Public Auction of Real Estate Taken for Taxes

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TOWN OF ASHBY
OFFICE OF THE TREASURER
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

To Whom It May Concern:

You are hereby notified that:
Real estate taxes levied by the Town of Ashby remain due and unpaid upon the following parcels of property:

Parcel: Fort Hill Rd, Map 11, Parcel 126, Lot 0; 0.47 acres
Former Owner(s): Richards, Phillip
Instrument of Taking: Middlesex S.D. Reg. Deeds B 32896, P 165
Minimum bid approved by the Board of Selectmen: $2,500.00

Parcel: Fort Hill Rd, Map 11, Parcel 121, Lot 0; 0.05 acres
Former Owner(s): Brown, Ruth
Instrument of Taking: Middlesex S.D. Reg. Deeds B 31112, P 394

Parcel: Spring Hill Rd, Map 11, Parcel 122, Lot 0; 0.23 acres
Former Owner(s): Brown, Ruth
Instrument of Taking: Middlesex S.D. Reg. Deeds B 31112, P 395
The above two parcels will be auctioned together. Minimum bid approved by the Board of Selectmen: $2,000.00

Parcel: Fort Hill Rd, Map 11, Parcel 125, Lot 0; 0.44 acres
Former Owner(s): Brown, Ruth
Instrument of Taking: Middlesex S.D. Reg. Deeds B 31112, P 396
Minimum bid approved by the Board of Selectmen: $2,000.00

Parcel: Turnpike Rd, Map 5, Parcel 88, Lot 0; 1.100 acres
Former Owner(s): Foote Construction Co.
Instrument of Taking: Middlesex S.D. Reg. Deeds B 46144, P 452
Minimum bid approved by the Board of Selectmen: $1,000.00

Parcel: Lower Wright Pond, Map 14, Parcel 23, Lot 0; 0.15 acres
Former Owner(s): Ethier, Jeremy.
Instrument of Taking: Middlesex S.D. Reg. Deeds B 50380, P 144
Minimum bid approved by the Board of Selectmen: $600.00


Parcel: Lower Wright Pond, Map 14, Parcel 25, Lot 0; 0.19 acres
Former Owner(s): Ethier, Jeremy.
Instrument of Taking: Middlesex S.D. Reg. Deeds B 50380, P 145
Minimum bid approved by the Board of Selectmen: $600.00


Parcel: Lower Wright Pond, Map 14, Parcel 33, Lot0; 0.28 acres
Former Owner(s): Ethier, Jeremy
Instrument of Taking: Middlesex S.D. Reg. Deeds B 50380, P 146
Minimum bid approved by the Board of Selectmen: $600.00


Buyers should be aware that the Town of Ashby does not warranty or guarantee these properties to be in conformity with existing zoning by-laws or other applicable codes or regulations. The Treasurer is selling the properties “as is”.

Under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 60, §77B, on Saturday, December 12, 2009
at 10:00 a.m., at Town Hall, the Treasurer of the Town of Ashby will conduct a public auction for the purpose of assigning the Town’s tax title in and to the above-referenced parcel of land to the highest bidder provided that the Treasurer may reject any bid which she deems inadequate.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
1. The successful bidder at said auction shall be required to deposit with the Town Treasurer a security deposit in the form of a Bank check in the amount of $500.00 at the time of auction, payable to the Town of Ashby
2. The balance will be due and payable to the Town Treasurer via a Bank check within 14 days from the date of the auction.
3. Failure to pay the balance in full within 14 days from the date of the auction will result in the forfeiture of the sale.
4. A $125 Bank check made payable to the Commonwealth of MA / Middlesex County Registry of Deeds is required for the recording of the Treasurer’s Deed.
5. The successful bidder shall pay Pro Forma Taxes at the closing, which would be calculated from the closing date through the end of Fiscal Year 2010.
Upon receipt of the full bid amount, the Treasurer shall execute and deliver on behalf of the Town an appropriate instrument assigning the subject tax title.


Dated:________ _____________________________________
Kate Stacy, Treasurer