"Baldwin"

Live Auction Bidders – A $25,000 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 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.

Benjamin C. Stevens, Attorney
Aitken & Stevens, LLC
210 Allegheny Avenue, Suite 110
Towson, MD 21204

Estate Sale

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

BALDWIN

RANCHER – 2.69± ACRES
3 Bedrooms ◆ 2.5 Baths ◆ Garage

Known As
4815 SWEET AIR ROAD
Baltimore County, MD 21013

Online Bidding Opens
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024

Live Onsite Auction
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2024
AT 2:00 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:
4815 Sweet Air Road (MD-145) is situated in northern Baltimore County, east of Jacksonville and west of Baldwin, opposite Green Road. The surrounding area is scenic and rural, yet the home is convenient to shopping and employment centers in Hunt Valley, Towson and Bel Air. Nearby public schools are Carroll Manor Elementary, Cockeysville Middle and Dulaney High, according to the Baltimore County government web site. Loch Raven Reservoir is close by. According to Bright MLS, property sales in Baldwin ranged from $280,000 to $1,497,000 during the past six months, with a median sales price of $765,000.

SITE:
2.6922 acres, which may be reduced by the widening of Sweet Air Road to 2.4104 acres see plat
Zoning RC-2, resource conservation
Private well and septic
Wooded site
Asphalt driveway with parking pad for eight or more cars
Utility Shed

Well Yield and Potability Test Results

IMPROVEMENTS:
One Story Ranch Home, built in 1987, containing 1,896 square feet of first floor living area and 1,896 square feet of basement space, including a two-car built-in garage, according to public tax records. The home has brick and vinyl siding, wood double-hung windows, composition shingle roof, concrete block basement foundation and a large four-season Sun Room with hot tub.

First Floor

• Foyer – ceramic tile, coat closet
• Living Room – carpeting
• Dining Room – carpeting
• Kitchen – vinyl floor, wood cabinets, laminate counters, electric range/oven, dishwasher, refrigerator
• Family Room – carpeting
• Primary Bedroom – carpeting, walk-in closet, full en-suite ceramic tile Bathroom
• Bedroom # 2 – carpeting, large closet
• Bedroom #3 – carpeting, large closet
• Hall Bathroom – ceramic tile, laundry closet with washer and dryer
• Half-Bath – ceramic tile, off kitchen and sun room

Lower Level

• Craft Room/Office – ceramic tile
• Woodworking Shop – concrete floor
• Storage Room – concrete floor
• Outside Exit
• Two-Car Garage

Mechanical – electric heat pump, central air conditioning, electric baseboard heat, two 200-amp. electrical panels, electric water heater

The home needs updating.

TITLE:
The property is in fee simple and sold free and clear of liens. Baltimore County Deed Book SM 7472, Page 616.

TAXES:
Published annual real estate taxes are $4,656, based on a full value assessment of $419,167.

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 $25,000 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 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 well yield and potability testing requirements under the Baltimore County Code. 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 C. Lee Jenkins