Terms & Conditions

GENERAL...

  1. This property offered at auction has been foreclosed upon to enforce the collection of delinquent taxes under the New York State Real Property Tax Law. All legal redemption periods have expired and the former owners have legally stipulated that the County may sell the property.

  2. This property is sold "AS IS - WHERE IS" with ownership acknowledged by Quitclaim or Tax Deed. The County WILL NOT furnish an abstract of title or title insurance.

    3. a. Crossroads Abstract Co. pursuant to their contract with the county, will make title insurance available to the purchase. Title insurance requires an abstract of title. For further information and costs of title insurance or abstract work, contact Mr. Matt Gage at:

    Crossroads Abstract Co.
    97 South Main Street    , Canandaigua, New York 14424
    585-394-0400

    b. NYS Real Property Tax Law (Article 11) provides that the tax foreclosure process cuts off all title and interest of the owner, and also all other claims and liens, including mortgages and judgments. Recorded easements and rights of way are not cut off.

  3. The Federal tax liens against this property will be satisfied out of the auction proceeds.
  4. The winning bidder will be required to sign a legally binding Property Bid Acknowledgment Form for this purchase which commits the Purchaser to compliance with all Terms and Conditions as stated herein.
  5. This property bid and purchase memorandum is subject to confirmation by the Ontario County Board of Supervisors.
  6. Any promotional tools such as photographic slides, tax maps, written or verbal descriptions, etc. are for informational purposes only. The Seller neither guarantees nor warranties anything as to location, dimensions, parcel use or size. It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser to determine the legal and/or physical fitness of the property.
  7. All potential Bidders must show acceptable identification for issuance of a bid number.

8. All Bidders must register for this auction and hold a bidding number.

9. All decisions regarding bidding disputes shall remain completely within the Auctioneer’s discretion.

10. The Auctioneer retains the right to reject any bid that is not within current bidding increments or that is not an appreciable advancement over the preceding bid.

11. The Auctioneer and the Seller shall remain forever immune from any and all liability concerning any personal injury or property damage occurring before, during or after the auction, no matter what the cause. Additionally, the Auctioneer and Seller shall remain forever immune from the consequence of purchase of any property at this auction.

FINANCIAL...

12. Payments shall be made by cash, bank check, certified check, money order, business or personal check drawn on a New York State bank. Bank instruments must be made payable to Ontario County Treasurer. The property transfer and closing process will be handled by the Ontario County Attorney’s office.

13. The winning bidder must immediately pay the amount of $5000 plus 10% of the purchase price at "knockdown" (when the Auctioneer says SOLD).

a. The remainder of the purchase price, current taxes due, and recording fees must be paid to, and received by, the Ontario County Treasurer no later than 5:00 PM, Friday, December 6, 2002; at...

Ontario County Treasurer
County Municipal Building (2nd floor)
20 Ontario Street (behind Courthouse), Canandaigua, New York 14424

14. If the necessary payments have been delivered to the Treasurer’s Office, and if the purchaser has the executed transfer report form and other information requested above, the County will be able to record the transfer documents and complete the closing process on Friday, December 6, 2002. If you have questions about this process, contact the Ontario County Attorney’s Office at 585-396-4411.

15. Failure to close on the property or failure to pay the remainder of the purchase price, current taxes and recording fees, subjects the purchaser to loss of any and all deposit monies, and all rights or claims to the property.

TAXES...

16. The county will pay all delinquent taxes and charges up to and including all those appearing on the January 1, 2002 Town and County tax bill as well as water, sewer or other Special District charges that have been included in these tax bills.

17. The purchaser will pay all of the following taxes and charges, including all interest and penalties, if applicable and if they have not been paid:

2002 - 2003 School taxes ($9250.69 as of 12/06/02).

    • Current water, sewer or other Special District charges that have not been included in the tax bills.
18. The purchaser will be responsible for all upcoming taxes. In order to avoid paying interest and penalties, the new owner should receive all tax bills. Purchasers are advised to immediately notify the appropriate village, school and town tax collectors of the new ownership, and the address where future tax bills are to be mailed. Contact the Ontario County Treasurer’s Office at 585-396-4432, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM for a current listing of all tax collectors.

ASSESSMENTS...

19. This information lists the 2001 assessment. Questions regarding assessed values or assessment practices should be directed to the Town of Canandaigua at 585 396-0450.

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Newark, NY 14513-0508

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