DOWNS MOVING AUCTION

REAL ESTATE-AUTO-PERSONAL PROPERTY

THURS. AUG. 14, 2025 @ 4:00 PM

Located: 8910 LaRue - Prospect Rd. (SR 95 W.) LaRue, OH 43332, ½ mi. E. of LaRue.

Betty is downsizing from her and her late husband Daniel’s home of 58 years. Very clean items with off road grass parking and shade trees.

REAL ESTATE (SELLS @ 5:45): A very nice custom built one owner ranch home that has had great care. Situated on 4.11 +/- total country acres, being offered in two parcels or as a whole.

PARCEL #1 (Auditor #210290001200): 2.01 +/- acres consisting of 1968 built (1592 +/- sq. ft.) ranch with brick front, 3-4 bedrooms, including master, 2 ½ baths, living room with fireplace and gas logs’ kitchen and dining room combination w/ sliding glass doors leading to rear enclosed 12’ x 12’ patio room and open rear wood deck, another room is possible office or bedroom formerly used as a beauty salon; laundry/ mud room w/ ½ bath, attached 20’ x 20’ garage, 5’ x 20’ front porch, blacktop driveway, recent upgrades include 2022 Ducane propane furnace, central air, stamped sidewalk and wired for security system. Nice back yard with 30’ x 34’ pole barn w/ 2 horse stalls, concrete floored tack room, 24’ x 10’ open lean-to paddock with Dutch doors, well, septic, rented soft water conditioner, approx. 1 acre tillable farm ground, Taxes are $1,726.30 per yr. based on homestead.

PARCEL #2 (Auditor #210290001100): 2.10 +/- acres (potential building lot) adjoining Parcel #1 with 173 ft. road frontage on SR 95. Mature trees and yard. Approx 1 acre tillable ground. Taxes are $122.58 per yr.

BIDDER NOTICE: We are using the multi parcel auction method. Parcel 1 & 2 to be offered individually, in combination, or as a whole. Selling in the manner that brings the most money. All bids will compete & remain open for bid advancement until auctioneer announces sold.

TERMS: Successful bidder(s) will be required to enter into a purchase contract at conclusion of auction. We will require a deposit on Parcel #1 $8,000.00 & Parcel #2 $4,000.00 or $10,000.00 as a whole (non-refundable) payment with balance due in 45 days. Taxes prorated to closing. Tenant Farmer will have the rights to fall harvest of soybeans.

AUTO-DUMP TRUCK (SELLS @ 5:30): 2013 Buick Encore SUV, FWD, auto., air, power sunroof, On-Star, 1.4L Ecotech Turbo, saddle leather interior, Cocca Silver metallic paint, 91,430 mi., 1-owner, V.G.C.; ’98 Chevy 3500HD dsl. dump truck, auto., air, only 97,000 mi.;

ZERO TURN MOWER-GENERATOR- TOOLS-LAWN EQUIP.: JDZ Trak 25hp., 54” deck, only 141.4 hrs., JD dethatcher; Weed Eater 4.5 hp. mower; wheelbarrow; Troy Bilt 5550 watt gas generator on wheels (like new); shop vac., transit, tripod & stick; hand & garden tools; live trap, car ramps; etc.

APPLIANCES-HOUSEHOLD: LG satin finish 20+/- cubic ft. refrig. w/ ice maker (nice); LG 30” elect. smooth top range; ’03 Frig. Frost free upright freezer; Whirlpool washer & dryer; 3 pc. Bassett queen B.R. suite; 3 pc. Cochrane queen oak B.R. suite; Broyhill sofa; 6’ lighted curio cabinet; Berne sofa; (2) flat screen TV’s; oak ent. center; dry sink cabinet; (4) wood bar stools; rocker; Tell City D.R. table, 4 chairs, leaf and china hutch; TV tray set; PVC patio table, chairs & lounge; tea cart; gas grill; yard gazing ball; S.S utility cart; wood pantry; GWTW lamp; Corelle ware; bedding; sweeper; knick knacks; Fiesta china; pots, pans, etc.

ANTIQUES-COLLECTIBLES: Ingraham wal. case kitchen clock; corner Etagere stand; 60’s beauty salon chair; ‘63 Bonanza lunch box; prim. wood sled; misc. Fenton glass; (10) Longaberger baskets; 4 pc. Pyrex mixing bowl set; Napco figs.; 50 plus cardinal bird collection; 1 gal stone jug mkd. California Wine Co., Lima; (10) pcs of crockery up to 20 gal.; 4 qt. glass butter churn; Howard Miller windup mantle clock; wood crochet set; hand pitcher pump; milk can; picnic basket; galv. water can; Coleman lantern; drop leaf table; Andrew Dairy wood 2 jardinieres; milk crate; Clipper sled; etc.

Owner: Betty A. Downs

BEN HIGGINS REALTY & AUCTION CO., LLC.

Ben A. Higgins Broker & Auctioneer

Ben F. Higgins Realtor & Auctioneer

Brad Higgins, Dan Lessig Auctioneers

Benjamin N. Higgins Realtor & Auctioneer

740-387-5111/www.higginsauctions.com

Terms: Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover w/ 4% convenience fee. Convenience fee waived for cash/check. Statements made day of sale take precedence over written material. Everything sold in as-is condition.