"Downtown Baltimore"

The Casey Group LTD
PO Box 10037
Towson Maryland 21204

ABSOLUTE
RECEIVER’S AUCTION
To The Highest Bidder over $25,000

DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE

THREE STORY BRICK
COMMERCIAL BUILDING
5,844± SF ● Zoned C-5DC
– RENOVATION REQUIRED –

Known As
8-14 PARK AVENUE
Baltimore, MD 21201

Sale On Premises
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AT 10:30 A.M.

Bidder Pre-Qualification Is Required
By January 21, 2026 – See Below

      Pursuant to the Order Appointing a Vacant Building Receiver, of the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City, passed in the matter of Mayor and City Council of Baltimore acting by and through the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development, Petitioner v. HTKN LLC, et al., Respondent, Case No. 12666-23, the undersigned Receiver, acting in its capacity as a court appointed trustee, will sell at public auction, on the premises, the following:

      All that fee simple lot of ground, situate and lying in Baltimore City, State of Maryland and being more fully described in the Deed to HTKN, LLC, dated April 18, 2024, and recorded among the Land Records of Baltimore City in Book XAC 26997, Page 186.

      According to public tax records, the property fronts approximately 65′ along the west side of Park Avenue, by a depth of 61′, comprising approximately 3,965 square feet of land. The property is located in a C-5DC, Downtown Commercial zoning district. The property is improved by a three story end-of-group brick storefront building and an adjoining one story brick former restaurant. The site is one-half block north of the CFG Bank Arena, opposite Charles Center. Plat

      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.

      IMPORTANT – THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD SUBJECT TO VACANT BUILDING NOTICE(S) (“VBN”) BY THE CITY OF BALTIMORE. THE PURCHASER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REHABILITATE THE PROPERTY ACCORDING TO THE ORDER(S) UNDER THAT VBN.

TERMS OF SALE

      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 by 11:00 A.M., on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the Auctioneer’s Office. Balance to be paid in cash at settlement, which shall take place ten (10) days following final ratification of the sale by the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City at a location designated by the Receiver. Interest on unpaid purchase money charged at the rate of 8% per annum from the date of final ratification of sale to the date of settlement. All recordation taxes, transfer taxes, and other costs incident to the sale and settlement shall be borne by purchaser. Purchaser’s adjustments for governmental taxes, municipal charges or assessments, shall be as of the date of contract. The Receiver may, in its sole and absolute discretion, extend or adjust the date of settlement as may be required; however, in the event of delay due to purchaser (as determined by Receiver), the purchaser’s adjustments shall be as of the contract date originally provided in the contract of sale. The Receiver, in its sole and absolute discretion, may reduce the amount of purchaser’s interest or adjustments due to extension of the settlement date. Time is of the essence for purchaser’s obligations. If Receiver is unable to deliver good and marketable title, 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 Receiver or Auctioneers. If purchaser breaches the contract of sale, the Receiver may elect to retain the deposit as liquidated damages.

      The property is being sold and purchaser agrees to accept the property “AS IS”, “WHERE IS”, and “WITH ALL FAULTS,” without any representation or warranty whatsoever as to its condition, environmental matters, permit status, construction, faulty construction or damage to improvements, violation of laws, fitness for any particular purpose, development, merchantability, occupancy or any other warranty or matter of any nature whatsoever, express or implied, all whether known or unknown and whether disclosed or undisclosed. The purchaser waives and releases the Receiver, 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. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property and assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of contract forward.

      The property is sold subject to all easements, conditions, restrictions, covenants, ground rents, agreements and other matters of any nature identified in this Advertisement, or appearing in any public records on or before the date of sale or announced at the Public Auction, as well as any matters that an accurate survey or physical inspection of the property might disclose. The ground rent or fee simple title stated for the property is as determined from sources deemed to be reliable, and is believed to be accurate. However, no express or implied warranty is made or may be inferred from any such representation. Any ground rent determined to be on the property, including the redemption thereof, is the sole responsibility of the purchaser, irrespective of whether that ground rent is stated within the advertisement or contract of sale. The property will be conveyed by Receiver’s Deed without warranties. The property is sold subject to all matters referenced in the vacant building receivership proceeding pending in the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City, including, but not limited to exceptions to sale and all housing, building and zoning code violations.

      Due to the nature of the Receivership action and the Order of the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City, purchaser shall not assign the contract of sale without prior, written permission of the Receiver, which may be withheld in Receiver’s sole and absolute discretion.

      ALL BIDDERS MUST APPLY TO PRE-QUALIFY WITH THE CASEY GROUP BY JANUARY 21, 2026. Bidder Qualification Application. Bidders who are not pre-qualified SHALL NOT be allowed to participate in this auction; NO EXCEPTIONS.

The Casey Group, Ltd., Receiver

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