EQUITY COURT SALES
STATE OF SC
GREENVILLE COUNTY
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Pursuant to Court Decree in BankUnited N.A., Plaintiff(s) vs. Laura Merrell-Simmons , Defendant
Additional Defendants: a/k/a Laura Merrell Simmons, a/k/a Laura Simmons, Individually and as Personal Representative for the Estate of Christine J Keath a/k/a Christine J Merrell a/k/a Christine Johnson Keath Eric Merrell Brian Scott Riley Debra Hatley Riley American Express National Bank,
I will sell at public auction to highest bidder at County Court House on 06/02/2025 at 11:00 a.m. the following property: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with all improvements thereon, situate, and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Greenville, being shown and designated as Lot No. 60 on Plat of Springfield recorded in Plat Book BBB at page 14 in the ROD Office for Greenville County, South Carolina, and having, according to a later plat entitled, "Property of Brian Scott Riley and Debra Hatley Riley", by R.B. Bruce, RLS, dated January 15,1987, as recorded in the ROD Office for Greenville County, South Carolina in Plat Book 13-U at Page 30, reference being craved thereto to said later plat for exact metes and bounds. This being the same properly conveyed to Christine J. Merrell by Deed of Brian Scott Riley and Debra Hatley Riley dated December 27, 1995 and recorded December 28, 1995 in Book 1631 at Page 310, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Greenville County, South Carolina. Thereafter, Christine J. Merrell a/k/a Christine J. Keath conveyed the subject property to Vern Keath and Christine J. Keath, as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common, by Deed dated March 25, 2003 and recorded April 1, 2003 in Book 2032 at Page 1492, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Greenville County, South Carolina. Subsequently, Vern Keath passed away and full title passed to Christine J. Merrell a/k/a Christine J. Keath by operation of lawTMS map: 0503040104700
THE STREET ADDRESS IS: 5 Morgan Avenue Travelers Rest, SC 29690
The total judgment debt set forth in the Order is $100,567.24.
(THE ORIGINAL FILE CAN BE VIEWED IN THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE)
This property will be sold subject to any past due or accruing Property taxes, assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.
This property will be sold subject to the following mortgage(s)/ senior encumbrances: None
The successful bidder must pay interim interest from the date of the Sale through date of compliance at the rate of 3.25%.
Each successful bidder other than plaintiff at time bid is accepted will be required to deposit with Master as evidence of good faith 5% of bid in cash or certified check at the time of bid. In event purchaser fails or refuses to comply with terms of sale within 20 days from close of bidding, deposit shall be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt, and the Master shall forthwith re-advertise and resell said property upon the same terms on some subsequent sales day at the risk of former purchaser until obtaining full compliance with sale.
Additional Bidder Requirements: None
Bidding will not remain open after the sale.
Terms of sale - cash; purchaser to pay for deed and stamps.
Additional Terms of sale: None
Attention is drawn to the Court Order on file with the Clerk of Court for Greenville County. The terms and conditions of the actual Court Order, to the extent of any inconsistencies, control over any terms or conditions contained in the Notice of Sale.
Charles B. Simmons, Jr.
Equity Court Judge
This notice will run in the Greenville Journal on: 05/16/2025 , 05/23/2025 , and 05/30/2025
John S. Kay
Hutchens Law Firm
240 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 400
Columbia, South Carolina 29210
803-726-2700