"Marengo" (Circa 1800)--4 BR/3 BA Historic Home, Several Outbuildings/Apartment, Swimming Pool & More on 127 +/- Acres in Spotsylvania County, VA

PUBLIC REAL ESTATE AUCTION EVENT

BY ORDER of THE POWER of ATTORNEY

"Marengo" (Circa 1800)

Live On-Site Auction w/Live Real Time Online Simulcast Bidding for Your Convenience!!

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Home Tour:   Tuesday, April 22 @ 5pm SHARP! (Feel free to bring your inspector/contractor).  Please contact Tony Wilson for showing instructions (540-748-1359) .

• 4 BR/3 BA historic home on 127.49 +/- mostly wooded acres in Spotsylvania County, VA
• This home measures 4,136 +/- finished sf. and features an eat-in gourmet kitchen w/vaulted ceiling & beams (all stainless appliances convey), formal living room, formal dining room, family room, large foyer w/wrap-around staircase entry,  3 season room w/brick floor, mud/laundry room (washer/dryer convey), unfinished basement (approx. 558 +/- sf.), attic.  This majestic home has many upgrades & renovations while maintaining its historic charm.
• Original pine flooring on main level & half of 2nd level; carpet in owner's suite; ceramic tile flooring in kitchen, upstairs bathroom & owner's suite bathroom
• Heating: gas furnace/heat pump; Cooling:  heat pump; 5 fireplaces (2 bedrooms, dining room, formal living room & family room/den); underground propane tank
• Well & conventional gravity flow septic system; gas tankless water heater 
• 8'x16' covered front porch; brick walkways & patio; asphalt & gravel driveway; pool fencing, partial rear yard fencing & fencing around home (vinyl)
• In ground swimming pool (recently replaced pump) & pool house w/fencing
• Detached 3 bay vinyl sided garage w/upstairs 1 BR apartment w/kitchen (stove, refrigerator & microwave), washer/dryer & separate meter base; Detached 3 bay workshop w/upper level studio/office & separate meter base; Detached 1 bay garage/carriage house w/heater & upper level storage
• Farm pond
• Ingress & Egress off 2 roads (Marengo Plantation Ln. (Rt. 2) & Thornton Rolling Road (330' +/- of frontage)
• Other Features:  whole house generator; gourmet kitchen w/upgraded appliances; granite countertops in bathrooms; recently renovated owner's suite bathroom; tons of storage space throughout home & other buildings; refrigerator & kegerator in 3 season room; amazing relic hunting and wildlife on this property!!
• Electricity:  Rappahannock Electric Coop; Internet:  Verizon
• This home can be occupied immediately & personalized at the new owner's leisure
• Centrally located off of Rt. 2, 1.5 miles to Rts. 2/17 @ New Post, 7 miles to Spotsylvania Regional Hospital, 7.5 miles to Rt. 1, 8 miles to I-95, 8.5 miles to University of Mary Washington, 10 miles to Mary Washington Hospital, and only a short drive to Richmond, Northern Neck & Northern Virginia!!
• Tax Maps:  38-A-17, 37-A-122 & 37-6-D; Deed Book:  1745, Pg. 74; Zoned:  RU; Yearly real estate taxes:  $3,813.22 (2024); Property consists of 3 parcels & is in conservation easement; Home was built in 1759/1970 and has wood sided exterior; $25,000 deposit (certified check ONLY) is due immediately after confirmation of final bid, must be shown at registration and the balance due at closing within 45 days; WE GUARANTEE A FREE & CLEAR DEED
• Only $500,000 Starting Bid!!

Need Financing for this property??  Please contact Tony Wilson for financing information (540-748-1359)

FOR REALTORS:  If you are currently working with a Realtor and want them to represent you, please have them CLICK HERE  and complete their broker participation form.  In order for the Realtor to be compensated, broker forms must be completed and submitted no later than 6 am on the day of the auction (4/29/25), and all terms adhered to.  NOTE:  Please contact auction coordinator, Tony Wilson (540-748-1359), to discuss a higher commission rate with a pre-approved starting bid!!

TERMS:  $25,000 deposit is due immediately after confirmation of final bid, must be presented at registration before the auction begins, and the balance due at closing within 45 days or as soon thereafter as seller's closing documents are available (unless prior written arrangements have been made by contacting Tony Wilson @ 540-748-1359). There is a possibility of a lesser deposit if proof of pre approved financing is presented prior to auction.   Deposits must be in the form of a cashier's check or certified check (from a US bank) made payable to yourself.   The deposit is non-refundable.  A 10% auction premium will be added to the final bid, and will become a part of the purchase price (10% Auction Premium Example: Bid Price: $100,000 Plus 10% Auction Premium: $10,000 Total Contract Price: $110,000).  The auction premium is non-negotiable.  Property sold in as-is condition, and is not contingent upon buyer's financing, condition of property, appraisal, inspection, etc.  Pre-approved (no later than 6 am on day of auction--4/29/25) broker participation is compensated (NO EXCEPTIONS).  Buyer shall close using Lakeside Title & Escrow (540-412-1057).  Auctioneer's Note: All information and dimensions were derived from sources believed to be correct, but are not guaranteed. Buyers shall rely on their own information, judgment, and inspection of the property. All auction day announcements take precedence over any previously printed material or any other oral statements made.  Please note that the following statements are simply the highlights of the terms & conditions.  Please refer to the "Property Information Packet" for complete and detailed terms & conditions that will govern the auction event.

We are happy to offer online/simulcast bidding for bidders who cannot physically attend the live auction event. Please understand and agree that online bidding will only be allowed if the buyer is physically NOT on site at the live auction. Online bidding will NOT be allowed if you are physically in attendance at the live auction event. 

ADDITIONAL TERMS for THOSE PLANNING TO BID LIVE ONLINE
In addition to the above terms and conditions, Please read below if you are participating and registered for LIVE ONLINE SIMULCAST BIDDNG

• Contact the auction coordinator (his or her name and contact number is on the NichollsAuction.com site under the auction you are bidding on) immediately if you need additional information.
• Bidder Verification: The identity of all bidders will be and must be verified (via phone, email or text).  Bidding rights are provisional, and if complete verification is not possible, Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc. will reject the registration, and bidding activity will be terminated.
• At the close of the auction, and seller confirmation, the successful bidder will be emailed or given the contract package to execute and return to Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc.  Upon being declared the high and successful buyer, the credit card that you registered with will be charged $500 toward your deposit. The successful bidder’s remaining earnest money deposit ($24,500) must be in the form of cashier’s or certified check (United States Bank) or wire transfer to Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc. and is due immediately. The entirety of the remaining balance is due at closing. Purchaser shall be responsible for all wire transfer fees.
• Contract Packages will be sent by e-mail or hand delivered to the high bidder, who must execute and hand deliver, email, fax or overnight mail back to Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., within 24 hours of receipt. If the successful bidder does not execute and return their contract with earnest money deposit within 24 hours of receipt they will be considered in default and subject to legal action. This is a legal binding contract.
• In the event a winning bidder fails to submit the signed ’Contract for Sale of Real Property’ and deposit earnest money as provided in the pre-stipulated Auction Terms, the winning bidder will be charged an administrative fee of $24,500 on the credit card provided at auction registration. Additional default remedies are reserved by Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., and the Seller as provided in the Auction Terms & Conditions and the ‘Contract of Purchase’. All administrative fees are non refundable.
• Any reliance on the contents shall be solely at the recipient’s risk. Bidders must conduct and rely solely upon their own investigations and inspections. The property is being sold ’AS IS’ with any and all faults. Please review all information supplied, and seek appropriate assistance prior to bidding.
• Technical Issues: Neither the company providing the software nor the auction company shall be held responsible for a missed bid or the failure of the software to function properly for any reason.  In the unfortunate event of a DDOS attack or server attack/shut down, the auction company reserves the right, but is not required, to extend bidding time.  To minimize the chance of being affected by internet or software issues, please use the “Max Bid” feature.