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6500 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21209
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A 10% deposit, payable by cashier’s check or wire transfer, is due at the Auctioneer’s office by 4:00 p.m. on the day of auction. If you cannot comply with the deposit requirements, please do not participate in the auction. 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. No buyer’s premium. For complete Terms Of Sale, see the Summary Terms Of Sale at the bottom of this page and please see the Sample Contract.
J. Michael Holloway, Solicitor
Holloway & Sullivan, LLC
7 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Absolute Guardian’s Sale
To the Highest Bidder Above $100,000
SALISBURY
“Westlake”
3 BEDROOM RANCHER
On 0.411± Acre Lot
Known As
504 SWAN ROAD
Wicomico County, MD 21801
Online Bidding Opens
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2025
Online Bidding Closes
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025
AT 12:00 P.M.
Pursuant to an Order of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, passed in the Matter of Bessie Jones, Case No. C-22-FM-24-000966, the undersigned Guardian of the Property 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:
504 Swan Road is situated in the Westlake neighborhood of Salisbury, north of Downtown, west of Johnson Pond, south of US-50, north of US-50 Business and east of Jersey Road. Westlake is comprised of single family detached ranch homes on large lots. The neighborhood is convenient to shopping, employment centers, restaurants, public schools and recreational facilities, including North Lake Park.
SITE:
Level lot, approximately 100′ x 172′, comprising 0.411 acre of land. Plat
Private well and septic
Zoning R15, residential
Asphalt driveway leads to rear garage and can accommodate 10 cars
Fenced yard
IMPROVEMENTS:
One Story Vinyl Sided Rancher, built in 1964, containing 1,544 square feet of living area and 480 square foot garage, according to public tax records. The home has an architectural shingle roof, covered front entry porch, covered rear patio, concrete block foundation, two-car garage and vinyl-clad double-hung windows. Home contains:
Mechanical – oil hot water baseboard heat, central air conditioning, 150 amp. electrical
The house is sold with the remaining furniture. It will not be removed.
TITLE:
The property is in fee simple and sold free and clear of liens. Wicomico County Deed Book 1023, Page 128.
TAXES:
Published annual real estate taxes are $1,213, based on a full value assessment of $136,900.
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 cashier’s check or wire transfer, is due at the Auctioneer’s office by 4:00 p.m. on the day of auction. If you cannot comply with the deposit requirements, please do not participate in the auction.
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 any and all 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. Purchaser agrees to waive any right of rescission under the State of Maryland well yield requirements. 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.
No buyer’s premium.
Terry K. Sullivan, Guardian
