Charles P. Foley Sr.

LIVE ON-SITE PUBLIC AUCTION

Real Estate & Personal Property

Tuesday, July 28^th 2026 @ 10:00AM

LOCATION: 370 Sigsbee Ave. NE Rockford, MI 49341 (Kent Co.)

DIRECTIONS: In Rockford take North Main St. North to Lewis St. East to Sigsbee St., North to auction. OR from Cedar Springs take Northland Dr. South 6 miles to East Main St., West 4 blocks to Sigsbee St. then South to auction. (Kent Co.)

Charles, due to health reasons, has moved out of state to be with family. All must be sold to help complete his plans.

REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW:

Offered at 12:00PM

$50k minimum bid! Motivated Seller!

3 bed 1 bath 2 story 1,276 sqft home

2-stall garage w/220 power

4 city lots 100x140

Home built in approx 1919

Family owned since 1939 and owned by Charles for 30 years.

Large yard with shade trees

All appliances included

Dec 2025 new natural gas furnace and water heater $7,000

City water & sewer w/new city water lines

Located just northwest of downtown Rockford

Rockford Public Schools

PP# 41-06-36-277-034

LOTS 89 90 91 & 92 * WATKINS ADDITION

2026 State Equalized Value: $152,400

2026 Assessed Value: $152,400

2026 Taxable Value: $72,806

2025 Winter Taxes: $577.96

2026 Summer Taxes: $2,437.91

Zoned R-2 visit www.rockford.mi.us for details

New survey to be provided

OPENHOUSES:

Monday, July 20^th 5:00PM-6:00PM

Wednesday, July 22^nd 5:00PM-6:00PM

Monday, July 27^th 3:00PM-5:00PM

REAL ESTATE TERMS OVERVIEW:

A complete Purchase Agreement is available, the following is only an overview: $50,000 minimum bid, offered as-is with no contingencies, high bidder to make $5,000 nonrefundable deposit day of Auction, close within 45 days, taxes calendar year prorated, 10% Buyers Premium to be added to the final bid to create purchase price. Seller to provide marketable title and survey.

REAL ESTATE TERMS:

A complete Purchase Agreement with all terms and conditions of this Auction is available; the following is only an overview.

Registration: The Auction for the real estate is at 12:00PM on-site at the house. Registration begins at 10:30AM; please arrive with enough time to be completely registered by 11:30AM. The registration process is free, easy and takes about 10 minutes. You will need your driver’s license and to sign a few documents stating that you understand the Auction requirements. You must be registered for a Real Estate Buyer Number to bid at this Auction.

Registration Requirements: Bidders must first sign and accept all disclosure forms including seller's disclosure and waiving the opportunity for inspections. All inspections must be completed prior to Auction. Bidders must register for a special Real Estate Buyers number day of Auction and complete an opening bid form.

Real Estate Deposit Requirements: If you are the successful bidder and your bid is accepted you will immediately need to execute the Purchase Agreement with a nonrefundable deposit of $5,000. Your bid is not contingent upon being approved for financing. Please arrange financing prior to Auction and be able to pay cash at closing.

Bidding: The Auction of this real estate will take place in the same manner in which you would expect to bid on a piece of personal property. The Auctioneer will move at a slower pace to ensure that every person clearly understands the amount of the previous bid. You will have the opportunity to bid as many times as you like and upon conclusion, the highest bid will be offered to the seller. The Auctioneers decision is final. If you're the successful bidder - congratulations! You'll meet with Noah Smith immediately after the Auction to pay the required deposit, sign purchase agreements and complete all necessary documents.

Property Disclaimer: The property is being offered "AS IS, WHERE IS" with no warranties of any type express or implied. All information advertised or stated has been derived from sources deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. Buyers shall rely totally on their inspection of the property and records. Any improvements that must be made are the responsibility of the buyer. Any announcements made Auction day take precedence over prior written and oral statements. The Auction will be conducted by the sole discretion of the Auctioneers.

Buyer Premium: A 10% Buyer's Premium will be added to the final bid to create the purchase price. Please take this into consideration when bidding.

Minimum Bid: Auction bidding will start at $50,000

Possession: Possession will be at closing

Closing: Closing will occur within 45 days of the Auction. Balance of purchase price will be due at closing.

Deed: Seller shall supply an owner's title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price.

Easements: Sale of property is subject to all easements of record.

Closing Costs: The buyer will incur standard closing costs of approx $750.

Survey: A new survey will be provided by the seller at no cost to the buyer and is to be accepted by the buyer.

Real Estate Taxes: Taxes shall be prorated to the date of closing.

Buyer's Agent Broker Participation (if you are a buyer that is represented by a buyer’s agent): A 1.5% commission on the high bid will be offered to a licensed Michigan Broker whose prospect pays for and closes on the property. Commission is tabulated from the high bid before the premium is added. The broker must first register their prospect in writing by sending an email to artsmithauctioneers@gmail.com. Broker or agent must inspect the property with their client and attend the Auction with the prospect and sign in. There can be no exceptions to this procedure; no oral registrations will be accepted. Buyers Agents are not required to participate in this auction. Please contact auctioneer with any questions.

The information provided is a summary of information available from numerous sources, the majority of which have not been independently confirmed. This summary has been provided only for the use of prospective bidders at the Public Auction to be held on July 28^th 2026. It is supplied for whatever assistance it may provide in answering questions, however, all information and opinions are supplied without warranties or representations; either expressed or implied whatsoever.

Prospective bidders are advised to avail themselves to records of the City of Rockford, Kent County and the State of Michigan and to make inspections of the premises on their own behalf; consulting whatever advisor they may feel appropriate.

New data, corrections, or changes could be made after the printing of this packet. Please arrive prior to the start of the Auction to inspect and consider any new information and changes.

PERSONAL PROPERTY OVERVIEW:

TERMS: Cash or good check day of Auction. Mastercard or VISA with 5% service fee. We subscribe to Pay-Tec, A NATIONAL CHECK COLLECTION COMPANY. All items sell in “as-is” condition.

Port-a-jon and wash up station available on-site.

INSPECTION: Monday, July 27th 3:00PM-5:00PM

AUCTION ORDER:

10:00AM: 2 Auctioneers selling Shop & Household Items

12:00PM: Home be sold

Street parking only, please don’t block driveways!

VERY PARTIAL LISTING

COLLECTIBLES:

Singer treadle sewing machine

Masonic dress saber w/scabbard 

(2) Brown crocks w/lids

Snow shoes

MICHIGAN pennants 

MICHIGAN table lamp & other Mich. collectibles

Trombone in case

Guitar in case 

Autoharp in case

Many framed pictures & prints including Marilyn Monroe

Dozens of NEW hot wheels & Johnny Lightning cars, on cards

NASCAR collectibles, model cars, pictures etc. 

Complete set of Star Trek VHS tapes

Star Trek collector plates

Collection of lapel pins

Key chain collection

Stem ware

FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD: 

Dining room outfit, table w/leaves, buffet & side board

OAK corner curved glass China hutch

Full size acorn post bed

GR made, SLIGH side table

Glass door china hutch

4-drawer pine chest

6-drawer chest

Refrigerator/freezer

Chest freezer

OAK kitchen countertop cupboard

Entertainment center

Piller end table

Sofa recliner

Magazine racks

Floor lamps

Book shelf

Patio chairs

Plank coffee table

Fold out sofa bed

Misc. small tables

Cedar chest

Single mattresses & frames

(3) 2-drawer files

Regulator wall clock

NEW light fixtures

NEW picture frames

NEW ceiling fans

NEW steam & crease 

NEW air conditioner/leg massage

NEW stove pipe hat in box

NEW wireless intercom system

NEW wireless head phones

NEW folding table legs

NEW air fryer

Food saver

Turkey cooker & pot

Meat grinder

Lg. pots & pans

Roasters

Food dehydrator

Elect. food slicer

Coal oil lantern

Canner

Canning jars

CD & DVD player

Luggage

Small kitchen appliances

Bose radio

Walking sticks

Table lamps

Metal shelves

Boom boxes

Corelle ware

Board games

Christmas decorations

Bissell Green Machine

100s of DVD’s & VHS tapes

Figurines

Cook books

(2) Eden Pure heaters

Sewing machine in cabinet

Hard & soft cover books

Pewter mugs

Walkie talkies

Wall mirrors 

Upright vacuums

Elect. heaters

Window air conditioners

Pedestal fans

Steam cleaner

8’ folding tables

Schwinn Sanctuary boys 5 sp. bike

Huffy 15 sp. girls mountain bike

SHOP & YARD TOOLS: 

Many tool boxes full of tools!

Many name brand power tools!

(2) ATLAS surface grinders

20-70 AC arc welder/Brazer 

Lg. Acetylene torch set

Miller AC-DC welder

Lincoln Pro-175 welder w/Argon tank (modified)

(2) Snap-On 7-drawer tool boxes on cart

12-ton hyd. pipe bender

Welders vise grips

NEW boxes of nails & screws

1000’s of nuts, bolts, washers etc.

Socket sets

100’s of wrenches

Shop carts

Bench grinders

Shop vac

NEW antifreeze

NEW shelf brackets

NEW drawer slide hardware

Elect. stapler

Milwaukee metal chop saw

Roto-zip

Handy man jack

Lg. crow bars

Step work platform

Hyd. floor jack

Pro-Strip nails

Paint sprayer

Drill Doctor

Krause Vairo-Top ladder system 

Drywall scaffolding

Ball joint service set

Pipe wrenches

Snap-On wrench sets

Tap & die sets

Center punch sets

Reamers

Quantity of Machinist tools, to numerus to list!

Micrometer sets

Dozens of C-clamps up to 22” 

¾” drive socket set

Hyd. bottle jack

NEW auto parts

4” belt sander

Paslode Impulse framing nailer

Many air tools

Much US made wrench sets

Right angle drill

Hilti tools

Saw horses

Pipe threader

Ratchet chain fall

Elect. drills

LP ready heater

48” level in case

Propane bug killer

Leather welders vest

Auto testers

Large quantity of NEW hardware

C-clamps

Air compressor

DeWalt cordless drill

Other cordless tools

Battery charger

Surface block

Creeper

Misc. pallet racking

Wood planes

Stanley #78 wood plane

Router

Sawzall

Double cut saw

Disc grinders

Several machinist tool boxes

Bar clamps

Drill index

Troy Bilt rear tine rototiller (very rough)

NEW & used elect. motors

Tile cutter

Metal shop cabinets

Wheel barrow

Garden seat on wheels

Warner 18’ fiberglass extension ladder

8’ fiberglass step ladder

Limb trimmer

Chainsaw w/26” bar

Pole saw

Snow thrower

Tomato cages

Gas leaf blower

Lawn fertilizer spreader

Push mower

Sump pump

Sidewalk edger

3’X4’ dump lawn trailer

Floor jack

Gas cans

Jack stands

Lumber

Attic insulation 

Lg. & sm. casters

Tarps

Gas leaf blower

2-stage snow blower

Box trap

Mounted tires

Rakes, hoes, shovels, mauls etc.

(8) pieces of ½” drywall

(14) pieces of ¼” & 3/8” plywood

(9) NEW 12”X48” shelve boards 

NEW (6) pieces of 2”X10’ angle iron

NEW (5) pieces of 2”X8’ square tubing

4’X8’ wire mesh

Galvanized tubing

Scrap iron & batteries

Scrap wire

BOAT ETC. 

12’ aluminum fishing boat w/trailer

Mercury 6hp twin outboard motor

Mercury 3.9hp single outboard motor

Elect. trolling motor

Fishing gear

Ice fishing gear

Camp chairs

Hunting clothes

Sleeping bag

Fold out cot

Compound bow

LP smokers

3 burner LP hot plate

Folding picnic table

(2) Pop-up canopies

(2) kit, single shot muzzle loader pistols 

Portable ice shanty

(2) Ice augers

(3) Smokers

Coleman dual fuel gas lantern in case

Coleman single burner gas stove

Mr. Heater