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1,793 sq. ft. commercial building built in 1952 situated on 0.34 acre more commonly known as 205 Donehoo St., Statesboro, GA 30458. Parcel No. S41 000053 000.

Property was previously used as a dental office.

Asset Address
205 Donehoo St.
Statesboro, 30458 GA
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.

Asset Info

Date of Auction
Notice Information
Pursuant to an Order entered in United States of America vs. James Harvey Elerson, Jr., et al., Case No. CV 624-051, United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, the United States will offer for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, according to law and pursuant to the terms and conditions set herein, the property described below:

Date: September 16, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM

Sale Location: 205 Donehoo St., Statesboro, GA 30458

Title Offered: The property shall be offered for sale at public auction, free and clear of all liens and interests of the parties to this action.

Description of Property: 1,793 sq. ft. commercial building built in 1952 situated on 0.34 acre more commonly known as 205 Donehoo St., Statesboro, GA 30458. Parcel No. S41 000053 000.

Property may be inspected via drive-by and during an open house on the day of sale: September 16, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM. Registration will take place during the open house.

Minimum Bid: $50,000.00
Date of Auction
Bidder Registration Time
Minimum Bid
50,000.00
Mail-in Bid Form
eler_mib.pdf (153.83 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
205 Donehoo St.
Statesboro, 30458 GA
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 Clerk of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.
The Terms of Payment
No bid (except for bids made by the United States) shall be accepted by the IRS, unless the same is accompanied by a certified check or cashier’s check, in the minimum amount of $10,000.00 (20% of minimum bid) made payable to the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. No bids will be received from any person who has not presented proof that, if he or she is the successful bidder, he or she can make the deposit required by the Order.
The successful bidder shall tender the balance of the purchase price, in certified funds payable to the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, at the office of the IRS on or before 4:30 PM, within sixty (60) days following the date of sale (November 16, 2026).
Contact Information

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

Contact Email
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 James Harvey Elerson, Jr., 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
Open House
Date of Open House
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Open House Bidder Registration
Registration will take place during the open house. To register, bidders must present a cashier's check for $10,000 made payable to the Clerk of United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.