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617.350.7700

 Dear Prospective Bidder :
Sullivan & Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC and the Town of Rockland, MA want to thank you
for your interest in our upcoming Tax Possession Auction of real estate, which is
scheduled for THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2020 at 12:00 PM. The auction will be held onsite at the property known as 320 Concord Street, Rockland, Massachusetts.
Per order of the Town of Rockland, the property is being sold at Public Auction to the
highest bidder subject to confirmation by the town.
The high bidder is NOT responsible for back taxes owed to the Town of Rockland;
however, per order of the Town of Rockland, the existing house must be removed by the
buyer, as the existing parcel is not buildable.
This Property Information Package contains essential auction highlights and
information to help assist in your evaluation of the property. Please remember, you are
buying the property “AS IS” and with no warranty or representation. The information
we are supplying is for informational purposes only.
For further information please visit us at Sullivan-Auctioneers.com or contact us at
617-350-7700.
Good luck at the auction!
Sincerely,

Sullivan & Sullivan Auction Team

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 Table of Contents
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Disclaimer

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COVID-19 Protocols – What to Know Before You Go

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Valuable Information & Terms of Sale

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Property Information - 320 Concord St, Rockland, MA

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Notice of Auction and Auction Terms & Conditions

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 Disclaimer

DISCLAIMER:
All information contained within this package was derived from sources believed to
be reliable & true. Information contained on the website, this information package,
or auction flyers does not constitute a representation, warranty or guarantee of any
kind by the Auctioneer and/or the Seller and/or their Attorneys, Agents or
Employees of the exactness, accuracy or completeness of any information herein.
The Auctioneer and/or the Seller and/or their Attorneys, Agents or Employees
expressly disclaim any responsibility or accountability thereof. The Auctioneer
and/or the Seller and/or their Attorneys, Agents or Employees shall have no liability
whatsoever for any loss, cost or damage arising there from. Prospective buyers
should rely solely on their own due diligence, inspection, consciousness and
judgment. Announcements made on the auction block shall take precedence and
supersede any previously printed material or any other oral statements made by
any of the previously mentioned parties herein. Prospective bidders are encouraged
to evaluate and perform their own due diligence. Bidders must rely on their own
research and judgment.

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 Valuable Info & Terms of Sale
AUCTION DATE:
AUCTION LOCATION:
TYPE OF SALE:

Thursday – November 5, 2020 AT 12:00 PM
Registration will begin at 11:15 AM
On-site – 320 Concord Street, Rockland, MA
Per Order of the Town of Rockland Tax Possession Auction
The property is being sold and delivered to the BUYER in an “AS IS”
condition without any representations or warranty of any kind or nature.

The property is owned by the Town of Rockland, MA
FINAL BID CONFIRMATION: Town reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Bidding
increments shall be at the discretion of the Auctioneer. Any and all decisions
of the Auctioneer regarding the order and conduct of the auction shall be
final and absolute without liability to any party. Seller reserves the right to
cancel or withdraw the property at any time. Final bid is subject to
confirmation by the Town.
DEPOSIT: In order to qualify as a bidder and bid at auction one must be present with a
bank check for $2,500. The deposit must be in the form of a bank check
made payable to the TOWN OF ROCKLAND. NO PERSONAL OR BUSINESS
CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The remainder of the purchase price must be
paid within 30 days by bank check, money order or attorney IOLTA check.
SELLER:

Sample check below: PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO TOWN OF Rockland, MA
or the person attending & bidding at the auction.

National Bank
Of Wherever

November 5, 2020
Check # 000000xxxx

PAY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND NO CENTS
****** $2,500.00
Town of Rockland, MA

00012345

00012345 00

REGISTERING TO BID:
Registration will begin at 12:00 PM on Friday, August 7, 2020. In order to register to bid at the auction,
bidders must have positive identification and the required deposit amount indicated in the advertised Terms
of the Sale. No personal or business checks will be accepted. Once registered you will have your bidder
card to raise when you want to make a bid.

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 Valuable Info & Terms of Sale
WINNING BIDDER:
The winning bidder will be required to sign in duplicate a Purchase & Sale Agreement (Memorandum of
Sale) at the auction. According to the Purchase & Sale Agreement, winning bidders will be required to close
on the subject property within 30 days. Property will be sold “as is”. We make no representations,
warranties, or guarantees as to the accuracy of the information provided and urge all bidders to rely
entirely on their own inspection and investigation of the premises. Other terms, to be announced at the sale.
AUCTIONEER’S NOTE:
Announcements made on the auction block will take precedence over any previously written or published
content. Sale is subject to confirmation by the Town of Rockland; confirmation will be immediate.
Auctioneer reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Bidding increments shall be at the
discretion of the Auctioneer. Any and all decisions of the Auctioneer regarding the order and conduct of the
auction shall be final and absolute without liability to any party. Seller reserves the right to cancel or
withdraw the property at any time. Announcements made on the auction block take precedence over any
previously printed or any oral statements made.
BUYER’S PREMIUM:
There will be a Buyer’s Premium (BP) of 7.5% or $3,500 (whichever is higher) added to the winning high
bid. The high bid amount plus the Buyer’s Premium shall constitute the Total Sale Price. The Total Sale
Price is the total due from the buyer and is the amount that will be represented on the Purchase & Sale
Agreement.
PROCESSING & RECORDING FEES:
At closing, buyer will also be responsible for legal processing fees to be determined, plus all required
payments in lieu of taxes, plus all amounts associated with recording or registration, and any other
amounts described in the terms and conditions. The Balance Due is the Total Amount of the Sale less the
deposit paid at the auction. The Balance Due must be paid by certified bank treasurer's check within 30
days of the auction (December 5, 2020). Time is of the essence. All stamps, taxes, charges, costs, fees,
buyer’s premium and expenses of recording or registration are to be added to the bid amount and paid by
the buyer.
MEMORANDUM OF SALE (PURCHASE & SALE AGREEMENT):
A sample copy of the memorandum of sale (P&S agreement) will be available for your review prior to the
auction. At the auction, the final copy will be provided to all qualified bidders. This will be signed by the
successful high bidder upon confirmation of sale.

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 PROPERTY
INFORMATION
320 CONCORD ST
ROCKLAND, MA
Shown as Lot 70 on Assessors’ Map 57.
The sale of property is subject to the following restrictions which shall run
with the land and appear on the deed to the winning bidder: The subject
parcel is currently not buildable as it lacks sufficient frontage, lot width and
area. Unless the deficiencies with the subject lot can be rectified within 90
days from the sale of the property, the purchaser shall, as a condition of sale,
tear the existing structure down within 90 days after the sale. The subject
parcel has potential use as excess acreage to abutting parcels or access to the
land to the rear of the subject parcel. The Town reserves the right of entry
and an easement to tear down the structure on the parcel and charge the
winning bidder and/or subsequent and new owners of record, jointly and
severally, all costs to do so in the event this restriction is not complied with.

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Town of ROCKLAND - Fiscal Year 2020

6502
CURRENT OWNER

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DELPRETE ROBERT F.
C/O TOWN OF ROCKLAND
242 UNION STREET
ROCKLAND, MA 02370

CD
100

TOTAL

T
S

CLASS

CLASS%

57-70-0

320 CONCORD ST

9030

100

TRANSFER HISTORY

DOS

TOWN OF ROCKLAND
DELPRETE ROBERT F.
DELPRETE FRANK P & DOMINI

1
FACTOR 100

Infl2

PHY 100
QUAL

COND

R1

ZONING

28,937 SF

Infl1

TY

LOCATION

FRNT

0

YB

UNITS

SALE PRICE

VC

ADJ PRICE

RCNLD

PHOTO

BK-PG (Cert)

51508-220
160,000 38415-73
10369-345

PMT NO
10104

5:41 pm

DESCRIPTION

BN ID

SEQ #: 5,421
BN

MUNICIPALITIES

PMT DT
04/20/2010

TY

CARD
1 of 1

1

DESC

1 NEW CONST

AMOUNT
200,000

INSP
04/08/2011

BY

1st

DK

100 100

%

ADJ VALUE
156,070

CREDIT AMT

ASSESSED

N ** NEED TO MEASURE*
O
T
E

DIM/NOTE

T

07/22/2019 E
04/12/2010 A
07/09/1991 QS

AC/SF/UN
Ngh
Infl1
Infl2
ADJ BASE SAF
Inl3
Lpi
28,937 1
1.00 100 1.00 100 1.00
210,500 1.12 100
1.00 RG1
1.00

Ngh

12/11/2019

PARCEL ID

CURRENT

PREVIOUS

LAND
BUILDING
DETACHED
OTHER

156,100
292,200
0
0

148,700
281,600
0
0

TOTAL

448,300

430,300

07/03/2018

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A
C
H
E
D

BLDG COMMENTS
BUILDING
CD
ADJ
1
MODEL
1
0.95
STYLE
+ 1.10
B QUALITY
1
1.00
U FRAME
I
2010
YEAR
BLT
L
2,298
D NET AREA
I $NLA(RCN)
$138
N
CAPACITY
G
STORIES
ROOMS
BEDROOMS
BATHROOMS
# 1/2 BATHS
TOT FIXTURES
# UNITS

DESC
RESIDENTIAL
RANCH [100%]
AVG +/GOOD - [100%]
WOOD FRAME [100%]
SIZE ADJ

1.000

DETAIL ADJ

0.978

OVERALL

1.000

UNITS
1
7
4
1
0
3
1

ADJ
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
$2,195
1.00

MEASURE

9/22/2016

WFF

LIST

9/22/2016

EST

REVIEW

11/2/2016

TD

ELEMENT
FOUNDATION
EXT COVER
ROOF SHAPE
ROOF COVER
FLOOR COVER
INT FINISH
HEATING/COOLING
FUEL SOURCE

CD

DESCRIPTION

4
4
1
1
1
2
9
2

CONT BSMT WALL
VINYL
GABLE
ASPH SHINGLES
HARDWOOD
DRYWALL
WARM/COOL AIR
GAS

ADJ
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.03
1.00

S

BAT

T

A
B
C
D

AGR
BAS
OPA
PTA
GFP

N
L
N
N
O

DESCRIPTION
ATT GARAGE
BASE AREA
OPEN PORCH
PATIO
GAS FIREPLACE

UNITS
624
2,298
98
225
1

YB
2010

ADJ PRICE
27.90
125.62
34.21
10.01
3,689.40

RCN
17,411
288,676
3,353
2,253
3,689

TOTAL RCN
CONDITION ELEM
EXTERIOR
INTERIOR
KITCHEN
BATHS
HEAT
ELECT
EFF.YR/AGE
COND
FUNC
ECON
DEPR
RCNLD

317,577
CD
A
A
A
A
A
A

2010 / 8

8 8%
0
0
8 % GD

92

$292,200

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 NOTICE OF AUCTION
TERMS & CONDITIONS
320 CONCORD ST
ROCKLAND, MA

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 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TOWN OF ROCKLAND
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION FOR THE SALE OF TAX POSSESSIONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on Thursday, the 5th day of November, 2020 at 12:00 noon
at 320 Concord St., Rockland, MA 02370, pursuant to the provisions of Acts of 1938, Chapter
358, Section 2, as amended by Acts of 1939, Chapter 123; Acts of 1941, Chapter 296, Acts of
1947, Chapter 224, Section 1; Chapter 436 of the Acts of 1997, M.G.L. Chapter 60, Section 77B
and by virtue of the authority vested in me as Custodian of Tax Possessions, IT IS MY
INTENTION TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION for the TOWN OF ROCKLAND the following
parcels for fair market value.
BUYERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE TOWN OF ROCKLAND DOES NOT
WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE THIS PROPERTY TO BE IN CONFORMITY WITH
EXISTING ZONING BY-LAWS OR OTHER APPLICABLE CODES OR REGULATIONS.
320 Concord St., Rockland Assessors’ Map 57 Lot 70
PREVIOUS ASSESSED OWNER:

ROBERT F. DELPRETE

Land in said Rockland, with any buildings thereon, 320 Concord St., shown as Lot 70 on
Assessors’ Map 57.
Instrument of Tax Taking dated November 2, 2015 recorded at Plymouth County Registry of
Deeds in Book 46462 Page 24. Final Judgment foreclosing rights of redemption dated July 22,
2019, recorded at the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 51508 Page 220.
The sale of property is subject to the following restrictions which shall run with the land
and appear on the deed to the winning bidder: The subject parcel is currently not buildable
as it lacks sufficient frontage, lot width and area. Unless the deficiencies with the subject lot
can be rectified within 90 days from the sale of the property, the purchaser shall, as a
condition of sale, tear the existing structure down within 90 days after the sale. The subject
parcel has potential use as excess acreage to abutting parcels or access to the land to the
rear of the subject parcel. The Town reserves the right of entry and an easement to tear
down the structure on the parcel and charge the winning bidder and/or subsequent and new
owners of record, jointly and severally, all costs to do so in the event this restriction is not
complied with.

Terms and Conditions of Sale
The successful bidder must deposit with the auctioneer a security deposit in the form of a
Treasurer’s or Bank check in the amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred ($2,500) Dollars.

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 Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 60 §77B, the Custodian for the Town of Rockland may reject any and all
bids at such sale or any adjournment thereof if in his opinion no bid is made which approximates
the fair value of the property, and he may adjourn the sale from time to time for such periods as
he deems expedient, giving notice thereof at the time and place appointed for the sale or for any
adjournment thereof.
For more information on the parcel, please visit website of Sullivan and Sullivan Auctioneers
LLC at
www.Sullivan-Auctioneers.com
Property to be sold “as is, where is” to the highest bidder. Successful bids must
approximate the fair value of the property. The remainder of the purchase price must be paid by
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 12:00 noon or sooner by certified check, bank check or attorney
IOLTA check. Failure to pay the remainder of the purchase price by Tuesday, December 8, 2020
at 12:00 noon will result in the forfeiture of the deposit to the Town of Rockland and the sale may
be made to the second highest bidder. All Buyers will be required to 1) sign and file a disclosure
statement pursuant to M.G.L. c. 7C, §38 giving the names and addresses of all persons who will
have a beneficial interest in the property with the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management
and Maintenance; 2) 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 of a crime involving the aiding, counseling or procuring of a willful
and malicious setting of a fire, or of a crime involving the fraudulent filing of a claim for fire
insurance; or is delinquent in the payment of real estate taxes to the Town of Rockland, or if
delinquent, that a pending application for abatement of such tax, or a pending petition before the
Appellate Tax Board has been filed in good faith; and 3) sign the Memorandum of Sale. All
buyer(s) will be required to pay a buyer’s premium: seven and a half percent (7.5%) or $3,500,
whichever is higher. Buyer shall also pay pro

forma taxes as required by M.G.L. c. 44, §63A, all recording fees, and special assessment of $350
for closing costs and legal fees on or before Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 12:00 noon. The
Town reserves the right to extend the closing date thirty (30) days under terms and circumstances
in its sole discretion. Additional terms and conditions may apply.

John Ellard, Custodian & Treasurer
on behalf of
The Board of Selectmen

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