LIVE ON-SITE REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION
Thursday, June 23rd 2022 @ 12:00PM
LOCATION: 11105 Berrigan Ave. NE Rockford, MI 49341 (Kent Co.)
DIRECTIONS: North of Grand Rapids 14 miles or south of Big Rapids 38 miles on US-131 to the Sparta/Greenville exit #101 (14 Mile Rd/M-57), east 4 ½ miles to Berrigan Ave., south ½ mile.
I have recently married and moved to Comstock Park and I am selling my family homestead of 75 years. I welcome the public to my home to bid and buy at Live Public Auction. Thank you in advance for your interest and support. Sincerely, Ted Nelson
REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW:
Offered at 2:00PM
$50k minimum bid
2-story farm house built in approx. 1880
2 ½ acres of green lawn & mature trees
4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms (1 not in working order)
1,930 sqft of living space
Attached 2-stall garage
Main floor laundry room
Michigan basement
Propane furnace in 2018
Central air 2007
4” Well in 1997
(2) Septic tanks & drain field not up to code
Large hip roof barn w/steel roof & huge steel framed addition
PP# 41-07-15-300-013
Courtland Twp/Kent Co.
Zoned Rural Residential
Cedar Springs Schools
2022 Taxable Value: $77,402
2022 SEV: $99,000
2021 Winter Taxes: $371.54
2021 Summer Taxes: $1,902.95
OPENHOUSES:
Tuesday, June 14th 4:00PM-5:00PM
Thursday, June 16th 5:00PM-6:00PM
Monday, June 20th 4:00PM-5:00PM
Wednesday June 22nd 5:00PM-6:00PM
REAL ESTATE TERMS OVERVIEW:
A complete Purchase Agreement with all terms and conditions of this Auction is available; the following is only an overview.
Registration: The Auction begins at 2:00PM on-site at the house. Registration begins at 11:00AM; please arrive with enough time to be completely registered by 1:30PM. The registration process is free, easy and takes about 10 minutes. You will need your driver’s license and to sign a few documents stating that you understand the Auction requirements. You will also need to have an opening bid in mind to complete the registration form. This number will be held in confidence and will be used to start the bidding when the Auction starts. You must be registered for a Real Estate Buyer Number to bid at this Auction.
Registration Requirements: Bidders must first sign and accept all disclosure forms including seller's disclosure and waiving the opportunity for inspections. All inspections must be completed prior to Auction. Bidders must register for a special Real Estate Buyers number day of Auction and complete an opening bid form.
Real Estate Deposit Requirements: If you are the successful bidder and your bid is accepted you will immediately need to execute the Purchase Agreement with a nonrefundable deposit of $5,000. Your bid is not contingent upon being approved for financing. Please arrange financing prior to Auction and be able to pay cash at closing.
Bidding: The Auction of this real estate will take place in the same manner in which you would expect to bid on a piece of personal property. The Auctioneer will move at a slower pace to ensure that every person clearly understands the amount of the previous bid. You will have the opportunity to bid as many times as you like and upon conclusion, the highest bid will be offered to the seller. The Auctioneers decision is final. If you're the successful bidder - congratulations! You'll meet with Noah Smith immediately after the Auction to pay the required deposit, sign purchase agreements and complete all necessary documents.
Property Disclaimer: The property is being offered "AS IS, WHERE IS" with no warranties of any type express or implied. All information advertised or stated has been derived from sources deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. Buyers shall rely totally on their inspection of the property and records. Any improvements that must be made are the responsibility of the buyer. Any announcements made Auction day take precedence over prior written and oral statements. The Auction will be conducted by the sole discretion of the Auctioneers.
Buyer Premium: A 10% Buyers Premium will be added to the final bid to create the purchase price. Please take this into consideration when bidding.
Possession: Possession will be at closing
Closing: Closing will occur within 45 days of Auction at the Plainfield Transnation Office. Balance of purchase price will be due at closing.
Deed: Seller shall supply an owner's title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price.
Easements: Sale of property is subject to all easements of record.
Closing Costs: The buyer will incur standard closing costs of approx $500.
Survey: A new survey has been provided by the seller at no cost to the buyer and is to be accepted by the buyer.
Real Estate Taxes: Taxes shall be prorated to the date of closing.
Buyer's Agent Broker Participation (if you are buyer that is represented by a buyer’s agent): A 1.5% commission on the high bid will be paid to a licensed Michigan Broker whose prospect pays for and closes on the property. Commission is tabulated from the high bid before the premium is added. The broker must first register their prospect in writing by sending an email to [email protected]. Broker or agent must inspect the property with their client and attend the Auction with the prospect and sign in. There can be no exceptions to this procedure; no oral registrations will be accepted.
Septic & Well Information: The well and septic are currently in working order to the best of our knowledge, but are not up to code. The property is being offered "AS IS, WHERE IS" with no warranties of any type.
Irrigation Encroachment: Neighboring center pivot irrigation to encroach on property behind barn as it passes, deeded easement to be recorded before closing.
The information provided is a summary of information available from numerous sources, the majority of which have not been independently confirmed. This summary has been provided only for the use of prospective bidders at the Public Auction to be held on June 23rd 2022. It is supplied for whatever assistance it may provide in answering questions, however, all information and opinions are supplied without warranties or representations; either expressed or implied whatsoever.
Prospective bidders are advised to avail themselves to records of Courtland Township, Kent County and the State of Michigan and to make inspections of the premises on their own behalf; consulting whatever advisor they may feel appropriate.
New data, corrections, or changes could be made after the printing of this packet. Please arrive prior to the start of the Auction to inspect and consider any new information and changes.
PERSONAL PROPERTY OVERVIEW:
TERMS: Cash or good check day of Auction. Master Card or VISA with 5% service fee. We subscribe to Pay-Tec, A NATIONAL CHECK COLLECTION COMPANY. Al items sell in “as-is” condition.
Lunch truck, port-a-jon and wash up station available on-site.
INSPECTION: Wednesday, June 22nd 5:00PM-6:00PM
AUCTION ORDER:
12:00PM: 2 Auctioneers selling Antiques & Shop Items
1:00PM: Tractor & Coin Collection
2:00PM Home Sells
TRACTOR, EQUIPMENT & TRAILER:
1953 Ford Golden Jubilee w/front end loader w/snow plow & manure bucket, WF, 3pt., nearly new 14.9X24” tires, fenders, always housed, Ser. #NA
Tractor tire chains
3pt. counter weight
3pt. Dearborn 6’ disc
3pt. Ford 2bt. 14” plow
3pt. slip scoop
3pt. tractor jack
46” x 7’ utility trailer
CAR PORT:
18’ x 20’ three-sided car port
LUMBER:
Rough cut Cherry 1x lumber, stick dried in barn (about a pickup truck load)
Rough cut Sugar Maple 1x lumber, stick dried in barn (about a pickup truck load)
Misc. other used & new lumber
WORKSHOP & YARD & GARDEN ITEMS:
Cub Cadet Mod. LTX10 -46VT hydro lawn mower (needs work)
Two stage front mount snow blower (fits the Cub Cadet)
Earthquake rear-tine rototiller
Front-tine rototiller
Rear-tine rototiller, new engine, stuck transmission
Craftsman dump lawn cart
Back pack pump garden sprayer
Pull type dethatcher
Pull type fertilizer spreader
Shop built power hack saw
Wheel barrow
9’X9’ portable gazebo
Pedestal double grinder
Craftsman 12” wood plane
Shop built band saw w/24” throat
Craftsman 6’ jointer
Craftsman 15 gal. portable air compressor
Ridgid 36” floor model wood lathe
Set of Delta wood lathe tools
Bench drill press
Shop vacuums
Workbench w/drawers
Shop shelves
C-clamps
Bottle jacks
Elect. cords
6’ step ladder
Organizers full of hardware
Many wood working tools
Wood working magazines
Small portable air compressor
Hand truck
Shop vac
Limb trimmer
Elect. supplies
Vise
Laser level
(2) 100’ tapes
Hatchets, hand mauls & hammers
Rubber mallets
Letter & number stamp set
Wet stones
Tools boxes some with tools
Pipe wrenches
Craftsman sawzall
Quantity of nuts, bolts & nails
Shop built belt sander
Aluminum step/extension ladder
Flies
Corner frame clamps
Router bits
Tinning jig
Welders vise grips
Reg. vise grips
4” belt 8” disc sander
Power wet stone
10”X14” metal lay-out block
Chain saw
Saw blades
Aluminum pipe wrench
Bar clamps
Line trimmers
Hole saws
Letter drill index
Precision tools
Tap & dies
Block & tackle
Aluminum extension ladder
Yard & garden misc. items
Post hole digger
Log chains
Lawn chairs
Craftsman utility sharpener
Rakes, hoes, shovels, Plumb double axe etc.
ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES & FARM PRIMITIVES:
PETER WRIGHT blacksmith anvil mounted on wood block, 3 ¾” X 13” face, 10” high, 1” Hardy hole
Post drill
Yankee drills
Wood planes, one from Germany
Molding planes
Saw set
Set of tongue & groove wood planes
Flax wheel
Wood clamps
Hand crank wall mount corn sheller
Wards table top, hand crank, cream separator, complete
Bob sled “used for hauling logs”
Planet Jr. #25 garden seeder
Scythe
Coleman Mod. A-10 single burner camp stove
Porcelain outdoor lamp shade
Hand corn & potato planters
Winnowing rod
Wooden block planes
Hand beam drills
Brace & bits
Breast drills
Bung drill
Apple peeler
Carriage jack Pat. 1914
(2) #39146 Pangborn glass globes
(2) 14” tall brass shell casings
BEAR recurve bow
Pianoette stringed instrument
Unusual stringed instrument
Collectible glassware
Flexible Flyer Yankee Clipper snow sled
Griswold 9” dia. griddle
Other cast iron pans
(2) Milking stools
Copper tea pots
Glass crank butter churn
Underwood typewriter
Youth rocker
OAK T-back chairs
Primitive table
Chrome & Formica top table w/10 chairs
Portable turntable
Metal bed frame
Pedestal lamp table
Gas iron
Glass chick water
(2) Long wooden extension ladders
Kitchen utensils
Cast iron Krume Kornu stove top press (Sweden)
Corked jug
(2) Steel wheels
Christmas decorations
Dressing table w/mirror
Drop leaf table
4 & 5 drawer dressers
Wood framed upholstered chair
(2) Milk cans
Milk can strainer
John Deere toy tractor
Nylint pickup truck
Few Depressions glass pieces
Nail keg
Handmade double pedestal Walnut dining room table w/3 leaves
Wood high chair
Doll cradle w/doll
Toy box w/Fisher Price toys
Rogers silverplate in case
Pyrex measuring cups
Camel back trunk
Michigan licenses plates
Wood pulleys
Oneida stainless silverware in case
Carrom board
22” dia. wet stone wheel on stand
Metal youth high chair
Monkey wrenches
Primitive carpenter tools
Youth rocker
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
Generac 6500-watt generator w/19 hours, like new
Generator w/blown engine
Dog cage w/mattress
Pet carrier
Conair foot massage
Picnic basket
Misc. fishing equipment
Camping chairs
Elect. motors
Coleman camp stove
(4) Boxes of new Country Pine flooring
(10) Boxes of Blond Maple flooring
Brass blocks
Brass rod
Misc. crafting lumber
Sm. amount of fire wood
Huffy 18 speed mountain bike
Several other bikes
Wheel chair
Black plastic hose
Roll of hog wire fence
Used oil
Scrap iron & scrap wire
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS:
Elect. range
Refrigerator/freezer
Automatic washer
Elect. dryer
Older chest freezer
(2) Pressure cookers
Small kitchen appliances
OAK entertainment center
Philips 31” flat screen TV
Wall décor
Platform rocker
Lester spinet piano & bench
Lamps
Grandfather clock
Arm chairs
Floor fans
Kneehole desk
Printer
Stereo speakers
Radio w/turntable
Canning jars
(2) 2-drawer files
DVD/VCR player
Folding tables
Love seat
Book case
4-drawer file
(2) swivel chairs
Gun cabinet
Computer desk
End tables
Sleep Number Full size mattress on water bed frame
Upright vacuum
Cot
Everyday dishes
Pots & pans
Silverware
Cook books
Digital scales
Bed frame
Table top fans
Potato bin
Card table
COIN COLLECTION: Selling at 1:00PM
1. (7) 1964 Washington quarters and (1) 1963 Washington quarter
2. (8) Silver Washington quarters
3. (2) 1921-P Morgan Silver dollars
4. (2) 1921-P Morgan Silver dollars
5. (1) 1921-P and (1) 1921-S Morgan Silver dollars
6. (2) 1881-P Morgan Silver dollars
7. (1) 1880-P and (1) 1885-P Morgan Silver dollars
8. (2) 1922-D Peace Silver dollars
9. (2) 1922-P Peace Silver dollars
10. (2) 1922-P Peace Silver dollars
11. (2) 1923-S Peace Silver dollars
12. (2) 1923-P Peace Silver Dollars
13. (1) 1923-P and (1) 1924-S Peace Silver dollars
14. (2) 1922-P Peace Silver dollars
15. (1) 1925-P and (1) 1935-S Peace Silver dollars
16. (66) Lincoln Wheat cents
17. (2) 1968 Mexican Olympic Silver 25 Pesos coins
18. 1960-D, 1950-P and 1962-D Franklin half dollars, (3) 1964-D Kennedy half dollars, (4) Barber nickels (1905, 1911, and 2 1912)
19. (6) Mercury dimes, and 1 1945-P Silver nickel
20. (17) Indian Head cents dated from 1880-1908
21. 1861 Seated Liberty Silver quarter and (3) Eisenhower dollars
22. Jar of change and (6) Red Point to Kens
23. Large bag of foreign coins, including some currency and silver coins