Bidder picked up some bargains at the town's tax sale on Thursday night.
ADAMS, Mass. — The town sold all 12 properties up for auction on Thursday and regained $82,000 in outstanding bills.
"I got rid of them all so I am happy," Treasurer/Tax Collector Kelly Rice said. "We had 12 and they all went, which means we don't have to bring them back and they can go back on the tax roll."
Auctioneers Sullivan & Sullivan ran the public auction at the Adams Visitors Center. The properties were taken for back taxes and auctioned to recoup some of those losses.
The highest seller was a Center Street rowhouse (69-75 Center St.) that was sold for $25,000. The property, which was assessed for $105,300, had only one bidder who raised his bid to meet the minimal amount the town would take.
One of the few bidding battles was over 10-12 Richmond St., which sold for $23,500. The 2,840 square-foot two-family home was assessed at $119,500 with bidding starting at $16,000.
The town sold 87 Orchard St. for $16,000. The 1,882 square-foot home, assessed at $136,800, had to be revisited because bidders were unable to meet a minimum price.
A lot of the smaller homes took some coaxing but hesitant bidders raised their cards and purchased them for well below their assessed values.
A house at 2 Valley St. sold for $6,500. The 1,310 square-foot home was assessed at $88,100.
A two-family at 23-25 Albert St. assessed at $44,600 sold for $3,000.
A building at 35 Richmond Lane sold for even less at $2,500. The 1,576 square-foot home was assessed at $67,500.
A 1,664 square-feet house at 18 Victory St., which was assessed at $73,100, also sold for $2,500.
Another house at 7 Grove St., which was assessed at $70,800, sold for only $1,000.
Two buildable plots of land were also sold and both 20-22 Melrose St. and a Bucklin Road lot sold for $1,000 apiece.
All buyers had to place a $5,000 deposit on houses and $500 on vacant lots.
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Adams Free Library Pastel Painting Workshops
ADAMS, Mass. — Award-winning pastel artist Gregory Maichack will present three separate pastel painting workshops for adults and teens 16+, to be hosted by the Adams Free Library.
Wednesday, April 24 The Sunflower; Wednesday, May 8 Jimson Weed; and Thursday, May 23 Calla Turned Away from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
Registration is required for each event. Library events are free and open to the public.
These programs are funded by a Festivals and Projects grant of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
This workshop is designed for participants of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. Attendees will create a personalized, original pastel painting based on Georgia O’Keefe’s beautiful pastel renditions of The Sunflower, Jimson Weed and Calla Turned Away. All materials will be supplied. Seating may fill quickly, so please call 413-743-8345 to register for these free classes.
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