Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-10-16
Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
IMPROVED REAL ESTATE
Located Near Germantown,
Montgomery County,
Maryland,

Maryland,
FORMERLY THE HOME OF
THE LATE ANDREW H. BAKER
AND SISTERS.
By virtue of the power and
authority contained in a Decree
of the Circuit Court for Montgom-
cry County, dated the 10th day Of
September, 1947, passed in cause
therein pending, wherein Bates
Etchison, Executor under the Last
Will and Testament of Sophia F.
Baker, deceased, is the Plaintiff,
and The Montgomery County Ma
tional Bank of Rockville, and
others, are defendants, the same
being No. 1890 Equity, the under
signed Trustees will on
Saturday, the 18th day of
October, 1947,
AT 200 O'CLOCK P. M.
on the premises near Germantown,
in said Montgomery County, Mary
land, offer for sale at public auc-
ton all of the land described in
said proceedings, to wit: All that
real estate known as "The Home
Property" situate at or near Ger
mantown, Montgomery County,
Maryland, and being the same land
conveyed by Daniel w. Baker unto
Louise R. Baker, Annie M. Baker,
Sophia F. Baker and Andrew H.
Baker by deed dated June %. 1908,
and recorded in Liber No. 1893, at
Folio 1856, one of the Land Records
of Montgomery County, and con-
tanning forty-seven (47) acres of
land, more or less. The property
is located on the westerly side of
the State Highway leading from
Germantown to Jamestown by
way of Old Germantown about $50
yards from Germantown, and is
high-class residential property. 1t
has a frontage of about one-third
of mile on said State Highway,
and is improved by a large, well
built, frame dwelling containing
about twenty-five rooms, surround
ed by long porches, three baths,
steam heat, water, electricity, and
all modern facilities. The house
is in good repair and is surrounded
by large grounds improved by val
liable shrubbery and handsome
shade trees. There is also a large
swimming pool on the property.
In addition to the main dwelling,
the property is improved by an
attractive cottage of six rooms
and bath; a frame bungalow of six
rooms and basement, and a five
room frame house and basement;
all three of which are equipped
with water and electricity. In
addition to the above improve
ments, the property is also inn
proved by garages, barn, chicken
and brooder houses and other out
buildings. There is also a large
apple orchard and other valuable
fruit trees. This property is highly
desirable residential property, and
is one of the fine old homes in the
upper part of this County.
TERMS OF SALE as prescribed
by the Decree: One-third in cash
upon ratification of the sale by the
Court, one-third in six months
from the date of sale, and one
third in twelve months from the
date of sale; or all cash at the
option of the purchaser or pur-
! chasers. The credit portions to
bear interest from date of sale,
and to be secured to the satisfac-
ton of the Trustees. A deposit of
Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.O0)
will be required when the property
is knocked down on the day of
sale. Conveyancing, including
State and Federal Revenue stamps,
at the cost of the purchaser or
purchasers. The Trustees reserve
the right of one bid.
BOWIE F. WATERS,
BATES ETCHISON,
TIOMAC M AYnEDonAT