Charles P. Foley Sr. Live Auction
Charles P. Foley Sr.
LIVE ON-SITE PUBLIC AUCTION
Real Estate & Personal Property
Tuesday, July 28th 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 20th 5:00PM-6:00PM
Wednesday, July 22nd 5:00PM-6:00PM
Monday, July 27th 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 [email protected]. 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 28th 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
370 Sigsbee Ave. NE Rockford, 49341
Starts on 07/28/2026