Real Estate Auction: Binghamton Townhouse

Connelly Realty, Robert J. Connelly Broker, will auction a three-bedroom townhouse for the Estate of Iva L. Kellam on-site at 16 Elizabeth Lane, Binghamton, NY 13903 on Sunday, December 10, 2006 at 2:00 p.m., with an open house the preceding Sunday, December 3, 2006 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., and by appointment. Situated on a 55 X 70 ft. wooded corner lot, this two-story 1.5 bath townhouse with fireplace, screened sun room, and a private porch off the master bedroom, is selling with appliances, including a washer and dryer. The opening bid is $22,000. This 1718 sq. ft., 9.5-room house was built in 1984 on a concrete slab foundation. It has a wood and stucco exterior, gas and electric heating, a car port, and all city services. The house will be sold AS IS with a Warranty Deed. Additional details, photos, terms of the auction, and directions are available in the auction flyer (PDF: 463 KB).

Real Estate Auction: Johnson City, NY House

Connelly Realty, Robert J. Connelly Broker, will auction a two-bedroom ranch style house for the Estate of Katherine D. Darling on-site at 110 North St, Johnson City, NY 13790 on Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 6:30 p.m., with an open house the preceding Thursday, November 30, 2006 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and by appointment. The house is ready to move in and the Estate ready to sell. The opening bid is $40,000, with the selling price subject to bank approval. This 850 sq. ft., seven-room house on a 40 (front) x 110 ft. lot was built circa 1930 on a concrete foundation with full cellar. It has aluminum siding, storm and screen windows, a newer roof, gas-fired hot air heating, new hot water heater, a car port, and separate utility building. In good condition overall, the house will be sold AS IS. A small number of Household items will sell separately on-site at 6:00 p.m. Additional details, photos, terms of the auction, and directions are available in the auction flyer (PDF: 300 KB).

Art Walk Exhibit: The Art of Oriental Rugs

As part of Binghamton's First Friday Art Walk -- and in celebration of the Holiday Season -- the Connelly Gallery at 205 State St, Binghamton, NY 13901-2711 will hold an exhibit and sale of vintage oriental rugs, both room size and smaller. The Holiday festivities will include traditional Christmas caroling by the Summer Savoyards, performing in costume at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.  The Savoyards will be selling gift certificates to popular businesses, such as Grande's, Nirchi's in Vestal, Merry Maids, Applebee's, Macy*s, ToysRUs, Home Depot, Regis Hair Salons, Shell Oil, Texaco and Arby's, to benefit their community theater group. The exhibit and sale of vintage oriental rugs will continue through December 29, weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and at other times by appointment (Telephone: 607-722-9593).

Real Estate Auction: House & Contents in Endicott, NY

Connelly Realty, Robert J. Connelly Broker, will auction a two-story, four bedroom house for the Estate of Iva L. Kellam on-site at 1901 Monroe St, Endicott, NY 13790 on Monday, November 20, 2006 at 6:00 p.m., with an open house the preceding Wednesday, November 15, 2006 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and by appointment. The house, which is part of a complicated Estate and has been vacant with utilities off for over a year, will be sold with contents AS IS. The opening bid is $12,000. This 1366 sq. ft., ten-room house on a 51 (front) x 100 ft. lot was built in 1916 on a concrete foundation with full cellar. It has hard wood floors, Mission style oak woodwork, vinyl siding, a newer roof and gas-fired hot air heating. A great investment or starter home, it's cluttered and needs remodeling. Additional details, photos, terms of the auction, and directions are available in the auction flyer (PDF: 257 KB).

Real Estate Auction: 25-Room House on 91 Acres in Tioga Center, NY

Connelly Realty, Robert J. Connelly Broker, will auction the contemporary 25-room, 4200 sq. ft. house and 91 acres on-site at 12 Allyn Rd, Tioga Center, NY on Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 1:00 p.m., with an open house the preceding Sunday, November 12, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and by appointment. The opening bid for this spacious two-story house is $325,000. Built in 1994, it includes three bedrooms, two baths, a den, foyer, and great room on the first floor in addition to the living room, dining room, kitchen, and a five-room housekeeper's or in-law's apartment. There are fireplaces in the great room and living room, an in-ground pool, patio with hot tub, and panoramic views of the gardens and rural residential zoned land, which includes a pond and stream, and comprises 30 acres of forest, 40 tillable acres, and 20 acres of pasture. The second floor has two large bedrooms, a bath, and study.

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Many Extras. Built over a 4 ft crawl space, the house has hot water baseboard heating with an oil/wood burning furnace. It features a whirlpool in a master bathroom, wet bar, pantry, vaulted ceiling, walk-in closets and hardwood and tile floors. Selling with the house are a range/stove, disposals, oven, microwave, refrigerator, washer, dryer, and a satellite dish (cable available). Click on the filmstrip to view a photo album with slideshow illustrating the property.

Uses. An easy commute (about 35 miles) from Binghamton, Elmira and Ithaca, the graciously landscaped property is ready-made for executive living, and particularly suited for one with children. The well-regarded Tioga Central elementary, middle and high schools are all within easy walking distance. A gentleman farmer would enjoy the spacious accomodations for entertaining and the generally level farmland and pasture. The property could also be used as a horse farm, winery, or converted to a bed and breakfast convenient to local attractions. The nearby Susquehanna River is perfect for canoeing, and Tioga Downs Racino is only 3 miles away.

About the Region. The property is located in the Tioga Central School District in the Town of Tioga in Tioga County. Easy to get to by road, rail and air, Tioga County is experiencing a period of economic growth, including 750 jobs at Lockheed Martin's Owego systems integration plant, 400 at Best Buy's distribution center in Nichols, and 375 at the Tioga Downs Racino, also in Nichols. For more about Tioga County, visit its Economic Development & Planning website.

Additional details, photos, terms of the auction, and directions are available in the Auction Brochure (PDF: 296 KB) or from the co-broker, Ann Stummer of AM Realty (607-687-6700).

On-Site Estate Auction: 11 November 2006

Bob & Sallie Connelly will conduct an On-Site Estate Auction of the contents of 189 N Broad St, Johnson City, NY 13790-1448 on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. with a preview at 5:00 p.m. Two auctioneers will sell the contents of retired Johnson City Fire Chief Frank Slahucka's packed house, with a separate tools auction at 6:30 p.m. (The house is not for sale in this auction. It's listed with real estate agent Patricia McNamara: 607-797-3908). Selling without reserve are furniture, including bedroom sets, chairs, tables, and a Mission oak trestle table; miscellaneous and collectibles, including a 1930s German wall clock, sewing machine, flatware, cast iron sausage stuffer, costume jewelry, and pocket watches; at 6:30 p.m., tools, including Craftsman planere, Rockwell drill press and contractor's table saw, approximately one ton of hardware, carpentry, masonry, plumbing and yard tools, and a large quantity of cabinet grade lumber. Additional details, photos, a partial list of items, terms and directions are available in the auction brochure (PDF: 437 KB).