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AUCTION ADJOURNED/CANCELED!!!!!Picturesque property on the Block Island, RI coast

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Map of 606-607 Corn Neck Rd., New Shoreham, RI 02807
4,315 (1,897 living) sq. ft. 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom Single Family Residence built in 1895
4,347 (2,412 living) sq. ft. 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom Single Family Residence built in 1895
2,440 (1,217 living) sq. ft. 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom Single Family Residence built in 1922
Asset Description

Three houses (1. 4,315 (1,897 living) sq. ft. 4 bedroom/2 bathroom Single Family Residence built in 1895. 2. 4,347 (2,412 living) sq. ft. Single Family Residence built in 1895. 3. 2,440 (1,217 living) sq. ft. 4 bedroom/2 bathroom Single Family Residence built in 1922) situated on 5.5 acres more commonly known as 606 & 607 Corn Neck Rd., Plat 4 Lot 74, Block Island, New Shoreham, RI 02807. Described as Account 020700, Map 04, Lot 073 & Lot 074 in the town of New Shoreham property tax records.

Asset Address
607 Corn Neck Road
New Shoreham, 02807 RI
United States
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Firearms Prohibited

Members of the public attending the auction are prohibited from carrying/possessing a firearm(s) at the auction, even if carrying/possessing a firearm(s) is otherwise permitted under state or local law. The term “firearm” means any weapon (including a starter gun) which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive.

Asset Info

Date of Auction
Notice Information
Notice of Public Auction Sale: Under the authority in Internal Revenue Code section 6331, the property described below has been seized for nonpayment of internal revenue taxes due from Ellen B. O'Brien Estate. The property will be sold at public auction as provided by Internal Revenue Code section 6335 and related regulations.
Notice of Encumbrances
Date of Auction
Bidder Registration Time
Minimum Bid
1,320,000.00
Mail-in Bid Form
obri_mib.pdf (163.46 KB)

If you decide to withdraw your mail-in-bid prior to the sale, you must make notice of such in writing to the Property Appraisal & Liquidation Specialist (PALS) employee. The PALS must receive the written withdrawal prior to the subject sale. On a deferred payment sale, failure by the Bidder to pay any remaining balance due on the bid in accordance with the Notice of Public Auction Sale may result in the Bidder forfeiting the initial bid deposit.

Sale Location
Internal Revenue Service
2888 Woodcock Blvd.
Atlanta, 30341 GA
United States
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Terms of Sale
The property is offered for sale “as is” and “where is” and without recourse against the United States. The United States makes no guarantee of condition of the property, or its fitness for any purpose. The United States will not consider any claim for allowance or adjustment or for the rescission of the sale based on failure of the property to comply with any expressed or implied representation.
Form of Payment
All payments must be by cash, a certified, cashier’s, or treasurer’s check drawn on any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of the United States or under the laws of any State, Territory, or possession of the United States, or by a United States postal, bank, or express money order. Make check or money order payable to the United States Treasury.
The Terms of Payment
20% of successful bid due upon acceptance of said bid with balance due August 29, 2025.
Contact Information

Paul Reed
Property Appraisal & Liquidation Specialist
2888 Woodcock Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30341
United States

Contact Email
Paul.Reed@irs.gov
Contact Phone Number
770-826-1271

Additional Details

Disclaimer
This is an information notice only regarding a sale being conducted by the Internal Revenue Service.
Title Offered
Only the right, title, and interest of Ellen B. O'Brien Estate, in and to the property will be offered for sale. If requested, the Internal Revenue Service will furnish information about possible encumbrances, which may be useful in determining the value of the interest being sold. See "Nature of Title" for further details.
Property May Be Inspected at
Drive-By Only
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