Canton, GA: 4BR/ 3.5BA Custom Home on 1.9± Acres at 1891 Univeter Rd., Canton, GA 30115 (Cherokee County)

 

 

 

There is a detached 2-car garage, classic full-length front porch, back deck & secluded custom stone patio built to hold a 12 person hot tub! Additionally, off the 4-car driveway are 2 covered carports.

Inspections:
Sunday, January 26 from 1:00PM - 3:00PM 
Saturday, February 1 from 10:00AM - 2:00PM 
Saturday, February 8 from 10:00AM - 2:00PM and the morning of the sale from 11:00AM -  2:00 PM
You may also contact us to schedule an appointment. 

Sale Manager: Amy Martin,  404-734-3606 or Amy@AMCbid.com 

Property Description:  Home is a 1,961± SF single story 4 BR/3.5 BA custom ranch home built in 1995 with 1,483± SF finished basement space with separate entrance. There is a detached 576± SF 2-car garage, a 243± SF deck,  216± SF porch and a custom built reinforced patio area - perfect for a hot tub (previously home for  a 12-person hot tub)! The home features a spacious kitchen with granite countertops and breakfast nook as well as large dining and family rooms and a large master bedroom with en-suite bath. The main floor features a full bath with access from one bedroom and the hallway and a half bath in the main living area. In addition, the main level has a laundry room, foyer, and beautiful stone fireplace. The home is in very good condition with central heating and air conditioning, hardwood floors, covered carport, back patio and front porch. 

Property has historic hardwoods and professionally landscaped grounds with fenced dog run, covered carport and a 4-car driveway.

The nearby schools include Indian Knoll Elementary, Rusk Middle and Sequoyah High Schools. 

 

Cherokee County Tax Parcel# 15N19A 012 
2019 Cherokee County Taxes $4,059.23

 

Cherokee County Tax Parcel# 15N19A 013 
2019 Cherokee County Taxes $397.81

 

PLEASE NOTE: Cherokee County desires to purchase an option to purchase a right-of-way and/or easement on each of the two tracts which are the subject of this Agreement. The County wants a 90-day option to purchase a Temporary Construction Easement for 559.70 feet from parcel ID: 15-0195-0013 and 1,433.23 feet of Temporary Construction Easement from Parcel ID: 15-0195-0012.

The seller has not signed either of the agreements presented by Cherokee County and it is solely up to the Buyer to assess the offer and to deal with the County after closing on the Property. These offers are posted on the Documents page.

Terms: The home and property will be sold as-is, where-is with no reps or warranties. 10% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the winning bid to determine sale price, 10% Earnest Money deposit due upon completion of the auction, purchaser will sign as-is contract and close in 30 days. 
Financing is allowed but will not be a contingency of sale. 

Brokers welcome! Broker Co-Op fee equivalent to 20% of AMC commission paid to qualified agents. Broker registration form, available on our website must be received 48 hrs prior to auction. A Broker cannot act as a principal and a broker on the same transaction. See terms for details.

 

PRE-AUCTION OFFERS: Must be on cash terms using auction contract posted on our site and must be submitted to Auctioneer no later than 48 hours prior to the auction. If we receive an acceptable offer before the auction Auctioneer will contact all registered bidders to acknowledge such and give all interested parties a 3-day window to submit offers. In the case that a higher offer is received the extension clock will reset for three days. This extension will continue until no better offers are received. In the case of an accepted pre-auction contract, the closing will be set no later than 30 days from the date of a fully executed PSA(auction contract). All contracts must be accompanied with a 10% earnest money deposit wired to the Escrow agent within 24hrs. 

Transfer will be by Limited Warranty deed. Seller is providing insurable title.

 

You may have the home inspected at your own expense. We will be glad to meet your inspector to accommodate access.

 

CLOSING:  Closing is to occur at the offices of Mimi McCain, Esq. (678) 606-9868 GANEK WRIGHT MINSK PC at 675 N. Highland, Suite 400 Atlanta, Georgia 30306.

AMC GAL#2503
Amy Martin Auctions, GAL #2837
 

 

AUCTION REGISTRATION: In order to register for the auction, you must have pre-inspected the property and must confirm that you have done your own inspection prior to registration. You must provide proof of funds from your bank that you have sufficient funds to cover the required earnest money down payment in order to obtain a bid number. This may be accomplished by faxing the proof of funds to 770-980-9383 or emailing to  info@AMCbid.com. 

 

PROPERTY INSPECTION: As noted in the Property Listing or contact listed AMC Sale Manager for inspection instructions.

BROKER PARTICIPATION INVITED: Unless noted otherwise in property listing or herein, a broker commission of twenty(20 %) of auctioneer’s commission will be paid on real estate.  A commission will be paid to the properly licensed broker whose prospect purchases and closes on the real estate. To qualify for a commission, the Broker must register by mail, email, fax or hand delivery using the Broker Registration form posted to the website for the property listing prior to bidder registration. The registration form must be signed by the prospect and the Broker, and must be received byAuction Management Corporation no later than 5:00 PM two (2) days prior to each bid deadline via fax or mail. If winning bidder is onsite, Broker must also attend the auction and must sign the Auction Real Estate Sales Contract. Commissions to be paid only upon closing. A Broker cannot act as a principal and a broker on the same transaction.
 

AUCTION INFORMATION OFFICES: The auction information office is located at 1827 Powers Ferry Road, Building 5, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, phone (770) 980-9565. Fax: (770) 980-9383. Brochures, Auction Purchase and Sale Agreements, and other information may be obtained by calling the office, or by visiting our website at www.AMCbid.com.

 

CONDUCT OF THE AUCTION: Online bidding will begin two weeks prior to the bid deadline. Onsite bidders may place their bids at the indicated auction time. The auction will be conducted via live webcast so that bidders unable to attend may bid in real time through our webcast at www.AMCbid.com. The auction ends when the highest bid is recognized by the Auctioneer. Bid increments and bidding methodology are subject to change at the sole discretion of Auctioneer.

TERMS OF SALE FOR REAL ESTATE: Winning bidder will pay an initial earnest money deposit of ten percent (10%) of the purchase price (bid amount plus buyer’s premium). Upon conclusion of the bidding, Purchaser will sign an Auction Purchase and Sale Agreement (“PSA”) with no changes. Purchaser will also submit the non-refundable earnest money deposit to the Auction Management Corporation Escrow Account immediately after the auction. Online Purchaser will be provided with wiring instructions.

Closing must occur no later than Monday, March 16th, 2020 at 5:00 PM unless extended in writing by mutual consent of the parties. Purchaser  not closing within the contractual time period to close may forfeit his/her earnest money deposit. Purchaser shall execute an Auction Purchase and Sale Agreement for the property immediately after being declared the successful bidder by Auctioneer. A form Auction PSA is available at our website and at the auction site prior to the auction. The Auction PSA which Purchaser must sign at the auction contains an acknowledgment that Purchaser has inspected the property prior to the auction, is relying solely on his/her inspection, and is purchasing the property As Is with all faults and without reliance on any warranty of any kind whatsoever. NO CHANGES WILL BE MADE TO SAID AUCTION PSA OR ANY EXHIBITS ATTACHED THERETO, AND PURCHASER WILL BE OBLIGATED TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER SAID AUCTION PSA ON AUCTION DAY. Provided, however, Seller reserves the right to modify or amend said Auction PSA, to complete blank sections, to attach appropriate exhibits, and to comply with state and local laws as may be enacted or amended from time to time.

 

 Seller states that Seller presently has title to said property, and at the time the sale is consummated agrees to convey insurable title to said Property to Purchaser by Limited Warranty deed, subject only to (1) all title matters of record as of the date of closing, (2) matters affecting title that would be disclosed by an accurate survey of the property, and (3) all taxes not yet due and payable.   In the event there are leases on the property, Purchaser agrees to assume Seller's responsibility thereunder to the tenant(s) and broker(s) who negotiated such leases. Purchaser shall have a reasonable time to examine title and to furnish Seller a written statement of objections affecting the insurability of said title.  

 

Should Purchaser fail to furnish Seller with a written statement of objections within the time allotted, and then Purchaser shall be deemed to have accepted title as is.  Seller shall have forty-five (45) days after receipt of such objections to satisfy all valid objections and, if Seller fails to satisfy such valid objections within said forty-five (45) days, then at the option of Purchaser, evidenced by written notice to Seller, this contract shall be null and void, and Purchaser’s earnest money shall be returned or Purchaser shall accept the title with the exceptions and Purchaser shall have no further claims against the Seller whatsoever. 

 

Seller shall pay Auctioneer’s commission and prorated portion of 2020 Real Estate taxes. Purchaser shall pay prorated portion of 2020 Real Estate taxes and all other closing costs including tax stamps, transfer tax, recording fees, title search, title insurance (optional), and closing attorney fees and escrow fees charged by Attorney and all of Purchaser’s attorney fees (should Purchaser choose representation). Sale shall be closed on or before Monday, March 16th, 2020, or on or before 10 days following Seller’s satisfaction of valid title objections (supra), if applicable, whichever shall last occur.  

 

Sale shall be closed at the offices of Seller’s Designated Closing Attorney (“Attorney”), Mimi McCain, Esq. (678) 606-9868 GANEK WRIGHT MINSK PC at 675 N. Highland, Suite 400 Atlanta, Georgia 30306.  

 

Purchaser shall pay all closing costs including tax stamps, transfer tax, title search, title insurance (optional), 100% of closing attorney fees and escrow fees charged by GANEK WRIGHT MINSK PC, and all of Purchaser’s attorney fees (should Purchaser choose representation).

 

Seller agrees to pay prorated portion of current year taxes and any title corrective expenses. 

 

Transfer will be by Limited Warranty Deed. All payments (i.e. Earnest Money, Closing Funds) must be in the form of cash, check, wire transfer or cashier’s check only. 

 

Auctioneer is acting as agent for the Seller, not as Purchaser's agent. Time is of the essence.

 

PRE-AUCTION OFFERS: Must be on cash terms using auction contract posted on our site and must be submitted to Auctioneer no later than 48 hours prior to the auction. If we receive an acceptable offer before the auction Auctioneer will contact all registered bidders to acknowledge such and give all interested parties a 3-day window to submit offers. In the case that a higher offer is received the extension clock will reset for three days. This extension will continue until no better offers are received. In the case of an accepted pre-auction contract, the closing will be set no later than 30 days from the date of a fully executed PSA(auction contract). All contracts must be accompanied with a 10% earnest money deposit wired to the Escrow agent within 24hrs. 

BUYER'S PREMIUM: Property will be sold with a ten percent (10%) buyer's premium. The bid amount plus buyer's premium equals the final purchase price. For example: A $100,000 bid, plus the $10,000 buyer's premium, equals the $110,000 final purchase price.

FINANCING: Please note that financing is NOT a contingency of this auction. Because financing is NOT a contingency, all potential bidders must make certain in advance that they are capable of obtaining the necessary financing to close the transaction.

PLATS/SKETCHES/DRAWINGS AND PHOTOS: Are not to be relied on. Existing legal descriptions are not guaranteed for complete accuracy. All acreage and dimensions are approximate and could be subject to change upon an actual field survey. All stakes, signs or flags indicating boundaries or location are for general location purposes only and are not to be construed as precise property corners.

KEYS: Neither Auctioneer nor Seller warrant key availability on any property. If available, keys will be provided at closing. However, Purchaser is strongly advised to re-key the property immediately after closing. 

AUCTION POWER OF ATTORNEY: For interested bidders who cannot attend the auction but would like to have a representative bid at the auction on their behalf, an Auction Power of Attorney can be obtained by contacting the Auction Information Office at (770) 980-9565.

TAX EXCHANGE: Seller and Purchaser agree that Seller may effectuate 1031 Tax Exchanges on the property sold herein. Purchaser will agree to cooperate and execute the necessary documents to enable Seller to consummate said transactions.  

 

EASEMENTS: All property sold is subject to recorded easements which include existing roads and planned roads, power line and other utility easements, ingress and egress easements, and other easements of record.

PURCHASER'S NOTE: Personal on-site inspection of the property is strongly recommended. Failure to inspect property prior to auction does not relieve purchaser of contractual obligations of purchase. Property sells As Is - Where Is with no warranties expressed or implied. Real property to be conveyed by limited or special warranty deed. Only the following sale closing costs will be paid by seller: (1) Commissions or brokerage fees to Auctioneer and/or cooperating Brokers as set forth in separate agreement with Auctioneer, and as established in these Terms and Conditions; (2) reasonable title corrective expenses, in Seller’s sole determination; and (3) Prorated 2020 property taxes and previous year back taxes due, if any. All other closing costs, including but not limited to real estate taxes surveys, title examination, tax stamps, loan closing costs, and closing attorney fees are at the expense of the Purchaser. Purchaser will pay all closing fees charged by closing attorney.

 

Information was gathered from reliable sources and is believed to be correct as of the date this brochure is published; however, this information has not been independently verified by sellers or auctioneers. Its accuracy is not warranted in any way. There is no obligation on the part of Seller or Auctioneer to update this information. ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE AT THE AUCTION TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ALL ADVERTISING. The seller does not have any liability whatsoever for any oral or written representations, warranties or agreements relating to the property except as expressly set forth in the Auction PSA. There is no minimum starting bid required on any unit. Bid increments are at the sole discretion of the Auctioneer. Property not indicated in the listings as selling regardless of price are sold with reserve. Bidder acknowledges that Seller and Auctioneer and their employees, agents, affiliates, and associates reserve the right to place bids on properties sold with reserve up to the seller’s reserve price, at their sole discretion. Neither Seller, Auctioneer, nor their representatives may bid above the reserve price. There is no obligation on the part of the Seller to accept any backup bids in the event the high bid falls through.