The auction will open for bidding on Tuesday, August 29th at 3 p.m. and will be held open for 8 days ending Wednesday, September 6th at 4 p.m. with extended bidding. OPEN HOUSE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH 3-6 PM Private Showings are not available Buyers must contact Private Selling Officer (PSO) to gain bidding privileges. If you are the winning bidder, you will be asked to sign the Return of Sale that will be submitted to the court for approval. This will serve as the contract for this purchase. There will be no Lead Based disclosure, and there will be Residential Property Disclosure exemption. This is a forced sale, and the PSO has been inside the building. You are buying this AS-IS, WHERE-IS. Agents who wish to receive the $1000 referral fee for their buyer must fill out the referral form at least 24 hours prior to the auction ending. The winning bidder will need to submit a $10000 non-refundable deposit within 24 hours. The winning bidder agrees to complete the purchase with APEX Title Agency in Westerville Ohio and will pay all closing costs and costs of title insurance. The winning bidder will receive a PSO deed to transfer the property. The winning buyer will need to file a writ of possession with the court to obtain access to the property. This is a court action, and if you are unable to complete the transaction, you will forfeit your deposit, and can be held in contempt of court. Notice of Partition Sale, Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Pursuant to an order issued from the Franklin County Common Pleas Court, Case No. 2022-CV-1082, Morgan vs. Parsons, I will offer for sale at Online Auction, pursuant to O.R.C. 5307.12, the following Real Estate: 7598 Exploration Drive Worthington Oh 43085 Franklin County Parcel Number: 610-191144-00 Bidding will take place at www.kaufman-auctions.com. Bidding begins Tuesday, August 29th at 3 p.m. and will be held open for 8 days ending Wednesday, September 6th at 4 p.m. with extended bidding. If said property does not sell on this date, the provisional second sale date will be Wednesday, September 13 at 4 p.m. thru Wednesday, September 20th, at 5 p.m. with extended bidding. The legal description for the property can be viewed at the Franklin County Recorder's office. The appraised value of said property is $150,000.00 and must not be sold for less than two-thirds thereof or $100,000.00. The appraisal is based upon the Master Commissioner’s Final Report entry to the court dated April 25th and filed June 12th2023. A deposit of $10,000 of the winning bid price will be required upon winning the bid and the buyer shall pay all closing costs. Deposits must be paid within 24 hours of winning bid. Only certified bank checks or wire tranfer will be accepted as payment, no cash or personal checks accepted. Pursuant to O.R.C 2329.21, the purchaser shall be responsible for court costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are not sufficient to cover. Also, purchaser shall be responsible for taxes that may come due and payable after the date of sale. The balance will be due 30 days from the date after the sale is confirmed. Failure to pay the balance due within the 30 days will result in a Contempt of Court, and or the loss of the deposit. This sale operates under the doctrine of caveat emptor. Due diligence, including, but not limited to, a title search, by the prospective buyer should be done prior to the sale. Judge Carl Avini, Private Selling Officer Charles J White, Kaufman Realty & Auctions, 740-403-7612. Advertising dates: August. 9, August. 16 and August 23, 2023 Charles J White CAI Auctioneer/ Realtor/ Private Selling Officer Kaufman Realty and Auctions www.kaufmanauction.com (740) 403-7612 chuck.white@kaufmanrealty.com