Seller: David Sickler (Rachel Sickler, POA)County: Herkimer CountyMunicipality: Town of RussiaSchool District: PolandTax Map #: 083.4-1-67.1Assessment: $199,000.00Equalization Rate: 95.9 %100% Assessed Value: $207,508.00Lot Size: 18.40 Acres +/-Zoning: ResidentialClassification: 242 - Rural, Res. & Rec.Town/County Taxes: $1,684.89School Taxes: $2,721.52Total Taxes: $4,406.41Real Estate Features: Go back in time to this 2,272 +/- Sq. Ft., Two-Story Federal Style Colonial Home circa 1805 w/Three Bedrooms, Two Full Baths, Detached Two-car Garage and horse Barn on 18.40 +/- Acres of Rolling Hills made complete with a stream! This distinguished property sits in the Russia Corners State Historic District and is known as the Elish Hall Sr. House (a.k.a. Giles Kelley Residence) and has 770’ of road frontage on Military Rd. and 150’ of road frontage on Beecher Rd. This home is the quintessence of American history. Enter through the front door w/Two sidelights to the Central hallway w/a staircase to the 2nd floor, a door to the Basement and a door to the side porch. Wide board Pine floors and raised Six-paneled doors throughout. NW front Parlor has a large walk-in storage Panty style closet and an additional single door storage closet. Main Early Kitchen/Dining Room w/fireplace w/a stone hearth, Brick oven and an exquisite hand-painted mural of the property and surrounding area is perfectly placed over the Wood Mantel. A central dining room w/dbl. hung windows facing East and a single dbl. hung window faces West. A built-in Open Upper China shelves w/two lower wooden doors, carpet over wide board floors, wainscoted half-walls and chair rails complete this room. Walk-thru to the Country Kitchen w/natural tree beamed ceiling, rough Barn board interior w/additional Z-Brick* corner walls, Butcher block and Formica* countertop, SS sink, Propane Gas oven range, refrigerator/freezer and additional counter w/lower cabinets and microwave shelf above. Rear Den w/solid Cherry wainscoting, chair rails, natural tree beamed ceiling, Soapstone wood stove and two windows overlooking enclosed Sunroom. Rear entry/exit is 2 steps down. Full Bath w/built-in vanity w/sink, Medicine cabinet, light, wall storage cabinets (x3), 40” wide Fiberglass shower, Washer and Hook-up for electric dryer. Rear Sunroom w/cathedral ceilings, mostly wainscoted walls, newer laminate floor, 7 – dbl. hung vinyl replacement windows plus a 5’w French door that leads to the back yard. Front wood staircase w/wood railing leads to the 2nd floor w/wide board floors throughout. The hallway has windows on both ends. SW Full Bath w/Cast iron tub, wall mounted sink and toilet. NW Bedroom has 3 – Vinyl replacement windows and walk-in closet. NE Master Bedroom has an old brick Fireplace and a Franklin* cast iron stove fireplace, 3 new dbl. hung replacement windows and walk-in closet. Walk through to mid-size third Bedroom w/walk-in closet and door to walk-in Attic. The attic has a side room which was used as a “dark room”. Fulll Basement w/stone foundation, poured concrete floor, block chimney, Newer propane gas Forced air furnace and 40 Gal. Propane gas water heater. Asphalt shingles roof. Post and beam construction, Wood siding and stone driveway. Well and septic. Stone well pressure tank for water. Rear canopy connects to the Detached Two Car Garage (24’ x 24”) 18’ x 20’ Horse Barn w/attached 8’ Lean-to.
*Link to Cultural Resource Information System:
https://cris.parks.ny.gov/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f
(Click On “Search” then under “Criteria” then enter USN # 04313.000017 or 04313.000028 and click on the “Search” tab at the bottom left of the page.)
*Only 5+/- miles to the Adirondack Park blueline!
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, May 27, 2023, 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 to be received in three Business days of Auction date with Cash, Check or Certified Funds at the address below.
3. An Additional 10% of the Total Purchase price is to be received at the address below, no later than five business days of Auction date, with Cash, Check or Certified Funds.
4. Brzostek’s Real Estate Auction Co., Inc. will send the Purchase Contract, Bidder’s Certification and all required Addendums and Disclosures via Docusign for the Purchasers electronic signature and should executed upon receipt. Upon completion, a copy will automatically be returned to the sender. Brzostek’s will forward copies to the Seller and Buyer Attorney. Balance is due upon Closing in or about 30-60 days. Transfer of Title by Warranty Deed.
5. I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the items listed on the Bidder Certification Form which I will sign and will be returned with the Purchase Contract, Disclosures and Addendums 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, May 27, 2023, 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 Cash, Check or Certified funds. These payments shall be mailed or delivered to the Address listed below.
4. The Purchase Contract will be executed immediately following the Auction along with required Addendums and Disclosures. Brzostek’s will forward copies to the Seller and Buyer Attorney. Balance is due upon Closing in or about 30-60 days. Transfer of Title by Warranty 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 Salesperson or Broker must register with Brzostek’s 48 hrs. prior to the Auction and attend the live onsite auction with their client. Brokers and Salespersons acting as principals are excluded from broker participation.
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Brzostek’s Real Estate Auction Co., Inc.
80 Smokey Hollow Rd.
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
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Auction: #8344/23
Auctioning on Saturday, May 27 @ 11 A.M.-following the sale of the Real Estate-Contents of the First Floor -Furniture: Tiger Maple drop leaf table, Tiger Maple 2 drw. Stand, Tiger Maple Hepplewhite dropleaf table, 4 Drw. Chest, Early paint decorated blanket chests, 2 drw. Lift top blanket chest, dry sink, Porcelain top Sellers Kitchen cabinet, Many 1 & 2 drw. Stands, drop front School desk, paint decorated chairs, Early ladderback chairs, Early Mahogany oval Queen Anne drop leaf table w/ball & claw feet, Early Hepplewhite table, Early Country slant lid desk, Early 3 leg candlestands, rush seat high back Kitchen chairs, Bird Cage & Hoop back Windsor chairs, Arrow back chair, Bird’s-eye Maple drop leaf desk, Tiger Maple caned seat chair, Queen Anne Wing back chairs, modern furniture-recliners, bookshelves, oval Modern Oak dining room table & 6 chairs, 2 glass door China cabinet, Mahogany trestle table, 2 Modern Chippendale chairs; Adirondack style stand, Mission Oak library table, Walnut Victorian stands, Marquetry inlaid sq. stand, Wicker chairs; Collectibles: Dome boxes, Spice box, Cast iron parlor stove-Prize #22 J.S. & M Peckham, Utica, NY; Childs Rival cast iron Kitchen range, Aladdin lamps, tin ware, spice grinders, Kitchen clock, Early N. Welch Pillar & Splat clock, Steeple & Octagonal top shelf clocks, Blue decorated stoneware-A. Lobdell & Co., Ogdensburg, 3 gal. Harton, Ft. Edward; Whites & Utica pitchers, mugs & steins, Ovid Clark & Hundy, Troy jug; N. A. White & Son, Utica, 2 gal. Jug w/blue flower; many pieces of Early Brown jugs, crocks, pitchers; Rockingham bowl, cov. Jars, Early Seaweed & banded mixing bowls, jardinières, lamps, Tiffany leaded glass reproduction student lamps, Kerosene lamps, hanging parlor lamps, Brass Rayo lamps, Dietz wall lamps & post lamps, Whale oil lamps, Iron Horse hanging lamp; Collection of oil paintings-Lg. Bottega Style of Men w/Arms-19th Century, landscapes, pastels, still life’s; Early Election Broadsides of St. Lawrence Republican 1838 for Gov. 1844 Sentinel to Elect Henry Clay & others; Early prints of Lincoln, Washington; Reverse paintings on glass, 45 Star US American framed flag, Memorial of Sarah Smith-Died 1843; Clarion cast iron #20 Parlor stove, Troy, NY; old town maps of Poland; Lots of coin silver spoons, Sterling spoons & Holloware, vases, Early pewter, primitives, checkerboards, wooden rolling pins, Kitchen collectibles, 7’4’h x 37"w Leaded & Stained glass jeweled Window w/Painted Birds; Antique Books & Antique reference books, Hooked & Antique Geometric rugs, pictures/prints/mirrors & frames; old 1800’s toys & games, woven baskets, Cuckoo clock, Sickle Plus Chewing Tobacco sign, cast iron pans, pottery food molds, old Tole decorated boxes, candle molds, old blown glass bottles, paper goods, woven apple baskets, Ogee mirrors, tin pull toys, spinning wheel, wool wheel, musket, cov. Wooden boxes, old advertising papers; Collection of 140+ Cast iron & Tin banks: Figures, Children, dogs, elephants, horses, safes, cash registers, clocks, globes, bells & more; Antique Glassware: Cut, Pressed, Colored, Clear, Pattern glass, Milk, sandwich candlesticks, old salts, Fostoria, Rosepoint, Stemware sets, Etched Cranberry, console sets, Carnival glass; Lg. Collection of Antique China-American & Foreign: Staffordshire, Canton, Jasperware, Royal Doulton, Copper Lustre, old Soft paste, Mocha ware salt & peppers, Gaudy Dutch & Gaudy Welch, Flo Blue, Lustre cups & saucers, plates, HP China, complete set of Blue Danube & Blue Onion ware, Ironstone, Spatterware, Nippon, Early Canton ware & much more!
Terms on Personal Property: Full payment due day of auction by Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover & Debit Cards. Checks w/Bank Letter of Guarantee. 15% Buyer’s premium. All items sold in "AS IS" condition. Subject to errors and omissions. Bring your own lunch. Driver’s license required for bidding number. All statements made day of auction take precedence over printed material. Auction: #8344/23
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