Real Estate Features:

420’ +/- water frontage on the Black River!

All furnishing to be included with the sale of the Real Estate!

Don’t miss this rare opportunity of owning what has been named “…the best-kept secret of all the stone architectural treasures in Jefferson County.” (Barros, Gorman & Uhlig, 2015, p. 24). This 4,292+/- Sq. Ft., Felts Mills Georgian Style Limestone Mansion (Circa 1827) is located on the Black River and features Six Bedrooms, one working bathroom and Nine Fireplaces! Step over the large Limestone blocks to notice the carved white marble sills and lintels. The Federal Style entry door has six panels, a Fan light and articulated side lights. Entry hall doors feature beautifully painted Faux Bird's-eye and Tiger Maple graining. The original wide plank floors, wide baseboards and beautifully carved crown molding are reminiscent of the Greek Revival influence and include Ionic column door casings with each main room having a large plaster central medallion. South parlor has a Black Marble gas fireplace. Rear Parlor/Bedroom has a Faux Marble fireplace w/wood mantle. North facing Formal dining room and Front Bedroom have a Marble fireplaces w/wood mantles. Linen closet and clothes closet. North Parlor/Family Room has a fireplace w/a wood stove insert, wood mantle and basement stairway. Small Galley “Summer” Kitchen with Birch cabinets, Refrigerator/Freezer, SS sink, dishwasher and electric oven range. Full bathroom w/enclosed tub/shower, vanity and sink. Rear door opens to the back deck w/stairs that lead to spacious back yard where you may find what Barros, Forman & Uhlig (p. 28) suggest being “a secret escape route leading from the house to the riverbank.” The Newel Post topped with a carved lion’s foot at the base of the stairs in the front hallway will surely catch your eye as the Mahogany staircase leads you up and around to the second floor with an open air akin to the main floor including original wide board floors. From the spacious 10’ wide hallway you can someday retreat to the SE Master Bedroom w/a Faux fireplace. Walk-through a large SW room w/ closet that could be made into your private Master Bathroom. Small nursery room to the East. NE bedroom fireplace has a Marble front, walk-through closet leads to a rear hallway and attic access door to lower attic. Small NW bedroom (no closet). A door off the rear hall opens to a stairway to the main house attic. Full unfinished bathroom w/porcelain tub, toilet and wall sink. Full Basement with Stone and brick foundation, Concrete floor, 100 Amp Circuit breakers, 40 Gal. electric water heater, Nat. gas forced air furnace and walkout door. The Basement also features the original stone fireplace w/brick oven which was the Basement Kitchen in which Barros, Gorman & Uhlig (pg. 27) also state, “where meals were conveyed from the basement to the first-floor dining room by means of a dumb waiter.” Post and beam construction. Wide boards under roof shingles. Architectural shingled roof on the main house (2012). Original single pane windows w/inside shutters. Public Water & Sewer and old well w/spring water.

Furnishings to be auctioned with the Real Estate to include:
Furniture: Eastlake loveseat, Two- Eastlake carved Dining room chairs, Black Marble top table, Two – 11’ high Gilt Pier mirrors, Curio cabinet, Provincial Dining room set (table, 6 chairs, sideboard & China cabinet), Provincial Bedroom set (full bed, triple dresser w/mirror & nightstand) Chest on chest, Mahogany kneehole desk & chair, sofas, chairs, small Ladies C-roll desk, dinette table & chairs.
Collectibles: Dough box, Demi John bottle, HP China, end of day Biscuit jar, Lenox Gold Band China (Svc. 8), door stops, figurines, Jefferson style reverse painted lamp, Crystal chandelier is from the Waldorf Astoria in NYC.
Housewares: TV, washer & dryer, upright freezer.

*$5.00 Admission at Open House & Auction to be donated to the Jefferson County Historical Society.

Terms on Real Estate:
Bidding online via Proxibid: A $1.00 reversible authorization fee is required in order to obtain a bid number.
1. A 10% Buyer’s Premium (Aka Internet Premium) will be added to the final bid to obtain the Total Purchase price.
2. Upon being announced “sold” by the Auctioneer on Saturday, December 10, 2022, 10% of the Total Purchase price (Bid plus the 10% Buyer’s Premium) is due from the Purchaser and up to $10,000.00 of this will be immediately charged to a valid credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or AMEX). The balance of said 1st payment is due in three Business days of Auction date.
3. An Additional 10% of the Total Purchase price is due no later than five business days of Auction date, with Certified or Personal Funds.
4. Brzostek’s Real Estate Auction Co., Inc. will send the Purchase Contract and all required Addendums and Disclosures via email or USPS for the Purchasers signature. A copy of these can be found in the Bid Packet on our website. These payments along with the fully executed Purchase Contract shall be returned immediately to the Address listed below. Balance is due upon Closing in or about 30-60 days. Transfer of Title by Executor’s Deed.
5. I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the items listed on the Bidder Certification Form which I will sign and return with the Purchase Contracts, Disclosures and Addendums which will be sent via Docusign.

Bidding at the Live Onsite Auction:
1. A 10% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the final bid to obtain the Total Purchase price.
2. Upon being announced “sold” by the Auctioneer on Saturday, December 10, 2022, 10% of the Total Purchase price (Bid plus the 10% Buyer’s Premium) is due from the Purchaser by Cash, Check or Certified funds.
3. An Additional 10% of the Total Purchase price is due in three business days with Certified or Personal Funds. These payments shall be mailed or delivered to the Address listed below.
4. The Purchase Contract will be executed immediately along with required Addendums and Disclosures. Balance is due upon Closing in or about 30-60 days. Transfer of Title by Executor’s Deed.
5. I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the items listed on the Bidder Certification Form which I will sign onsite at the live Auction.
6. 25% of Brzostek’s Commission to be paid to the NYS Lic. Real Estate Broker whose prospect successfully closes on the property. To qualify for a commission, the Real Estate Agent or Broker must register with Brzostek’s 48 hrs. prior to the Auction and attend the auction with their client. Brokers acting as principals are excluded from broker participation.

*Remit contract and payment to:
Brzostek’s Real Estate Auction Co., Inc.
80 Smokey Hollow Rd.
Baldwinsville, NY 13027

**All the information contained on our literature and website was obtained from sources believed to be correct but is not guaranteed. All announcements from the Auction block take precedence over any printed or advertised material. This property will be sold subject to any applicable Federal, State, and/or Local Government Regulations. All acreages, measurements, & other figures described in this flyer are approximate and, therefore, not necessarily to scale.
**Issuance of a bad check is a Class B misdemeanor under the Penal Law.
**Any stopped payment checks will be treated as a Breach of Contract and will be forwarded to our Attorney for Collection!
Auction: #8296/22