Public Auction
 

BOROUGH OF KENILWORTH

COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

         SEVEN PRIME SINGLE FAMILY BUILDING LOTS

            The Borough of Kenilworth will sell at Public Auction on August 5, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. the following parcel of land, known as 339 North 18th Street, Borough of Kenilworth, State of New Jersey and also known as Lot 5, Block 15 on the tax map of the Borough of Kenilworth.  The parcel has been subdivided into seven (7) building lots which is pending approval from the County of Union.  The two of the lots with frontage on 18th Street are approximately 100’ x 60’, one lot is approximately 100’ x 52’and the northern most lot is irregular in shape and is approximately 100’ x 52.5’. The three lots with frontage on 19th Street are each approximately 100’ x 66.7’.

Legal Description: (Subject to any and all easements, reservations or restrictions of record)

Description of Lot 5.01 in Block 15

Beginning at a point in the easterly line of North 18th Street (50 foot Right of Way), said point being distance 325.0 feet northwardly along the same from the intersection of the said easterly line of North 18th Street and the northerly line of Sheridan Avenue (50 foot Right of Way) and running thence,

1)      Along the said easterly line of North 18th  Street, North 07 degrees, 38 minutes and 00 seconds West a distance of 60.00 feet to a point, thence

2)      Along the southerly line of lot 5.02, North 82 degrees, 22 minutes, 00 seconds East a distance of 100.00 feet to a point, thence

3)      Along a portion of the westerly line of lot 5.07 and a portion of the westerly line of lot 6, South 07 degrees, 38 minutes, 00 seconds East a distance of 60.00 feet to a point, thence

4)      Along the northerly line of lot 4, South 82 degrees, 22 minutes, 00 seconds West a distance of 100.00 feet to a point, the point and place of beginning.

Contains: 6000.00 square feet or 0.138 acres.

The property is known and designated as lots 8, 7 and a portion of lot 6 in Block 33 as shown on a map entitled “Section 1 of the Map of New Orange, Union County, N. J.” which was filed in the Union County Register’s Office on April 20, 1878 as Map 219-A.

The property is known and designated as lot 5.01 in Block 15 as shown on a map entitled “Final Plat of Block 15, Lot 5, (Tax Map No. 7), situated in Borough of Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey”.

Description of Lot 5.02 in Block 15

Beginning at a point in the easterly line of North 18th Street (50 foot Right of Way), said point being distance 385.0 feet northwardly along the same from the intersection of the said easterly line of North 18th Street and the northerly line of Sheridan Avenue (50 foot Right of Way) and running thence,

1)      Along the said easterly line of North 18th  Street, North 07 degrees, 38 minutes and 00 seconds West a distance of 52.50 feet to a point, thence

2)      Along the southerly line of lot 5.03, North 82 degrees, 22 minutes, 00 seconds East a distance of 100.00 feet to a point, thence

3)      Along a portion of the westerly line of lot 5.06 and a portion of the westerly line of lot 5.07, South 07 degrees, 38 minutes, 00 seconds East a distance of 52.50 feet to a point, thence

4)      Along the northerly line of lot 5.01, South 82 degrees, 22 minutes, 00 seconds West a distance of 100.00 feet to a point, the point and place of beginning.

Contains: 5250.00 square feet or 0.120 acres

The property is known and designated as a portion of lot 4, lot 5 and a portion of lot 6 in Block 33 as shown on a map entitled “Section 1 of the Map of New Orange, Union County, N. J.” which was filed in the Union County Register’s Office on April 20, 1878 as Map 219-A.

The property is known and designated as lot 5.02 in Block 15 as shown on a map entitled “Final Plat of Block 15, Lot 5, (Tax Map No. 7), situated in Borough of Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey”.

Description of Lot 5.03 in Block 15

Beginning at a point in the easterly line of North 18th Street (50 foot Right of Way), said point being distance 437.5 feet northwardly along the same from the intersection of the said easterly line of North 18th Street and the northerly line of Sheridan Avenue (50 foot Right of Way) and running thence,

1)      Along the said easterly line of North 18th  Street, North 07 degrees, 38 minutes and 00 seconds West a distance of 60.00 feet to a point, thence

2)      Along the southerly line of lot 5.04, North 82 degrees, 22 minutes, 00 seconds East a distance of 100.00 feet to a point, thence

3)      Along a portion of the westerly line of lot 5.05 and a portion of the westerly line of lot 5.06, South 07 degrees, 38 minutes, 00 seconds East a distance of 60.00 feet to a point, thence

4)      Along the northerly line of lot 5.02, South 82 degrees, 22 minutes, 00 seconds West a distance of 100.00 feet to a point, the point and place of beginning.

Contains: 6000.00 square feet or 0.138 acres

The property is known and designated as a portion of lot 2, lot 3 and a portion of lot 4 in Block 33 as shown on a map entitled “Section 1 of the Map of New Orange, Union County, N. J.” which was filed in the Union County Register’s Office on April 20, 1878 as Map 219-A.

The property is known and designated as lot 5.03 in Block 15 as shown on a map entitled “Final Plat of Block 15, Lot 5, (Tax Map No. 7), situated in Borough of Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey.

Description of Lot 5.04 in Block 15

Beginning at a point in the easterly line of North 18th Street (50 foot Right of Way), said point being distance 497.5 feet northwardly along the same from the intersection of the said easterly line of North 18th Street and the northerly line of Sheridan Avenue (50 foot Right of Way) and running thence,

1)      Along the said easterly line of North 18th  Street, North 07 degrees, 38 minutes and 00 seconds West a distance of 27.50 feet to a point, thence

2)      Along the northerly line of North 18th Street, South 82 degrees, 22 minutes, 00 seconds West a distance of 25.00 feet to a point, thence

3)      Along the easterly line of lot 1 in Block 14, North 07 degrees, 38 minutes, 00 seconds West a distance of 25.00 feet to a point, thence

4)      Along a portion of the southerly line of lot 1 in Block 4, North 82 degrees, 22 minutes, 00 seconds a distance of 125.00 feet to a point, thence

5)      Along a portion of the westerly line of lot 5.05 in Block 15, South 07 degrees, 38 minutes, 00 seconds West a distance of 52.50 feet to a point, thence

6)      Along the northerly line of lot 5.03, South 82 degrees, 22 minutes, 00 seconds West a distance of 100.00 feet to a point, the point and place of beginning.

Contains: 5875.00 square feet or 0.112 acres

The property is known and designated as lot 1 and a portion of lot 2 in Block 33 as shown on a map entitled “Section 1 of the Map of New Orange, Union County, N. J.” which was filed in the Union County Register’s Office on April 20, 1878 as Map 219-A and a portion of the southerly one-half of Lafayette Avenue which was vacated by the Borough of Kenilworth by Ordinance No. 271 and filed in the Union County Register’s Office on January 20, 1959 in Vacation Book 6 -145.

The property is known and designated as lot 5.04 in Block 15 as shown on a map entitled “Final Plat of Block 15, Lot 5, (Tax Map No. 7), situated in the Borough of Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey”.

Description of Lot 5.05 in Block 15

Beginning at a point in the westerly line of North 19th Street (50 foot Right of Way), said point being distance 483.33 feet northwardly along the same from the intersection of the said westerly line of North 19th Street and the northerly line of Sheridan Avenue (50 foot Right of Way) and running thence,

1)      Along the northerly line of lot 5.06, South 82 degrees, 22 minutes and 00 seconds West a distance of 100.00 feet to a point, thence

2)      Along a portion of the easterly line of lot 5.03 and a portion of the easterly line of lot 5.04, North 07 degrees, 38 minutes, 00 seconds West a distance of 66.67 feet to a point, thence

3)      Along a portion of the southerly line of lot 1 in Block 4, North 82 degrees, 22 minutes, 00 seconds East a distance of 100.00 feet to a point in the aforementioned westerly line of North 19th Street, thence

4)      Along the said westerly line of North 19th Street, South 07 degrees, 38 minutes, 00 seconds East a distance of 66.67 feet to a point, the point and place of beginning.

Contains: 6,667.00 square feet or 0.153 acres

The property is known and designated as lot 42 and a portion of lot 41 in Block 33 as shown on a map entitled “Section 1 of the Map of New Orange, Union County, N. J.” which was filed in the Union County Register’s Office on April 20, 1878 as Map 219-A and a portion of the southerly one-half of Lafayette Avenue which was vacated by the Borough of Kenilworth by Ordinance No. 271 and filed in the Union County Register’s Office on January 20, 1959 in Vacation Book 6 -145.

The property is known and designated as lot 5.05 in Block 15 as shown on a map entitled “Final Plat of Block 15, Lot 5, (Tax Map No. 7), situated in the Borough of Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey”.

Description of Lot 5.06 in Block 15

Beginning at a point in the westerly line of North 19th Street (50 foot Right of Way), said point being distance 416.67 feet northwardly along the same from the intersection of the said westerly line of North 19th Street and the northerly line of Sheridan Avenue (50 foot Right of Way) and running thence,

1)      Along the northerly line of lot 5.07, South 82 degrees, 22 minutes and 00 seconds West a distance of 100.00 feet to a point, thence

2)      Along a portion of the easterly line of lot 5.02 and a portion of the easterly line of lot 5.03, North 07 degrees, 38 minutes, 00 seconds West a distance of 66.66 feet to a point, thence

3)      Along the southerly line of lot 5.05, North 82 degrees, 22 minutes, 00 seconds East a distance of 100.00 feet to a point in the aforementioned westerly line of North 19th Street, thence

4)      Along the said westerly line of North 19th Street, South 07 degrees, 38 minutes, 00 seconds East a distance of 66.66 feet to a point, the point and place of beginning.

Contains: 6666.00 square feet or 0.153 acres.

The property is known and designated as a portion of lot 41, lot 40, lot 39 and a portion of lot 38 in Block 33 as shown on a map entitled “Section 1 of the Map of New Orange, Union County, N. J.” which was filed in the Union County Register’s Office on April 20, 1878 as Map 219-A.

The property is known and designated as lot 5.06 in Block 15 as shown on a map entitled “Final Plat of Block 15, Lot 5, (Tax Map No. 7), situated in Borough of Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey”.

Description of Lot 5.07 in Block 15

Beginning at a point in the westerly line of North 19th Street (50 foot Right of Way), said point being distance 350.00 feet northwardly along the same from the intersection of the said westerly line of North 19th Street and the northerly line of Sheridan Avenue (50 foot Right of Way) and running thence,

1)      Along the southerly line of lot 6, South 82 degrees, 22 minutes and 00 seconds West a distance of 100.00 feet to a point, thence

2)      Along a portion of the easterly line of lot 5.01 and a portion of the easterly line of lot 5.02, North 07 degrees, 38 minutes, 00 seconds West a distance of 66.67 feet to a point, thence

3)      Along the southerly line of lot 5.06, North 82 degrees, 22 minutes, 00 seconds East a distance of 100.00 feet to a point in the aforementioned westerly line of North 19th Street, thence

4)      Along the said westerly line of North 19th Street, South 07 degrees, 38 minutes, 00 seconds East a distance of 66.67 feet to a point, the point and place of beginning.

Contains: 6667.00 square feet or 0.153 acres

The property is known and designated as a portion of lot 38, lot 37 and lot 36, in Block 33 as shown on a map entitled “Section 1 of the Map of New Orange, Union County, N. J.” which was filed in the Union County Register’s Office on April 20, 1878 as Map 219-A.

The property is known and designated as lot 5.07 in Block 15 as shown on a map entitled “Final Plat of Block 15, Lot 5, (tax Map No. 7), situated in Borough of Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey”.

The property is being sold “AS IS” with no representations and subject to any and all easements, reservations and/or restrictions including Section 401 of the Union County Standard Ordinances such that the developed property of the subdivision will not adversely affect upon county drainage facilities, namely Black Brook Park.  The property may not the used for the display or erection of commercial billboards, signs, advertising displays, and may not be used for the storage of salvaged material or junk.  The minimum bid for the property is $200,000 per lot.

Information concerning the auction may be obtained by contacting:

Harvey Fruchter, Esq. at (908) 241-2626,

            726 Boulevard, Jefferson Plaza-Suite 19

            Kenilworth, NJ 07033

The auction will be held in the Council Chambers:

            Borough Hall

            567 Boulevard

            Kenilworth, NJ 07033

The Subdivision Plan by Grotto Engineering Associates, LLC drafted on May 5, 2009, is on file at the Borough Clerk’s Office and may be viewed during normal business hours.

The successful bidder will be required to pay $20,000 in cash or certified check drawn to the order of the Borough of Kenilworth upon being the highest bidder as per each lot on the date of the auction.  No extensions shall be granted and no waivers shall be given. Within seven (7) days working days of written notice of acceptance of the bid by governing body of Borough , the balance of the bid shall be paid to the order of the Borough by certified check within ten (10) days after the acceptance of the bid by the Borough Council.  The Borough of Kenilworth reserves the right to seek actual damaged if the successful bidder refuses to take possession or in any manner breached the terms and conditions as set forth or subsequently announced at the time of the auction.  The Borough reserves the right to retain damages out of the deposit money in the event of a breach and the Bidder agrees the said amount shall serve as liquidated damages.

The Borough shall not be liable for any damages arising out of its failure to give possession to the successful Bidder.  If the Borough fails to tender the deed within ninety (90) days after the notification the bid has been accepted and full payment has been tendered, the successful bidder may notify the Borough in writing that it wishes to nullify the contract and the Borough will return the purchase price without penalty or interest.

The Borough reserves the right to reject any or all bids for any reason whatsoever and return the deposit without interest.  The successful bidder shall certify that the bid has been independently arrived at without collusion with any other bidder or any employee or officer of the Municipality. The bidder shall further satisfy that is bidder is a legal entity (partnership, corporation, LLC, etc). No Municipal Official or employee of the Borough of Kenilworth may bid on the aforesaid property. Nor may any legal entity (corporation, partnerships, LLC, etc.)  in which a Borough Official or employee owns or controls ten (10) percent or more may participate in the bidding or purchase of said property. The Borough reserves the right to establish a minimum starting bid as stated above and all bids shall only be considered as offers to purchase the real property from the Borough.

All sales are subject to any outstanding Riparian claims, Municipal zoning, State statutes and all other rules and regulations regarding the use of the property.  The sale is subject to all easements whether or not recorded. Conveyance shall be by bargain and sale deed without covenants against acts of grantor and without affidavit of title.  Any sale shall be subject to the Contractual Liability Act N.J.S.A. 59:13-1 et seq.



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