LIVE ON-SITE PUBLIC AUCTION

The David & Marilyn Ann Hough Estate

Real Estate & Personal Property

Thursday, June 12^th 2025 @ 12:00PM

LOCATION: 5254 W 96^th St. Fremont, MI 49412 (Newaygo Co)

DIRECTIONS: South of Fremont 6 miles on Warner Ave/M-82 to W 96^th St, East 1/2 mile OR from Grand Rapids take M-37 North 26 miles to 112^th St (just North of Grant), West 5 miles to Warner Ave (at Bridgton), North 2 ½ miles to W 96th St, East 1/2 mile.

Auction held to settle the Estate of the late David & Marilyn Ann Hough.

David retired from Ex-Cell-O. David and Marilyn Ann enjoyed hobby farming and the country lifestyle. They bought this farm in 1974. All must be sold to help settle their estate.

REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW:

Offered 1:00PM

$50k minimum bid!

2 bed, 1 bath ranch style home 

954 sqft of living space

on crawl space

Fuel oil furnace 2011

Home built in approx 1930 & owned since 1974

37.4 wooded & tillable acres!

30’x 40 Pole barn built in 1996 w/10’ slider, cement floor & 220v power

Other smaller older garages/outbuildings

Well & septic

PP# 21-01-100-003

Bridgeton Twp/Newaygo Co.

Zoned RR-1

Fremont Public Schools

2024 Taxable Value: $50,300

2024 SEV: $128,100

2024 Winter taxes: $1,213.69

2024 Summer taxes: $560.95

OPENHOUSES:

Friday, June 6^th 5:00PM-6:00PM

Monday, June 9^th 9:00AM-1:00PM

Wednesday June 11^th 5:00PM-6:00PM

REAL ESTATE TERMS OVERVIEW:

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

Registration: The Auction begins at 1:00PM on-site at the house. Registration begins at 11:30AM; please arrive with enough time to be completely registered by 12:30PM. 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 will also need to have an opening bid in mind to complete the registration form. This number will be held in confidence and will be used to start the bidding when the Auction starts. 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% Buyers Premium will be added to the final bid to create the purchase price. Please take this into consideration when bidding.

Possession: Possession will be at closing

Closing: Closing will occur within 45 days of 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 has been 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 paid 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.

Septic & Well Information: The well and septic are currently in working order to the best of our knowledge. The property is being offered "AS IS, WHERE IS" with no warranties of any type. 

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 June 12^th 2025. 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 Bridgeton Township, Newaygo 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. Master Card or VISA with 5% service fee. We subscribe to Pay-Tec, A NATIONAL CHECK COLLECTION COMPANY. Al items sell in “as-is” condition.

Lunch truck, port-a-jon and wash up station available on-site.

INSPECTION: Wednesday, June 11^th 4:00PM-6:00PM

AUCTION ORDER:

12:00PM: 2 Auctioneers selling Antiques & Shop Items

1:00PM: Home, Boat & Tractor

TRACTOR & TRUCK:

1939-1941 The General Mod. GG, NEW 9.5X24” tires, wheel weights, single front tire, rear belt pulley (Built by the Cleveland Tractor Co.) #6FA852 (ran when parked in barn)

2008 Nissan Frontier SE extended cab pickup w/4 doors and rear jump seats, 4L, V6 automatic (starts, needs work, no brakes)

BOAT & FISHING GEAR:

The Fisherman by Thompson, 20’ fiberglass boat, inboard/outboard w/302 cu. in. V-8 gas engine, Bimini top, 2 down riggers, #270 Waukesha outboard & tandem axle trailer (Always stored in pole barn, very clean, has new battery, needs engine work, but will start: weak starter, hole in right manifold #6, battery cables weak & old, carburetor needs attention)

(3) Big lake tackle boxes full of lures

Several Big Lake fishing poles w/reels

LAWN & GARDEN ITEMS: 

Cub Cadet Mod. RTZ S, zero turn mower w/steering wheel, 54” deck, Kohler 25hp, 413hrs (needs work on hydraulic pump)

Toro/Wheel Horse Mod. 10-32 riding lawn mower w/32” deck

Dump lawn cart

LIKE NEW Toro Power Max H.D. Mod. 826 2-stage, self-propelled, elect. start snow blower

LIKE NEW E-Go cordless line trimmer w/charger

Toro gas line trimmer

Garden sprayers

Limb trimmers

Earthway push lawn fertilizer spreader

Gas pole chain saw

Reel mower

Push mower

Wheel barrows

Rakes, hoes, shovels, axes, mauls etc

EQUIPMENT:

IH 5’ pull type brush hog

2bt. trailer plow

1bt. trailer plow on steel 

5’6” X 8’ 6” utility trailer

3pt. forks

3pt. tractor arms

SHOP ITEMS: 

LIKE NEW 240V, 6 ½ HP, 60 gal. air compressor on cart

LIKE NEW floor model 9sp. 1hp, drill press w/7/8” chuck

Lincoln 225 arc welder

Acetylene torch set, complete on cart 

Floor model Clark 4 ½” horz. band saw

Hyd. floor jacks

Elect. cords

Kennedy machinist tool box

Kennedy roll-a-bout tool chest

VINTAGE Kennedy machinist tool box 

VINTAGE precision tools

Dozens of precision tools, caliper, depth gauges, micrometers etc.  

Sand blaster

Battery chargers

Gas & diesel cans

Grease guns

Remington Outlaw chain saw

Milk house heaters

Tire inflator

Levels

Log chains

Post drivers

Drill bits, NEW sets

1000’s of NEW nuts, bolts & washers

Cordless drills

Elect. drills

Shop hardware

Elect. sanders

Many socket sets including SK

Tube grease

4’ square

Sanding drum kit

NEW Delta mortising attachment kit

NEW angle grinder

NEW sander/polisher 

NEW 4 ton hand power puller

(2) NEW come-a-longs

Soldering guns

Porter Cable router kit

4’-6’ & 8’ wooden step ladders

Red Starr radial arm saw

½” elect. drill

Hand sand tamper

Table saw

Pole saw

125K ready heater

Drum pump

(2) NEW handyman jacks

(2) NEW 36” pipe wrenches

NEW ¾” socket set up to 2”

NEW box/ratchet sets

(2) NEW roller stands

NEW drill vise

NEW router bit set

NEW drill bit sets

NEW wood drill sets

NEW gear puller

Roof snow rake

Tap & die

Shop vacs 

Makita 4” disc grinder

Quantity of welding rod

28’ fiberglass extension ladder

4 ½” vise on pedestal 

Other vises

Chain saw sharpener

Chainsaw safety helmet & ear protection

Sawblade sharpener

NEW ratchet straps

Dremel Saw-Max

C-clamps 

Sawzall

Metal shop desk

Router table

Many wrench sets some NEW

Elect. testing equipment

(3) NEW Hobart two axis welding clamps

Air compressor accessories

Pneumatic tools

Pipe wrenches

NEW antifreeze

Bolt cutters

100’s of misc. hand & power tools & wrenches

Organizers full

5 gal. portable air tank

Saw horses

Werner 4’ aluminum step ladder

#23 pipe vise

6” bench vise

Plus more!

COLLECTIBLES & FARM PRIMITIVES: 

MARX Steam Line Train set, complete in original box

Model RR track on board

Brass blow torch

Hay trolley

Silage fork

Wooden extension ladders

Croque set

Platform scales

Screw jack

Coleman, red single mantle # 200-A gas lantern marked 70

Quack medical Renulife Violet Ray Generator complete in case

MISCELLANEOUS: 

Shop built light duty A frame

(2) Mobile home axles

Stack of cement blocks

Draw pins

Hyd. tractor oil

Hyd. couplers & hoses

Load bar

Short I beams

Hyd. cylinder

Pop-up deer blind

Size 10 chest waders

(2) Ice fishing boxes w/gear

Gun cleaning kit

Hunting knife

High-end rain gear

Rope

(4) Sheets of ½” particle board 

Few planks

(2) Large wooden storage boxes

Folding camp chairs

(2) Bicycles 

Exercise bike

A frame porch glider

Coolers

Elect. fence post

Ball mounts

Walker w/seat

Board games

Several Encyclopedia sets

Scrap iron & wire

HOUSEHOLD: 

Gibson refrigerator /freezer

Amana elect. range

Amana automatic washer

Estate elect. dryer

Fiberglass wash tub

Everyday dishes & flatware

Pots & pans

Small kitchen appliance

Dining room table w/4 chairs

OAK 4 drawer cabinet w/2 glass doors

(2) Single beds

6-drawer chest w/mirror

5-drawer dresser

OAK 6-drawer chest w/side door

Sofa

Table lamps

Bedding

Upholstered rocker

Rocker/recliner

44” flat screen TV

End tables

Buffett

Table radio

NEW gas grill

20” floor fans

Hoover upright vacuum

Howard Miller wall clock