Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:00 am — SELLING ON-SITE
Crandall, Murray County, GA
72± acres selling in Tracts or as a Whole
Sumac Creek Frontage • Rolling Terrain • Panoramic Mountain Views
Nestled in the heart of Murray County, this exceptional 72± acre property offers an extraordinary combination of natural beauty, utility, and investment potential. Located in Crandall with double paved road frontage on Hwy 225 and Jim Petty Road, this tract is ideal for a private estate, recreational retreat, or future development.
Property Highlights:
• Sumac Creek Frontage – A bold, year-round creek winds through the property, providing both visual appeal and natural water features.
• Large Spring On-Site – An abundant natural spring enhances the land’s water resources.
• High-Quality, Fertile Bottomland Soils – Excellent for pastures, crops, or future equestrian or agricultural use.
• Gently Rolling Hills & Pine Plantations – A scenic mix of open land and established timber, perfect for hunting or enjoying nature.
• 180° Mountain Views – Build your dream home overlooking the breathtaking Cohutta Mountain chain.
• Utilities Available – County water and natural gas on-site make this property development-ready.
• Wildlife Haven – An ideal setting for outdoor enthusiasts, with deer, turkey, and native species in abundance.
Whether you’re seeking a legacy property, a mountain-view homestead, or a tract with strong recreational and development upside, this unique offering delivers. Schedule your private tour today to experience the beauty and opportunity this Crandall acreage provides.
PROJECT MANAGER: Lou Dempsey – 770.546.2800 – [email protected]
SALE SITE: The property will SELL on-site under the Dempsey Tent.
INSPECTION: The property is open for inspection. Dempsey Representatives will be onsite, Friday, August 15th from 2:00-4:00 PM, or contact our office for your private showing.
BIDDING: This auction will be conducted in a Live/Simulcast format, giving bidders the flexibility to participate in person on-site or online, whichever is most convenient.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: A 10% down payment is required on the day of sale, with the balance due at closing. All sales must be closed within 30 days of the auction date. A 10% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the final bid to determine the contract price.
CLOSING: Closing to be on or before 30 days from the sale date at The Minor Firm, 745 College Dr, Ste B, Dalton, GA – 706.259.2586.
BROKER PARTICIPATION: Licensed brokers and agents are welcome. Dempsey Auction Co. will pay a referral commission to any broker representing a client who successfully closes on the property. Please contact our office for registration guidelines and full details.
For plats, brochures, or further sales information on this auction, call us by name at 800.DEMPSEY (800.336.7739).
EXHIBIT “B”
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Regina Grant
Chatsworth, Murray County, GA
Saturday, August 16, 2025
These “Terms and Conditions” supersede all other printed and oral statements and will be attached to and become a part of the Real Estate Sales Contract as Exhibit “B”, which will prevail over this document and any other agreement between the Buyer and Seller.
CONDITIONS OF SALE: Dempsey Auction Company (Auctioneer/Broker) has entered into a contract with Regina Grant (Seller), TO OFFER AT AUCTION, 72.96 acres located on Hwy 225 and Jim Petty Rd in Murray County, GA.
All property is selling “AS IS, WHERE IS” and WITH ALL FAULTS, IF ANY”, without representation or warranty of any kind as to their condition. No warranties, either statutory or otherwise, expressed or implied, including those as to the fitness for a particular use or purpose, habitability, merchantability, or environmental conditions, including, but not limited to, any hazardous substances, hazardous waste, petroleum, or petroleum by-products concerning the property, are given by the Auctioneer or Seller. Neither the Auction Company nor the Seller makes any representation concerning the property whatsoever. All bidders acknowledge and agree, by participating in the Auction, that they have inspected the Property and are not relying on any warranty or representation made by the Seller, Auctioneer, or any agent thereof.
We require all bidders to register and obtain a bid number in order to participate in the bidding process. All decisions of the Auctioneer will be final, including the increments of bidding, disputes among bidders, or any other issues that might arise before, during, or after the auction.
The Seller has the right, at their sole discretion, to add or withdraw all or any portion of the properties before the auction on Saturday, August 16th at 10:00 AM. This property is Selling Subject to Owner Confirmation, and all offers may be held open until Monday, August 18th, at 5:00 PM.
CONVEYANCE: All property will be conveyed by Limited Warranty Deed with title insurance available at the Purchaser’s expense.
SURVEY: We are selling this property according to a registered boundary survey performed by Michael Paul Bunch, GRLS #3350, and the property is selling subject to Murray County Planning & Engineering Final Approval. Any acreage adjustments will be handled at closing. A survey fee of $2,000 for Tracts #3-8, $3,000 for Tract #2, and $2,500 for Tract #1 will be due and collected today. The accuracy of the survey is the sole liability of the surveyor and the Purchaser, and the Purchaser does hereby release the Seller and Dempsey Auction Co from all liability in all matters concerning the survey.
RESERVATIONS & RESTRICTIONS: The real estate will be sold subject to any and all restrictions, public utilities, encroachments, protective covenants, zoning ordinances, easements, Murray County Regulations, any existing rights of way (if any), and all other matters now of record. A portion of this property lies in the 100-year floodplain.
ONLINE PURCHASERS’ PAYMENT: At the close of the auction, successful bidders will be emailed the contract package to execute and return to Dempsey Auction Co. Successful bidders will deposit 10% of the Contract Price as earnest money in the form of cashier’s check or bank wire transfer with Dempsey Auction Co within 24 hours of receipt of the contract package. The entirety of the remaining balance is due at closing as stipulated in the “Terms and Conditions”. The purchaser shall be responsible for all wire transfer fees. Successful high bidders not executing and returning their contract with earnest money deposit within 24 hours of receipt will be considered in default and subject to an Administrative Fee (as defined below). All Administrative Fees are non-refundable.
DEFAULT: In the event a winning bidder fails to submit the signed “Sales Contract” and deposit earnest money as provided in the pre-stipulated Terms and Conditions, the winning bidder will be charged an administrative fee of $2,500 on the credit card provided at auction registration. Additional default remedies are reserved by Dempsey Auction Company and the Seller as provided in the Terms and Conditions and the Sales Contract.
PAYMENT: A 10% Buyer’s Premium on Real Estate will be added to the Bid Price on all real estate today to arrive at the final purchase price. The purchaser will be required to sign the Real Estate Sales Contract and pay a non-refundable earnest money deposit equal to 10% of the final purchase price immediately following the Auction. This payment may be made with either a personal or company check. This deposit will be held in a non-interest-bearing escrow account under the control of Dempsey Auction Company. No disbursements will be made from this escrow account until closing or otherwise in accordance with this agreement. In the event the purchaser fails to close and pay his/her balance when due, the deposit may be retained by the Seller and Auctioneer as liquidated damages in addition to any other remedies available to the Seller and Auctioneer.
CLOSING: Closing shall take place within 30 days of sale date in accordance with the Real Estate Sales Contract, or on a date mutually agreed upon by the Seller and Purchaser(s) in writing. The closing attorney is Mr. Tom Minor IV with The Minor Firm in Dalton. We encourage you to contact Martta in Mr. Minor’s office as soon as possible to discuss the closing – 706.259.2586.
CLOSING COSTS: The Seller will pay their prorated share of the property taxes and provide a Limited Warranty Deed, unless otherwise disclosed, at closing. If, for some reason, the Seller is unable to convey good and marketable title to the property, unless otherwise noted, the Purchaser’s Earnest money deposit will be returned.
All other costs, including but not limited to Attorney’s Closing Fees, Recording and Handling Fees, Deed Transfer Taxes, Title Search, Title Insurance, Loan Origination Fees, etc., will be at the Purchaser’s expense.
POSSESSION: Purchaser(s) will be granted possession of real estate at closing, on or before September 16, 2025.
TAXES: The 2025 Real Estate property taxes will be prorated to the date of closing. If any additional taxes are assessed resulting from the change of use by the purchaser, they will be the responsibility of the purchaser.
AGENCY: The Auctioneer is acting as Listing Agent and Selling Agent for the Seller only in this transaction and is to be paid a fee pursuant to a separate written agreement between the Seller and the Auctioneer. The Auctioneer is not acting as an agent for the purchaser in this transaction. Any third-party broker is not a sub-agent of the Auctioneer.
BUYER’S NOTE: Dempsey Auction Company and the Seller reserve the right to amend any terms or conditions of the auction by announcing such amendments prior to or during the auction. All information published, announced, or contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct; however, it is not guaranteed by the Seller or the Auctioneer. The Auctioneer makes no warranty or guarantees as to the correctness and completeness of any information. Personal on-site inspection of the property is recommended. The failure of any bidder to inspect, or to be fully informed as to the condition of the property, will not constitute grounds for any claim or demand for adjustment or withdrawal of bid, offer, or earnest money after its opening tender. All announcements made from the auction stand take precedence over all other verbal, printed, announced, and/or distributed information.
TECHNICAL SOFTWARE ISSUES: NEITHER THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE SOFTWARE NOR THE AUCTION COMPANY SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR A MISSED BID OR THE FAILURE OF THE SOFTWARE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY FOR ANY REASON. Dempsey Auction Company provides online bidding as a service to the Bidder. Bidder acknowledges and understands that this service may or may not function correctly on the day of the auction. Under no circumstances shall Bidder have any kind of claim against Dempsey Auction Company or anyone else if the internet service fails to work correctly. Dempsey Auction Company will not be responsible for any missed bids from any source.
METHOD OF SALE: DAC reserves the right to offer the property in any way we see fit to obtain the best possible price for the seller.
Dempsey Auction Company is the “Listing and Selling Agent of the Seller”, and our fiduciary duties of loyalty and faithfulness are owed to the Seller.
NOTE: This auction is being recorded by audio in its entirety for legal purposes.
I have received, read, understand, and agree to the information in these “Terms and Conditions”, which will become a part of the sales contract and will hereafter be Exhibit “B”.