Sheriff sale scheduled for March 11, 2026, for property at 695 Cox Ave.

Notice of Sheriff Sale Ross County Ohio 
Court Case Number 25CI000426
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES vs UNKNOWN HEIRS AND BENEFICIARIES OF THE ESTATE OF MELVIN STATES AKA MELVIN FLOYD
Pursuant to an Order of Sale issued out of the Ross County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts, in the above entitled action, sale will be conducted on the official public sheriff sale website, which is operated by realauction.com, use the following link https://ross.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov The process and procedures under which these sales are completed is detailed on the Real Auction website. This sale is scheduled for MARCH 11, 2026 at 9:00 am. If the parcel does not sell (NO BID), it shall be offered again on MARCH 18, 2026 at 9am to the highest bidder at no minimum bid but is subject to ORC 2329.21 relating to costs, allowance and real estate taxes. The following described real estate, situated in Ross County Ohio, township of SCIOTO to-wit: Recorded in Volume 519 Page 268-269 of Ross County Recorder's Office. Parcel # 305634043 & 305634118
The Sheriff's Office nor any affiliate including appraisers have access to an interior examination.
Address 695 COX AVE CHILLICOTHE OHIO 45601
was appraised at 75,000.00 and must not sell for less than 2/3 of the appraised value of 50,000.00. Terms of the sale, Plaintiff not subject to deposit however an account must be created to bid. All others required to create an account and make the appropriate deposit amount into their personal account through realauction.com at least 7 days prior to the sale date. Deposits based on appraised amount of: $0 to $10,000.00 = DEPOSIT OF $2,000,00; $10,000.00 TO $200,000.00 = DEPOSIT OF $5,000.00; $200,000.00 AND ABOVE = $10,000.00. Final payment is not an electronic deposit. Payment will be made directly to the Ross County Sheriff in form of a certified bank check. The purchaser shall complete a purchaser information form accurately prior to the sale, this form is filled out in your account with realauction.com. Purchaser may be responsible for costs, allowances and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.
Purchaser has no rights to the property until the deed has been transferred into the purchaser's name, this process will take 60 to 90 days from the date of sale.
The Sheriff operates under the doctrine of caveat emptor. This office makes no guarantee as to status of title prior to sale. Title search are highly suggested by interested parties prior to the sale.
Purchaser must pay the final balance due once the Order of Conformation is completed.
George W Lavender Jr, Sheriff Ross County Ohio. Jeffrey C Marks Prosecuting Attorney
Attorney of record ALEXANDER WEISSER 2400 CHAMBER CENTER DR STE 220 FORT MITCHELL KY 41017, 470-321-7112
(CG,Feb5,12,19,'26
#12056212)