Town of REHOBOTH, MA Municipal Public Auction

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Terms of Sale

TOWN OF REHOBOTH - SALE OF LAND OF LOW VALUE (1) The property will be sold “as is”. The Town of Rehoboth, its Custodian, employees, representatives and/or agents make NO REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE CONDITION OF ANY STRUCTURES ON THE PREMISES OR THE INSURABILITY OR MARKETABILITY OF THE TITLE OTHER THAN THE TITLE VESTS IN THE TOWN OF REHOBOTH EITHER BY LAND COURT DECREE OF FORECLOSURE OR BY AFFIDAVIT OF A FINDING BY THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE. (2) Prospective purchasers are responsible for investigating the suitability of the parcel for their intended purpose prior to the auction. (3) The property will be sold subject to any existing environmental or hazardous waste conditions, if any, including but not limited to lead paint, asbestos, underground oil tanks and/or mold, whether in or at the property, which may or may not be in compliance with any applicable laws, policies or regulations. (4) The parcel will be sold subject to any applicable septic/disposal system inspection/upgrade requirements as set for the in the Department of Environmental Protection’s Title 5 310 CMR, Section 15.301(f). (5) Any error, misstatement or omission in the description of the property will not annul the sale or be grounds for any abatement or compensation. (6) The following person(s) shall not be qualified to be the successful bidder; (a) the prior owner of the property; (b) any person currently delinquent in paying his/her own property taxes and/or other charges to the Town of Rehoboth; and (c) any person who was or currently is a party to a tax title foreclosure or land of low value application by the Town of Rehoboth. (7) The successful buyer will be required to: sign under the penalties of perjury an affidavit indicating that no one who would gain equity in the property has been convicted of a crime involving the willful and malicious setting of a fire, or a crime involving the aiding, counseling or procuring of a willful and malicious setting of a fire, or a crime involving the fraudulent filing of a claim for fire insurance. (8) Pro forma taxes through June 30, 2024 due and payable, the deed recording fee of $165.00 and the legal fee of $50.00 must be paid with cash, certified check, money order or bank check within 7 days of the auction. Failure to pay the remainder of the balance within 7 days will result in the forfeiture of the deposit to the Town of Rehoboth and the sale will be made to the second highest bidder. (9) A $500 deposit for this land parcel is due at the auction. The successful bidder’s deposit will be held by the Town as a non-refundable deposit on the sale which shall be forfeited to the Town as liquidated damages in the event the high bidder fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the sale and is in default thereof.

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Parcels offered at this auction are in the "Lands of Low Value" category.  They are located mostly in swamp areas or along major highways.

IMPORTANT LINKS:
Rehoboth Town Hall
Rehoboth Zoning