – vinyl tile floor, wood cabinets, laminate counter, pantry, sliding doors to rear yard, refrigerator, gas range/oven

Second Floor

• Main Bedroom – wood floor
• Bedroom #2 – wood floor
• Full Ceramic Tile Bath

Full Basement

• Unfinished
• Washer, dryer and utility sink
• Outside Exit

Mechanical – gas forced air heat, gas water heater, circuit breakers.

The home needs updating and cosmetic repairs. Remaining furniture and household items will not be removed.

TITLE:
The property is sold free and clear of liens, subject to an annual $108 ground rent, due semi-annually on January 1 and July 1, in each and every year. Baltimore City Deed Book SEB 866, Page 512.

TAXES:
Published annual real estate taxes are $2,963, based on a full value assessment of $125,567.

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.
A 10% deposit, payable by wire transfer or cashier’s check, will be required of the purchaser before 4:00 p.m. on the day of sale. 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, ground rent, 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 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. 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% buyers premium will be added to the final bid price and becomes part of the contract price.