"Havre de Grace"

A $7,500 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 12:00 P.M. on Monday, December 12, 2022, at the Auctioneer’s office (a personal check for the additional deposit will be acceptable at the auction or wiring instructions will be provided). 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 or see the Sample Contract.

– Suggested Starting Bid: $65,000 –

HAVRE DE GRACE

BUNGALOW
– On 0.17 Acre –

Sale on Premises
724 GIRARD STREET
Off S. Juniata Street
Havre de Grace, Harford County, MD 21078

Live On-Site Only Auction
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2022
AT 12:15 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:
724 Girard Street is located in downtown Havre de Grace in northern Harford County. Havre de Grace is an historic community situated at the confluence of the Chesapeake Bay and Susquehanna River. With approximately 250 years of history, the town has gone through a variety of changes, but retains a small town feel coupled with an especially convenient location. With good proximity to both Pulaski Highway (US-40) and I-95, residents and business owners have easy access throughout the surrounding area. A variety of large employers are nearby, notably Aberdeen Proving Ground, with nearly 23,000 employees. The downtown location affords additional proximity to shopping, dining, schools and recreational facilities. According to the Harford County Public Schools website, nearby schools are Havre de Grace Elementary, Middle and High.

For more information about the area, please visit:
City of Havre de Grace, MD – havredegracemd.gov
Havre de Grace Tourism – explorehavredegrace.com
Harford County Public Schools – www.hcps.org
Harford County, MD – www.harfordcountymd.gov

SITE:
Lot size – 0.17 acre, more or less

Alley access with potential for off-street parking

Fenced front and rear yards. Detached shed.

Zoned R-2, residential (City of Havre de Grace)

All public utilities

IMPROVEMENTS:
Single story bungalow – constructed in 1940 and containing 630 square feet of living area, according to public tax records. The home may be larger than what is stated on the public tax records, and is arranged as follows:

Exterior:

• Vinyl siding
• Vinyl-clad replacement windows
• Asphalt shingle roof
• Aluminum down spouts and rain gutters
• Utility shed

Interior:

• Living room – LVT floor
• Dining room – LVT floor
• Kitchen – LVT floor, granite counter tops, stainless appliances
• Bedroom – LVT floor
• Bedroom – LVT floor
• Full bath – quartz tile and surround, shower/tub

Mechanical:

• Electric baseboard heat
• 150 amp electrical service

NOTE:
The property is believed to have expired building permits and a stop work order. Buyers are strongly encouraged to contact Harford County and the City of Havre de Grace to discern the status of existing and former permitting matters.

TITLE:
In fee simple; sold free and clear of liens.

TAXES:
Published annual real estate taxes are $1,846.96, including both Harford County and the City of Havre de Grace, based on a full value tax assessment of $119,133.

SUMMARY TERMS OF SALE – PLEASE REFER TO THE CONTRACT FOR THE COMPLETE TERMS OF SALE:
A $7,500 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 12:00 P.M. on Monday, December 12, 2022, at the Auctioneer’s office (a personal check for the additional deposit will be acceptable at the auction or wiring instructions will be provided). 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 and 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” condition, and subject to easements, agreements, restrictions or covenants of record affecting same, if any. The Property will be sold subject to Harford County violation notices, if any. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of contract forward. The Purchaser waives and releases the Seller, the Auctioneers, and their respective agents, successors and assigns from any and all claims the Purchaser and/or its successors and assigns may now have or may have in the future relating to the condition of the property, including but not limited to the environmental condition thereof. 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.