Matt Gallimore
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Don't miss out on this opportunity to purchase three +/- 13-acre tracts located on Watauga Rd. in Abingdon, VA. The properties are being offered separately, giving buyers the opportunity to purchase one or multiple tracts. Each offering consists of +/- 13 acres, for a total of +/- 39 acres. With open land, Blue Ridge Mountain scenery, and three separate tracts to choose from, this provides an excellent opportunity for buyers looking for farmland, building site, recreational property, or an investment in Washington County, Virginia.
Offering # 1 adjoins The Virginia Creeper Trail and Offering # 2 and # 3 will have a 10' easement for ingress and egress along the back portion of Offering # 1 and Offering # 2 to the Virginia Creeper Trail. Refer to maps in bidder pack.
The Virginia Creeper Trail is a 34.3-mile recreational trail in Southwest Virginia, known for scenic biking, hiking, old railroad trestles, creeks, and mountain views. Following a former railroad route, it runs from Abingdon through Damascus to the Whitetop Station area near the Virginia-North Carolina border. It is especially popular for its downhill bicycle ride from Whitetop to Damascus.
Offering #2 - +/- 13 Acres
Parcel ID # 127-8-8; Tract 2H on Survey
*Tract in Middle, if facing property, from Watauga Road
Check out this building site in Abingdon, VA! The property features open pasture, rolling to sloping land, and some wooded areas, offering several possibilities for a future home. With usable acreage and a rural setting, this property could also work well for a small farm or recreational use. This tract is being sold with access by a 10' easement to the Virginia Creeper Trail. The easement will be along the back of Offering # 1 and this tract for Offering # 3 to access. Refer to maps in bidder pack.
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Online Auction Ends Wednesday, December 2nd, at 3 PM
TBD Watauga Rd., Abingdon, VA 24211
CONTACT: Broker and Auctioneer Matt Gallimore at 540-239-2585 or email Gallimore.Matt@gmail.com.
DIRECTIONS: From downtown Abingdon, take Route 75 for about a mile, then turn left onto Watauga Rd. Property will be on your right marked by signs.
BIDDER PACK: Download Bidder Pack for complete information. Bidder Pack has maps, complete terms and conditions, sample contracts, tax cards, and restrictions. Some of the plats in Bidder Pack may have notations and boundaries created by Auctioneer for illustration purposes, however unchanged surveys are in Bidder Pack as well.
SOFT CLOSE: If a bid is received within the last 2 minutes of the auction or after 3 PM, the auction close time will automatically extend 2 minutes to allow other bidders an opportunity to competitively bid prior to the auction closing. This feature eliminates "snipers" and encourages fair and impartial bidding from all participants.
SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE OF LOT BIDDING: Bidders desiring more than one offering will need to be the high bidder on all offerings desired. Each offering will stay open until all bidding is complete, and all offerings will close simultaneously.
BUYER'S PREMIUM - TEN PERCENT (10%): Buyer's Premium shall be added to the final online bid, which will determine the Total Contract Sales Price. Bidders hereby acknowledge and understand that the Buyer's Premium will be added to the winning bid to create the Total Contract Sales Price for which they are obligated to pay for the property. Example: (winning online bid $100,000 + 10% buyer's premium = total purchase price of $110,000). Buyer's Premium is not due until closing.
PRE-AUCTION SALES: As an agent for the Seller, the Auctioneer must present any and all bona fide written offers to the Seller, which may be created outside of the online bidding platform. Therefore, all properties are subject to pre-auction sales. Pre-auction offers must meet all off the auction terms and conditions and must be submitted to the Auctioneer on the Auction Real Estate Sales Contract, along with the required earnest deposit. Properly submitted offers will be presented to the Seller in a timely manner. Seller may accept or reject such offer at their sole and absolute discretion. When a pre-auction offer is submitted, all properly registered online bidders will be notified that "an offer" has been submitted and on which specific property, however the amount of the offer shall remain confidential. All pre-auction offers must allow a minimum of 24 hours for seller's acceptance. A Referral Fee of 2% of the high bid is offered to a cooperating VA State Licensed Real Estate Salesperson/Broker on any pre-auction offers that are properly completed and submitted on the appropriate forms provided. Download Bidder Pack for Online Bidder's Agreement, maps, sample contracts, and property information.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 10% Buyer's Premium will be added to final high bid to arrive at contract price. Earnest Money Deposit of $10,000 per offering. Close on or before January 19th, 2027. Subject to seller confirmation. Property sold as is, where is with any and all faults. Buyer is expected to complete their own due diligence before placing a bid. Seller or auctioneer on seller's behalf, may bid up to but not beyond seller's reserve price. Auction starts ending at 3 PM on December 2nd. Please note that during the last two minutes of bidding, if a new bid is placed, the clock is automatically extended an additional two minutes. Be sure to register to bid early to ensure you receive notifications regarding any changes to the Auction, Bidder Packet and/or Pre-Auction offers received. Bidders are expected to download and review Bidder Information Pack for complete terms and conditions, purchase contract and maps.
