Midland County Auction
Sunday, July 22nd, 2007For the third consecutive year Rick Enszer, treasurer of Midland County will officiate as auctioneer on Tuesday evening. Nine foreclosed properties will be up for bidding at Midland County Service Building on 220W Ellsworth Street. Five of these units with minimum price tags ranging from $1,500 to $5,800 are drawing the attention of future buyers. Four others would be of benefit only to its adjacent neighbours. Enszer said that the offer would go to the highest bidder.
Cash, cheque or credit card would be accepted as payment on the very evening of the sale. Those who have to obtain loan will be given consideration to obtain a letter of credit approval from a financial institution. The understanding would be that the treasurer’s office of Midland County would receive the money within three days of the sale.
Among the properties is a modest unit in Jerome Township lying to the east of West River Road that has access to Black Creek. The special attraction of this property is that the owner will be able to build a dock on the creek for a private boat. The bottom price line is $5,800.
On South Nine Mile Road in Porter Township is another parcel of 10 acre, which also has tremendous possibilities. However there is no information in the file about well and septic provision related to the Environmental Health Department. The minimum bid is $4,000.
In Mills Township on Family Lane is a 1.5-acre dream. Also in Mills Township is a 40-acre landlocked parcel of land.
The office of the County Treasury added that it does not guarantee accessibility, easement or condition of the building with its amenities that have been foreclosed because the previous owner failed to meet mortgage payment dues and/or tax dues from 2005. They repeatedly cautioned those who were interested to do thorough searching and researching about what they intend to buy because more often than not properties are foreclosed because there is no possibility of any vertical or horizontal extensions.
A roll of the properties up for auction with photographs and other relevant details have been posted on the entrance of the County Service Building. As an alternative these may be viewed on the website of the county at www.co.midland.mi.us/ as well as on the website of the treasurer. For more information the interested party may contact the office of the County Treasurer over phone – (989) 832-6850.
