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BUBEN & SORWEG Orion Safe for Sale!

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15808 FM 2769
Volente, 78641 TX
United States
Driving Directions and Geolocation

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.

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Date of Auction
Notice Information
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE - SEIZED PERSONAL PROPERTY
Under the authority in Internal Revenue Code section 6331, the property described below has been seized for nonpayment of Internal Revenue taxes due from James Shrewsbury & Sarah B Stem. The property will be sold at a public auction as provided by Internal Revenue Code section 6335 and related regulations on September 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CST with registration beginning at 10:30 p.m. at 15808 FM 2769, Volente, TX 78641. Only the right, title, and interest of James Shrewsbury & Sarah B Stem in and to the property will be offered for sale.
Selling a BUBEN & SORWEG Orion Safe-Serial #22-001-104853.The personal property may be inspected on the day of the sale.

Minimum bid: $18,000.00. If requested, the Internal Revenue Service will provide information about possible encumbrances, which may be useful in determining the value of the interest being sold.
The Terms of Payment: Full payment is due from the successful bidder on the day of the sale. All payments must be by cash*, 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.
*Note---For cash payments, exact amount due is required, as no change will be available.
The Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw the property from the sale. For additional information about the property and proposed sale, please contact Gloria Garcia - Property Appraisal & Liquidation Specialist by email at gloria.e.garcia@irs.gov or at 956-460-4016 or visit www.irsauctions.gov.
Notice of Encumbrances
pals_f2434-b.pdf (2.29 MB)
Date of Auction
Bidder Registration Time
Minimum Bid
18,000.00
Mail-in Bid Form

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
15808 FM 2769
Volente, 78541 TX
United States
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Order of Sale
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
Full payment is due from the successful bidder on the day of the sale. All payments must be by cash*, 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.
*Note---For cash payments, exact amount due is required, as no change will be available.
Contact Information

Gloria Garcia
IRS
1810 Hale Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
United States

Contact Phone Number
956-460-4016

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 James Shrewsbury & Sarah B Stem, 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.