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6500 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21209
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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 $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 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.
Karen Allen Nicolaus, Attorney
1002 Frederick Road – Suite 2
Catonsville, MD 21228
Guardian’s Sale
Live Onsite & Simulcast Online Bidding
$250,000 Opening Bid
ELLICOTT CITY
“Woodland Park”
End-Of-Group
TWO STORY TOWNHOME
3 Bedrooms ● 3 Baths
Known As
7812 WHISTLING PINES COURT
Howard County, MD 21043
Online Bidding Opens
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025
Live Onsite Auction
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025
AT 11:00 A.M.
Pursuant to an Order of the Circuit Court for Howard County, passed in the Matter of Julia Langston, Case No. C-13-FM-25-000960, 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:
Whistling Pines Court is situated in the Woodland Park neighborhood of Ellicott City, east of Columbia, north of I-95, south of MD-100 and west of Meadowridge Road. The surrounding area is a mixture of well-kept housing, built in the 1980s. According to the Howard County Public Schools online locator, nearby public schools are Bellows Spring Elementary, Mayfield Woods Middle and Long Reach High. The neighborhood is convenient to shopping, recreational facilities and public services. Nearby highways provide good access to employers throughout the region.
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION:
HOA fees are believed to be $91 per month and include common area maintenance and a community swimming pool. Please check back for HOA resale package.
SITE:
Rectangular lot 25′ x 90′, Plat. Large trees in rear. Rear slope allows for walkout basement.
Public utilities
Zoning – RSC, residential single cluster
IMPROVEMENTS:
Two Story End-Of-Group Split-Foyer Townhome, built in 1985, containing 1,336 square feet on the upper levels and 640 square feet on the lower level, according to public tax records. The home has vinyl siding, composition shingle roof, vinyl-clad double-hung windows and full concrete foundation. A wooden sun deck is situated in the rear of the home facing a large stand of trees.
Entry
First Floor
Second Floor
Lower Level
Mechanical – electric heat pump, central air conditioning, electric water heater, sump pump
The home needs updating and cosmetic repairs.
TITLE:
The property is in fee simple and sold free and clear of liens. Howard County Deed Book CMP 2158, Page 581.
TAXES:
Published annual real estate taxes are $5,100, based on a full value assessment of $344,267.
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, homeowner association fees, 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 the Declaration, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of the Woodland Park Homeowners Association. Purchaser agrees to waive any right of rescission under the Maryland Homeowners Act, having reviewed the HOA resale package prior to bidding. The purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of contract forward. 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 and becomes part of the contract price.
Karen Allen Nicolaus, Guardian
