Property at 397 Morgantown Avenue will be sold at public auction on April 9, 2026.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATEGeneral Code, Sec. 11681; Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26
State of Ohio, Belmont County
Plaintiff: United States of America, Acting through the Rural Housing Service or Successor Agency, United States Department of Agriculturevs. Defendant: Matthew Daugherty, et al.
Case No. 25CV0224
Be it known that on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., I will offer for sale, online at public auction at https://belmont.sheriff [https://belmont.sheriff]saleauction.ohio.govthe following described real estate, situated in the State of Ohio, County of Belmont, and in the Township of Warren.Parcel Number: 42-01889.000Said premises known as: 397 Morgantown Avenue, Barnesville, OH 43713LEGAL DESCRIPTION CAN BE FOUND AT THE BELMONT COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICEIf the property does not receive a sufficient bid, said property will be offered for sale again on Thursday, April 23 , 2026, at 10:00a.m , without regard to the Minimum Bid Requirement (ORC 2329.52), on the same website.Said premises was appraised on 03/09/26 for $125,000 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraised value. Proxy bids may be submitted 14 days in advance of the sale on the website .PUBLIC NOTICE: No employees of the Sheriff’s Office nor any of its affiliates have access to the inside of said property. Buyer beware, sold as is. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.TERMS OF SALE: A wire deposit MUST be received by 5:00 p.m. EST two (2) business days prior to the auction date or an ACH debit deposit MUST be received by 4:00 p.m. EST five (5) business days prior to the auction date in the amount of $5,000.00. Balance due within thirty days of the confirmation of sale, before deed is delivered.James G. Zusack, SheriffBelmont County, OhioAttorney: Mark R. Lembright(216) 588-1500
Run Dates: March 19, 26 and April 2 (3T)
Legal DescriptionDESCRIPTION OF LOT NO. 10 BERNHARD'S ADDITION:SITUATED IN THE STATE OF OHIO, COUNTY OF BELMONT, TOWNSHIP OF WARREN, BEING LOT NO. 10 OF BERNHARD'S ADDITION AS SHOWN ON TAX MAP NO. 1 OF BARNESVILLE AND AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 25 AND IN PLAT CABINET "B", SLIDE 192 OF THE BELMONT COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE, BEING IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, RANGE 6 WEST, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, OF "THE OLD SEVEN RANGES SURVEY", AND BEING BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN SET AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT NO. 10 (NOTE: REFERENCE BEARING ON THE EAST LINE OF MORGANTOWN AVENUE USED AS NORTH 00 DEGREES 29' 10" EAST.);THENCE, FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING AND RUNNING WITH THE EAST LINE OF MORGANTOWN AVENUE, NORTH 00 DEGREES 29' 10" EAST A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIN SET AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT NO. 11;THENCE, WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT NO. 11, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 30' 50" EAST A DISTANCE OF 121.61 FEET TO AN IRON PIN SET IN THE WEST LINE OF A 15.00 FEET WIDE ALLEY;THENCE, WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID ALLEY, SOUTH 00 DEGREES 29' 10" WEST A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIN SET AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT NO. 9;THENCE, WITH THE NORTH LINE OF LOT NO. 9, NORTH 89 DEGREES 30' 50" WEST A DISTANCE OF 121.61 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;CONTAINING 0.1396 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, BEING A NEW SURVEY OF ALL OF AUDITOR'S PARCEL NO. 42-01889.SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL RIGHT-OF-WAYS, EASEMENT, RESTRICTIONS, RESERVATIONS, AND ZONING REGULATIONS OF RECORD.SUBJECT TO THE 100-YEAR FLOOD PLAIN RESTRICTIONS, IF APPLICABLE.ALL IRON PINS SET ARE 5/8" X 30" REBAR CAPPED AND LABELED "CLAUS 6456".THE BEARINGS IN THIS DESCRIPTION ARE FOR ANGLE CALCULATIONS ONLY AND ARE BASED ON THE EAST LINE OF MORGANTOWN AVENUE USED AS NORTH 00 DEGREES 29' 10" EAST.A PLAT OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED SURVEY HAS BEEN SUBMITTED FOR FILE AT THE COUNTY LINGINEER'S OFFICE.T.L. Mar 19, 26, Apr 2, 2026