Broome County
Real Property
Tax Foreclosure
Auction

 Properties Of All Types

Throughout Broome County & The City Of Binghamton

Saturday
February 20, 2016
10:00AM
 

Auction To Be Held @ The Holiday Inn Binghamton
2-8 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY

Broome County Real Property

P.O. Box 1766, Binghamton, NY 13902

David C. Hamlin, Director of Real Property Tax Service                                                          Chloe A. Riley-Haner, County Appraiser 607-778-2246

PROCEDURES

1).        Maps of each parcel are available for viewing in the office of the Broome County Real Property Tax Department, second floor in the County Office Building, 44 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY, during regular business hours.

The Auction begins promptly at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 20, 2016 @ The Holiday Inn Binghamton, 2-8 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901.                          

2)            The auction bidders must register between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM day of auction.  

Bidders will be given a number to be used during the auction.  To register to bid, you must present a photo ID. 

3)            All bid deposits must be made with cash, personal checks or certified funds, day of the auction, and a receipt will be issued.  Persons are required to have multiple checks for payment purposes.  If paying by personal check or certified funds, please keep this in mind.  We recommend potential buyers, paying by check or certified funds, to bring with them a ½ dozen checks, for each property, in order to pay all moneys due day of Auction, in separate checks.  

4)            The Broome County Legislature, Director of Real Property have the right to approve or deny any sale; all items may be sold in random order.

RULES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1)            The County of Broome makes no promises or statements of fact about any parcel that is being offered for sale.  No employee or agent of the County of Broome has any authority to make any promises or representations of any nature concerning any of these parcels.  It is the responsibility of each bidder to investigate any and all aspects of the status of each parcel that he or she may desire to purchase PRIOR TO BIDDING ON THE PARCEL.

2)            You are strongly encouraged to go to the property (ies) you are interested in and examine them in person from the sidewalk or street.  You are, however, prohibited from trespassing on the property (ies) or entering into the building(s), if applicable.  This restriction also applies to the highest bidder on the property until the Quit Claim Deed transferring ownership from the County to the new owner is recorded in the County Clerk’s Office. Broome County will resell any parcels if the successful bidder does not record their deed and pay balance due within 30 days of County notification, and the bidders deposit monies and auctioneers’ fee will be forfeited by the bidder.

3)            Maps and tax information are available for each parcel.  Tax maps are only representations and may depict a proposed development or road.  The County does not guarantee that a development and/or road actually exist, nor does it guarantee the eventual creation of any development and/or road.  Tax maps do not represent exact dimensions and are not intended to be used in place of a survey map.  Tax maps may not accurately depict the exact location of a property.  Bidders are also encouraged to obtain the zoning regulations from the municipality where the property is located.

4)            No representation is made as to the condition or validity of title for the parcels to be sold.  Abstracts of title and land surveys will not be furnished and is the responsibility of the bidder.

5)            It is the responsibility of each prospective purchaser to investigate any and all aspects of the status of each parcel that he or she may desire to purchase.

The County makes no representation as to the condition of the property (ies) concerning environmental problems.  Each bidder assumes all responsibility for having previously checked the condition of the property (ies) and the County assumes no responsibility for any environmentally hazardous conditions on the property (ies).

Prior to bidding, the bidder or agent should have conducted any investigations he or she may deem necessary, including, but not limited to:

a.            The status of the title and description of the property.

b.            The existence of any liens, encumbrances or easements affecting the property. To the best of Broome County’s knowledge all interested parties and lien holds have been notified.

c.            The effect, if any, of any local laws, ordinances, or Department of Environmental Conservation regulations and/or other legal restrictions or conditions which may affect the premises, including any of the following:

1.             Zoning;

2.             Subdivision regulations;

3.             Sewerage or the presence of any possible toxic or harmful wastes;

4.             Water;

5.         Any and all other matters pertaining to public health; together with such other matters as the prospective purchaser or his/her agent deems appropriate.

6)         Broome County Real Property Tax Service and Broome County Legislature reserves the right to reject any and all bids received, and/or withdraw any parcel at any time. Sub-Surface gas, oil & mineral rights are conveyed with the properties. 

7)         Successful bidders will receive a receipt of deposit by the end of the sale. Each purchase must be settled the day of the auction with deposit(s), auctioneer fee(s), and any repair and maintenance Cost(s), If Applicable.  Closing will occur after Legislation is approved by Broome County and / or City Council and within 30 days of County notification.

8)         It is the successful bidder’s responsibility to pay the auctioneer 4.5  % above the bid price on the day of the auction.

9)            All Broome County properties are sold “as is”. It is the responsibility of the successful bidder to preview properties prior to the auction, and to check zoning and/or building cost, including utility hook-ups, prior to the auction. It is also the responsibility of the successful bidder to have an abstract made on their own.  All questions regarding zoning & code enforcement on properties must be answered by the appropriate municipality.

 BID DEPOSIT REQUIRED:

a)    If the successful bid is under $500.00 the full amount of the bid must be paid by the end of the sale.

b)    Otherwise, the end of the sale requires a deposit of 10% of the bid or the maintenance cost, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

c)    In addition to the bid deposit, the successful bidder will be responsible for an administration fee of $150.00 (per parcel), recording fee for the deed (s).

d)    Certain Properties require maintenance costs.  This amount must be paid in full, by the end of the auction. This amount must be paid by cash, personal check or certified check to the appropriate vendor. This amount becomes part of the purchase price, and is not in addition to the purchase price. 

e)    DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS must be cash, personal checks or certified funds. Checks are to be made payable to the BC Director Of OMB for all properties, as well as a check made payable to Mel Manasse & Son, Auctioneers regarding the auctioneer fee.

f)     Full payment of bid is required within thirty (30) business days after the County notification, that the deed has been prepared, and ready for pick-up. At this time, the balance must be satisfied by cash or certified funds, and made payable to the BC Director Of OMB for all properties.

g)    Evictions, if necessary, are solely the responsibility of the successful bidder after closing and recording of the deed.

h)   The purchaser may not assign his/her right to complete the sale. ALL DEEDS SHALL BE EXECUTED SOLELY IN THE NAME OF THE BIDDER (AND SPOUSE, IF REQUESTED PRIOR TO LEGISLATION APPROVAL) AS REGISTERED AT THE AUCTION.

i)     No personal property is included in the sale of any of the parcels owned by Broome County. The disposition of any personal property on any parcel sold shall be the sole responsibility of the successful bidder following closing.

DEED DESCRIPTION:

The County will issue a Quit Claim Deed consisting of the popular description listed in the auction notice. This information has been obtained from the Real Property Tax Service office inventory file, and is for ease of identification only.  A Broome County Employee will assist the purchaser in the recording of their deed. The Deed will be issued after Legislative approval and within 30 days of written notification from Real Property tax Department.  All Successful bidders will be responsible for the 2016 July City Tax bill and 2015-2016 March City School Tax Payment.  Purchaser(s) will be responsible for all tax bills thereafter. Additionally if the July City tax payment is not paid by the end of July, any all relevies on that tax bill will now be due, and not removed from the bill.

POSSESSION:

The purchaser may not take possession of the premises until the deed has been recorded.

Possession of the parcel (s) may be subject to the occupancy of previous owner (s) and/or tenant (s). It shall be the responsibility of the purchaser to obtain possession and/or evictions of former occupants.

DEED RESTRICTIONS:

Broome County Real Property Tax Department and/or the Broome County Legislature reserve the right to require that each deed issued will contain a restriction in reference to the prior owner. This restriction shall require an additional payment equal to the accumulated taxes, penalties, and interest due as of the tax foreclosure.  It will apply only if the property is sold to the former owner or his/her spouse or children during the seven years following the purchase.

WHO CAN BID:   Anyone

Except:

Broome County employees where a conflict of interest exists; anyone that has defaulted on a payment plan for back taxes; and/or anyone who owes taxes.  Including, but not limited to, former owner (s) and their spouse on the parcel of land being auctioned for tax sale.

Successful bids submitted by any public officer or employee of the County will be reviewed by Broome County Real Property Tax Department and/or the Broome County Legislature, to ensure no conflict of interest exists.  Acceptance or rejection of the bid will be based on this review.

TAXES:

All Successful bidders will be responsible for the 2016 July City Tax bill and 2015-2016 March City School Tax Payment. Purchaser(s) will be responsible for all tax bills thereafter. Additionally if the July City tax payment is not paid by the end of July, any all relevies on that tax bill will now be due, and not removed from the bill.

NOTICE OF SALE:

Notice is hereby given that certain parcels listed below, acquired by the County of Broome, pursuant to Article 11, Title 3, of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York, will be sold by public auction.  Such auction will be held Saturday, February 20, 2016 @ 10:00 AM at the aforementioned location.

Registration will start at 8:30 AM the day of the Auction and the Auction will start at 10:00 AM.  Broome County Real Property reserves the right to remove any parcel at any time up to the day of the Sale.

If bid is $500 or less, the full amount is required the day of sale.  If the bid is over $500, either 10% of the bid or the maintenance costs, whichever is greater/higher, is required the day of the sale.  A 4.5 percent fee is added to the sale price of the parcel, which represents the Auctioneers Fee.  This fee will be paid separately from the monies due for the parcel directly to the Auctioneer, make check(s) payable to Mel Manasse & Son Auctioneers.  Also, maintenance & repair fees apply to certain properties.  These amounts will be conveyed the day of Auction, and are to be paid in full, separate from any other monies, for each property (where applicable), by the end of the Auction.  These monies are to be made payable directly to the maintenance vendor’s.  PLEASE NOTE:  Successful bidders will be required to present several checks, for different payments, for each property purchased, Please come prepared.  These deposits and payments are forfeited if the successful bidder fails to pay the balance of bid price after being notified by the Department of Real Property Tax Service at which time all monies will be due and payable within thirty (30) days, at this time the successful bidder is required to come into the Real Property Tax Department and complete the transaction as well as the recording of the deed and required New York State Forms.

Auction conducted by Mel Manasse & Son, Auctioneers, Whitney Point, NY.

All Properties Sold “AS IS” –
Properties Must Be Researched PRIOR To Bidding

Brochure Is To Be Used Only As A Guide, And Is Subject To Change

Updated Material Will Be Available @ www.manasseauctions.com

Statements Made Day of Sale Take Precedence Over Printed Material.

PLEASE NOTE:

Brochure Is Continually Being Updated,

Please Keep Track Of Our Website @ www.manasseauctions.com

For Updated Information.

Tax Maps Can Be Viewed On The Broome County Website @ www.bcgis.com

Showing Dates & Times

Saturday, February 13, 2016

10AM to 11:30AM
             Sale/Serial#    13-124                                 C-Binghamton                     494 ½ Chenango St

12PM to 2PM
            Sale/Serial #:  13-223                                 C-Binghamton                    16 Meadow St

2:30PM to 4:30PM

          Sale/Serial #:  13-640                                 C-Binghamton                    52 Leroy St
            Sale/Serial #:  13-632                                 C-Binghamton                    60 Leroy St
            Sale/Serial #:  13-639                                 C-Binghamton                    38 Seminary St

3PM to 4:30PM

Sale/Serial #:  13-707                                 C-Binghamton                    218 Conklin Ave
            Sale/Serial #:  13-818                                 C-Binghamton                    39 Saratoga Ave

Sunday, February 14, 2016

10AM to 11:30AM

          Sale/Serial #:  13-97                                   C-Binghamton                    25 Travis Ave

Sale/Serial #:  13-24                                   C-Binghamton                    60 Floral Ave

12PM to 2PM

          Sale/Serial #:  13-590                                 C-Binghamton                    109 Oak St
            Sale/Serial #:  13-531                                 C-Binghamton                    154 Oak St
            Sale/Serial #:  13-517                                 C-Binghamton                    100 Walnut St
            Sale/Serial #:  13-519                                 C-Binghamton                    116 Walnut St

2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

          Sale/Serial #:  13-334                                 C-Binghamton                    70 Mason Ave
             Sale/Serial #:  13-349                                 T-Dickinson                         270 Lower Stella Ireland
           
 

City of Binghamton 

Town of Dickinson

Town of Union

Town of Union/Vestal

Lead Warning Statement

Housing built before 1978 may contain lead based paint.  Lead from paint chips and dust can pose health hazards if not managed properly.

The Broome County Health Department has information available at each County Auction for prospective bidders to review.

Broome County Department Of Real Property Tax

Tax Maps Can Be Viewed On The

Broome County Website @ www.bcgis.com

All Properties Sold “AS IS” – Properties Must Be Researched PRIOR To Bidding

Brochure Is To Be Used Only As A Guide, And Is Subject To Change Updated Material Will Be Available @ www.manasseauctions.com - Statements Made Day of Sale Take Precedence Over Printed Material.

Please Note: Brochure Is Continually Being Updated, Please Keep Track Of Our Website @ www.manasseauctions.com For Updated Information.

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