HIGHWAY GENERAL STORE @ INTERSECTION Near OCEAN CITY MD Minutes Away from OCEAN CITY MD - LOCATION - LOCATION ! Start Price USD 12,999.00 Current Price USD 12,999.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, July 19, 2008 End Time Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Location Powellville, Maryland See more about 'HIGHWAY GENERAL STORE @ INTERSECTION Near OCEAN CITY MD' Description                                                                                                                                   Photo taken more than 1 year ago WelcomeThis auction is for the full purchase price plus the closing costs associated with the sale of the listed property, it is a straight cash sale. When you place your bid, you are bidding to win and own the property and its contents - you are NOT bidding on the right to think about owning this property. As such, winner must have all finances in order prior to bidding. Owner financing is not available. 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DescriptionProperty History:This Highway General Store is located on the corner or intersection of two state highways only 20 miles from Ocean City.The Deer Branch Store has been said to be the oldest general store in Wicomico County. It has been written about in Delmarva's (Delaware/Maryland/Virginia) largest newspaper, and it is famous amoungst Powellville's residents. It is older than all the current residents and has undergone a few transformations in function. It started out as an old school house. On the second floor of the store, there are still some old desks and school books lying around. Then it became the home of the Junior Order of American Mechanics,finally, it became the Deer Branch General Store and has been so for many years and on the first floor there are still a couple of large scales designed to weigh large masses and an old HENI soda cooler where cold bottles of pop were stored. Location, Location!The real value of this place is in the real estate and its proximity to Ocean City. First of all, it is on the corner of Powellville's only intersection. It is 3 miles south of Route 50 between Salisbury and Ocean City. Salisbury and Ocean City have both grown immensely and the sprawl of the Maryland eastern shore has just about made both cities merge and this corner lot and store is located right in the middle. Key: 1 = shop location , 2 = Ocean City Purpose of SaleIn late 2007 this property was purchased with the intention of fully restoring it and setting it up as an antique store. However, the owner fell ill and has had to move 12 hours away for surgical treatment. There is still another 15 months of rehabilitation before treatment is completed. Consequently, this wonderful project has not been started.This property was purchased knowing that it is a diamond in the rough. The owner fell in love with it  as a result of its closeness to the ocean and its future economic potential as the eastern shore evolves. Also, a love of antiques and a passion for restoring old things made him want to take on this challenge. Unfortunately, unoccupied old buildings do not wait for humans to get well, nature's elements usually take over during this absence. Current Condition:If there are no plans by the new owner to knock the building down, it realistically needs a lot of cosmetic work if one wants to restore it to its previous beauty. It is on a small lot - about 1900 square feet with approximately 1000 square feet of useable space on each level. Electrical StatusThe store had a new electrical junction box put in about six years ago. The electricity should work fine once it is turned on. There is a forced air heater that works also.                                                                 Photo Taken July 03,2008                                                        Photo Taken July 03,2008                                                                           Photo Taken July 03,2008                                                                 Photo Taken July 03,2008                                                                         Photo Taken July 03,2008There are a couple of holes in the inner roof, these are covered by an outer metal roof. This metal roof is about 20 years old and should be replaced if you want to open this as a weekend antique store. The rafters and beams are of solid construction  the white areas that you are seeing is the tin roof on the outside, shingles were used in between the tin and beams                                                            Photo Taken July 03,2008                                                         Photo Taken July 03,2008                                                                                                 Photo Taken July 03,2008This  is the beautiful quality of the wood throughout the building                                                                            Photo Taken July 03,2008 No Potty present! There is no plumbing nor water works in the store. There are several local companies that will do a full installation at a reasonable price.Birds Gone Wild!!The birds seem to have taken over the store, there is literally tons of bird poop plastered on everything upstairs. This can be remedied easily - The wood work in the building can withstand a good power washing & an open air drying now that it is summer without any major problems. Bird poop brings good luck!                                                              Photo Taken July 03,2008                                                                   Photo Taken July 03,2008The Bird Pooped  train trunk is worth about $300 -$400 when cleaned up                                                                         Photo Taken July 03,2008                                                                                            Photo Taken July 03,2008Vine Everywhere!There are also vines that have crept through every available hole from the outside onto the inside. The building has been invaded by greenery. Debushing is immediately needed.An independent photographer was recently sent  to get actual photos of the current condition all have been included and dated in this listing.  Photo Taken July 03,2008   The building needs the vines gone - the front shop door is covered with vines old people say that this is a sign of prosperity Photo Taken July 03,2008                                                                                                                                                                                                         Photo Taken July 03,2008Photo Taken July 03,2008Great Antique Architectural features I am by no means an expert on architecture, I just love old things, even if you were to demolish and rebuild the store, the structure has so many salvageable architectural parts,                                                                                                        Photo Taken July 03,2008    Photo Taken July 03,2008     Its not Junk its worth something! As an antique dealer, I can tell you that if you wash the two cast iron antique scales up you are looking at  at least $500 each Two scales are in the building   Photos Taken July 03,2008            NEHI  Beverage Cooler  is Highly  collectible - Once Cleaned and restored will make the new  collector very happy!Photo Taken July 03,2008 Back of the store:  Photo taken more than 1 year ago       Inside the store facing the stairs: Photo taken more than 1 year agoInside the store facing the front counter and door: Photo taken more than 1 year ago Side adjacent to Route 350 Plateau Map Arial Maps Legal Description As recorded among the Land Records for Wicomico County, Maryland, in Liber 2142, Folio 781 is as follows:Exhibit AL-1,892 SQ FT5052 Powellville RoadPowellville, Md 21852 All that lot of ground with improvements thereon situated in the Village of Powellville , Dennis Election District of Wicomico County, state of Maryland, bounded as follows:Begining at an iron stob at the corner of the Cornelia Disharoon House;Thence running north 43 feet to the County Road leading from Salisbury to Powellville; thence by and with said County Road an Easternly direction 44 feet to the intersection  of the County Road leading from Pittsville to Snowhill: Thence by in an westernly direction of 43 feet to the corner of the yard of Cornelia Disharoon; thence in a westernly direction by and with the said 44 feet to the place of the begining.The other legal description is Map 51, Grid 18, Parcel 143. Taxes and expenses  are less than $100 a year -This years taxes are due 07/13/2008 and will be made current by seller. Guaranteed Free and Clear Title with No Liens Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation WICOMICO COUNTY District - 06    Account Number - 003974 Places & Items of Interest in Powellville, Md -Wicomico County The Twin Churches in Powellville, MarylandBusiness opposite Property For sale Where it's at in Powellville, Maryland by Big Mike 42 / © Some rights reserved.Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives licenseNew Home   POWELLVILLE, MD 21852  - Beds: 4   Baths: 2   Half Baths: 1$ 259,000   Courtesy of Homes.com NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT FOR: 5052 POWELLVILLE RD GENERAL State: Maryland County: Wicomico City:  Pittsville Zip Code: 21850 Area Code: 410 TimeZone: EST MARITAL STATUS Married Males: 59.4% Unmarried Males: 40.7% Married Females: 57.3% Unmarried Females: 42.7% ETHNICITY White: 93.6% African American: 3.9% Asian: 2.3% Native American: 0.2% Native Born: 96.8% Foreign Born: 3.2% LANGUAGE English Only Speaking: 95.5% Spanish: 1.5% IndoEuropean: 0.8% Asian: 1.9% Other: 0.2% AGE Average Age: 36 Average Age for Males: 35 Average Age for Females: 37 CRIME Murder: Average Rape: Average Robbery: Average Assault: Average Burglary: Average Larceny: Average Vehicle Theft: Average Arson: Average POPULATION Total Population: 2,632 Males: 1,305 Females: 1,327 Males Ages 0 to 5: 105 Males Ages 6 to 17: 254 Males Ages 18 to 34: 296 Males Ages 35 to 49: 322 Males Ages 50 and up: 328 Females Ages 0 to 5: 97 Females Ages 6 to 17: 217 Females Ages 18 to 34: 317 Females Ages 35 to 49: 341 Females Ages 50 and up: 355 MARITAL STATUS Married Males: 59.4% Unmarried Males: 40.7% Married Females: 57.3% Unmarried Females: 42.7% COMMUTE Less than 30 minutes: 73.5% Less than 45 minutes: 19.8% Less than 1 hour: 3.7% Greater than 1 hour: 3.1% Drive alone: 86.0% Drive carpool: 10.4% Public transportation: 0.1% Work at home: 2.1% EDUCATION High School Degree: 45.3% Associates Degree: 4.6% Bachelors Degree: 5.7% Masters Degree: 1.1% Doctorate Degree: 0.0% Professional School: 0.1% Apartments in/near Powellville, MD Nearby Hotels & Motels (Salisbury, MD) Jobs & Employment Center for Powellville, MD Find a Contractor - Free Estimates Search for People in Powellville, MD WiFi Hot Spots Old and New Names in Wicomico County OCEAN CITY Ocean City Inlet looking north This is an exceptional Blog with hundreds of images of the Eastern Shore Payment & Auction TermsBY BIDDING ON THIS PROPERTY YOU AGREE TO & UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING : CONDITIONS OF SALE & Payment Procedure: You are bidding on the FULL purchase price of this lot. This is Not a Down Payment Auction. This is not a tax sale, neither is it a foreclosure sale. In addition, the closing costs of $699.00 will be added to winning bid which covers deed preparation, recording fees, transfer taxes and notification to all relevant agencies. Immediately at the conclusion of the auction and/ or within 24 hours after the sale closes, the buyer shall contact the seller via email or via the telephone number provided, in order to furnish the following information:(1). Name(s) to appear on the deed.  (2). Address(es) of the above named person(s). (3). A telephone number(s) where you can be reached(4). Confirmation of Payment method and delivery.Full Payment must be made within 72  hours. Once payment is received and cleared by our bank, a Grant Deed will be immediately issued and sent to Wicomico's County to be recorded after which they will forward your deed to you.The time period for the deed transfer depends upon the Wicomico's County offices, and can take between 2 - 6 weeks to be delivered to you after the deed is submitted to them by us. Accepted Payment Methods : We will accept the following for payment forms for this transaction: Certified Cashier's checks, Bank to Bank Wire Transfer,  USPS Money Orders and we accept credit card Payments We are unable to accept Business Checks or Personal Checks for this type of transaction.SELLER  DISCLOSURE: This property is not in foreclosure. The current owner has never occupied nor improved the premises since purchasing it in 2007, all stated in the description is representative of the current condition. For the purpose of clarity, All Property photos have been dated in the  bottom right hand corners.The information set forth, herein, to be included, but not limited to, potential resale prices, renovation costs, assessment info, annual taxes and property condition, is based on information gathered from various legitimate entities.The seller acknowledges that the current owner has full ownership of this property without any liens or encumbrances placed upon Title or Deed. As such, the property located at 5052 Powellville and all its contents, is being sold in "As-Is" condition where all sales are final.  Bidders are required to do their own research and perform **Due Diligence prior to bidding. The length of the auction offers you or your agent sufficient time to complete the above tasks. Any bidder or purchaser who bids on this property, or makes an offer on this property  hereby acknowledges, and agrees to have read, understand and accepted the contents of this disclosure.Other Notes** Due Diligence refers to the following: 1. An investigation or audit of a potential investment. Due diligence serves to confirm all material facts in regards to a sale. 2. Generally, due diligence refers to the care a reasonable person should take before entering into an agreement or a transaction with another party. Any Questions Kindly eMail us before you bid or before the auction ends. Bid with Confidence!     Place a Bid!