PUBLIC REAL ESTATE AUCTION EVENT
SELLING to the HIGHEST BIDDER!!
Desiring to be closer to family, the sellers are relocating, building a new home and have entrusted us to market & sell this solid waterfront & water view Westmoreland County home. Make plans now to BID & BUY at YOUR PRICE & be ready for Spring!!
Live On-Site Auction w/Live Real-Time Online Simulcast Bidding for Your Convenience!!
Need a Mortgage?....Just click on one of the lenders in the "Financing" menu above.
Home Tour: Thursday, January 8 @ 11:00am SHARP!! Please contact Tony Wilson for more information or for showing instructions (540-748-1359).
- Solid & well-built 3 BR/2 BA brick home w/basement on .48 +/- acre corner lot in the Placid Bay Estates neighborhood of Westmoreland County, VA
- This home measures 1,580 +/- finished sf. above grade with a 1,400 +/- sf. partially finished basement. The home features all bedrooms & bathrooms on the main level, eat-in kitchen (all appliances convey), living room w/fireplace, dining room, 3-season room, attic w/scuttle hole access, partially finished walk-out basement with drive-under garage, fireplace & workshop.
- Large concrete rear porch (12'x24') overlooking pond ("Lake Deableux") & Mattox Creek (access to Potomac River)
- Carpet throughout w/vinyl in kitchen & bathrooms
- Heating: hot water boiler w/hot water baseboard heat (oil tank in basement); 2 fireplaces (wood stove conveys). Cooling: Central AC (approx. 18 years old)
- Private community water system: water bill is $75 per month for up to 3,000 gallons and septic is $80 every 2 months through Westmoreland County; electric water heater
- Gravel driveway
- Other features: New roof, gutters & gutter guards (November 2021); Windows updated approx. 15 years ago
- Electricity: Northern Neck Electric Coop; Internet: Verizon DSL & Breezeline high speed
- Located only 7 miles from downtown Colonial Beach, 14 miles from King George, 15.5 miles from NSWC Dahlgren, 17.5 miles from Harry Nice Bridge into Maryland, and only a short drive to Fredericksburg, Tappahannock & Waldorf, MD!!
- Tax Map: 10C-4-6-1; Deed Book: 747/801; Zoned: R1; Yearly real estate taxes: $1,948 (2204); HOA: Voluntary (Placid Bay Estates Subdivision); Home was built in 1972 (approx.) and has brick exterior; $10,000 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 $150,000 Suggested Starting Bid!!
INTERIOR PHOTOS COMING SOON!!
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 (1/15/26), 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: $10,000 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 1/15/26) 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 ($9,500) 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 $10,000 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.
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