Auction & Estate Representatives: Hooper's Island

Unique opportunity for combined real estate, business and recreation: retire, restart, live, work and play. Local owner is retiring, and the SUCCESSFUL 20 YR. business is a turnkey opportunity for the right buyer! This Hooper's Island property located in a picturesque park-like setting where wildlife abounds, is 2 hours (or less) from Baltimore, Delaware and beach resorts. *OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE

REAL ESTATE: to be sold ABSOLUTE to the highest bidder. 26 Acres (+/-) zoned "Village" allows a variety of residential, commercial, agricultural and maritime related uses. Perfect for: B&B, Lodge, Camp, Family Compound, Fishing, Hunting, Boating, Horses, Vineyards, Greenhouses/Nursery, etc. Approximately 9 acres improved by a large 2 and half story, 4 bedroom, 2 bath house with open floor plan on 1st. floor. Central air/heat, modern kitchen and appliances + 2 wood stoves, hardwood and parkay floors. 2 Garages: 2-car vehicle; + 6000 sq. ft. equipment and storage building and pole barn. "Move-in-ready" condition. Room for expansion.

Note: property also runs from behind 2609 - 2613 Old House Point Rd. (road front/driveway and beyond woods) AND remaining 17+ acres across Old House Point Rd./Lodge Farm Rd.

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Approximately 1 acre of stocked ponds containing 2000 striped bass... aquafilters feed 2 separate pumping stations at the bottom. Enjoy acquafarming (seller has buyers for 1 - 1 1/2 lb. bass) or simply the quiet serenity of this village water community. Additional 17+ acres marsh lands which "may" have future dredging/sub-division potential - buyer must pursue future uses and required permits.

Owner Financing available with 20% down and approved credit worthiness by seller. 20 years w/5-year balloon. Rate of interest 10%. If using owner financing, buyer may NOT assign contract(s) to any third party.

TERMS: $50,000 "Certified" funds only at sale. 5% Buyer's Premium. Settle 45 Days.
Note: Real Estate and Business to be offered separately. If same purchaser of both, buyer agrees to BULK SALE purchase contract. All other terms and conditions apply.

BUSINESS: B & C HAULING, INC. - to be sold ABSOLUTE to the highest bidder Established and sucessful 20+ years business permits excavation, grading/surface mining activities & installation of septic systems. Business assets incllude name, 1,000 shares corporate stock, all vehicles, equipment and permits.
Note: Lots of seller's "Good Will" to assure smooth transition including transfer of current work orders + 3 month "consultant" or possible part-time employee & owner financing*. Business to be sold in its "entirety" only.

Owner Financing available to buyer of business entirety or to Bulk Sale purchaser requires 20% down and credit worthiness acceptible to seller. All other terms and conditions apply.

TERMS/CONDITIONS: Deposit $15,000 "Certified" funds only at sale; 10% Buyer's Premium. Business to be sold in its "entirety" only. Buyer may NOT assign contract(s) to any third party.
Note: Should business fail to sell in its entirey, assets, vehecles & equipment will be re-offered separately at auction within 30 days.

VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT: 67 Ford Dump Truck (International Loadstar 1700); 85 Ford Diesel Dump Truck (Heavy Duty) with Centerville Trailer which will move 30,000 - 40,000 pounds.

Kubota Tractor B7800: New 2004, Less than 100 hours use. w/60-in. Deck + 58-in. Land Pride Tiller + 58-in. Land Pride Blade + Boxer, Grader & Mower attachments.

Construction King Backhoe w/580E Extendahoe + 2-ft. bucket & vibrator. 3,175 hours - Garage kept.

Caterpillar 941 Front End Loader: Approx. 50 yrs. old Hours unknown, but has good engine. Needs minor repairs: steering clutch & fuel leak.

Wood-Mizer Lumber Mill Model LT40 + attachments and trailer package. Purchased 1985. Recorded hours: 809. Attachments: Bander w/new blades + attachment for 20-ft. logs; 30-ft. logs & LAP siding attachment.

Water Pumps: (A) 3-in. Pacer, 5 hsp. Briggs & Straton & (B) 4-in. w/Lombardi Diesel Engine. New March, 2005

AUCTION INFORMATION PACKAGE - A booklet of information containing a more extensive list of features, plats, soils, permits, etc. is available by request for $35. Call the Auction office tollfree: 1-888-426-0600.

All real estate and items Sold As Is, Where Is. While all information for this sale has been gathered from sources deemed to be reliable, buyers are required to complete their own inspection and review of real estate, vehicles, equipment, permits and public records. Announcements day of sale take precedence over printed/advertising materials.

DIRECTIONS: From Bay Bridge, Rt. 50 East to Cambridge. Follow signs for Hooper's Island. Make a Right onto Rt. 16, Left onto Rt. 335, Right at Gotees Marina (Rt. 335 becomes Old House Point Road). Auction Signs posted.
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