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Please \nunderstand the secured creditor \nis not required by law to negoti -\nate, amend, or modify the terms \nof the mortgage instrument.\nTo the best knowledge and be -\nlief of the undersigned, the party \n(or parties) in possession of the \nsubject property known as 601 \nE. Park Avenue, 605 E. Park \nAvenue, & 607 E. Park Avenue, \nValdosta, GA 31601 are: JAMES \nMCCLAIN, III, AND KIERRA \nLAQUAY BELZES , or tenant or \ntenants.\nSaid property will be sold subject \nto (a) any outstanding ad valorem \ntaxes (including taxes which are\na lien, but not yet payable), (b) \nany matters which might be dis -\nclosed by an accurate survey \nand inspection of the property, \n(c) all matters of record superior \nto the Deed to Secure Debt first \nset out above, including, but not \nlimited to, assessment, liens, en -\ncumbrances, zoning ordinances, \neasements, restrictions, cove -\nnants, etc.; (d) confirmation that \nthe sale is not prohibited under \nthe U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and \n(e) final confirmation and audit \nof the status of the loan with the \nholder of the security deed.\nTIM BLANTON As Attorney-in-\nFact for JAMES MCCLAIN, III, \nAND KIERRA LAQUAY BELZES\nBARRY R. CHAPMAN\n504 N. Patterson St.\nValdosta, Georgia 31601\n229/245-9602\nTHIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A \nDEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT -\nING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY\nINFORMATION OBTAINED WILL \nBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.\nEXHIBIT “A”\nTract 1: 601 East Park Avenue, \nValdosta, Georgia:\nAll that tract or parcel of land sit -\nuate, lying and being in the City \nof Valdosta, Lowndes County, \nGeorgia, particularly described \nas follows: All the following land \nlying and being in the City of Val -\ndosta, Lowndes County, Geor -\ngia, comprising a portion of Lots \nnumbered 10 and 11 in Block “C” \nof Herefored Wilson Subdivision \nas appearing of record in Nat \nRecord 1, Folio 45, in the Office \nof the Clerk of Superior Court of \nsaid county, the portion of such \nlots hereby conveyed being more \nparticularly described as follows\nBeginning at a point marked by \nan intersection of Marion Street \nand Park Avenue and running \nthence North 85 degrees 15 min -\nutes East along the South margin \nof East Park Avenue a distance of \n75 feet to a point; thence South 4 \ndegrees 12 minutes East along a \nline parallel with the East margin \nof North Marion Street adistance \nof 139.47 feet more or less to the \nSouth line of the aforesaid lot \nnumber 11, thence South 85 de -\ngrees 50 minutes West along the \nSouth line of such Lot 11 a dis -\ntance of 75 feet, more or less, to \na point marked by an iron pin set \nin the East margin of North Mari -\non Street, and thence 4 degrees \n12 minutes West along the East \nmargin of North Marion Street \na distance of 138.9 feet to the \nSoutheast comer of the intersec -\ntion of North Marion Street and \nEast Park Avenue, the Point of \nBeginning. \nConveyance of the above de -\nscribed property is expressly \nmade subject to a 10 foot ease -\nment reserved in Warranty deed \nFrom James L. Dewar and W.A. \nDewar to George J. Lahood, Jr., \ndated December 17, 1965, and \nrecorded in Deed Book 13, Page \n37, in Lowndes County, Georgia. \nAlso, this conveyance is made \nsubject to a certain party Wall \nAgreement recorded in Deed \nBook 113, Page 25, in the Office \nof the Clerk of the Superior Court \nof Lowndes County, Georgia. Tax \nParcel ID No.: 0114C 191\nTract 2: 605 East Park Avenue, \nValdosta, Georgia:\nAll that tract or parcel of land sit -\nuate, lying and being in Valdosta, \nLowndes County, Georgia, more \nfully described as follows: For a \npoint of reference, commence at \nthe Southeast corner of the inter -\nsection of Marion Street and Park \nAvenue, thence North 85 degrees \n15’ East along the Southerly mar -\ngin of Park Avenue, a distance of \n75 feet to the Northeast corner of \nthe property, now or formerly be -\nlonging to George J. LaHood, Jr., \nand being the Point of Beginning; \nthence South 4 degrees 12’ East, \na distance of 139.6 feet, more \nor less, to the Southeast corner \nof said LaHood property; thence \nNorth 85 degrees 50’ East, a dis -\ntance of 73.50 feet, more or less, \nto a point marked by an iron pin \non an alley; thence North 4 de -\ngrees 58’ West along the West -\nerly margin of a 10 foot alley \n140.40 feet to the South margin \nof the right of way of Park Ave -\nnue; thence South 85 degrees \n15’ West along said right of way, \na distance of 74.70 feet and the \nPoint of Beginning.\nTOGETHER WITH those ease -\nment rights arising under that \ncertain Warranty Deed from \nJames L. Dewar and W. A. Dewar \nto George J. LaHood, Jr., dated \nDecember 17, 1965, filed for re -\ncord December 18, 1965 at 11:00\na.m., recorded in Deed Book 113, \nPage 37, aforesaid records. Tax \nParcel ID No.: 0114C 192\nTract 3: 607 East Park Avenue, \nValdosta, Georgia:\nAll that tract or parcel of land sit -\nuate, lying and being in Valdosta, \nLowndes County, Georgia, more \nfully described as follows: Be -\nginning at an iron pin located at \nthe Southwest corner of the inter -\nsection of North Lee Street and \nEast Park Avenue; thence from \nsaid iron pin South 85 degrees \n15’ West along the Southerly \nmargin of the right of way of East \nPark Avenue a distance of 150 \nfeet to an iron pin; thence South \n4 degrees 58’ East along an al -\nley a distance of 92.59 feet to an \niron pin; thence from said iron \npin North 83 degrees 55’ East a \ndistance of 150.27 feet to a point \nmarked by an iron pin on the \nWest margin of North Lee Street;\nthence North 5 degrees 08’ East \nto the point of beginning at the \nintersection of North Lee Street \nand East Park Avenue. Said tract \nof land comprising one body and \nbeing the same property hereto -\nfore known as 607 and 609 East \nPark Avenue.\nLESS AND EXCEPT from the \nabove described property that \nportion of the property conveyed \nby that certain Right-of-Way \nDeed from The Park Avenue \nBank to the City of Valdosta, \ndated March 26, 1998, filed for \nrecord May 5, 1998 at 11:50 a.m., \nrecorded in Deed Book 1549, \nPage 41, aforesaid records. Prior \nInstrument Reference: Gratuitous \nContribution to Capital by Corpo -\nration Quit-Claim Deed dated De -\ncember 15, 1997, and recorded in \nDeed Book 1500, Page 312 of \nthe records of Lowndes County, \nGeorgia, on January 7, 1998. Tax\nParcel ID No.: 0114C 171\n943895\n08/06,13,20,27/2026","legal_description":"Tract 1: 601 East Park Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia: All That Tract Or Parcel Of Land Situate, Lying And Being In The City Of Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, Particularly Described As Follows: All The Following Land Lying And Being In The City Of Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, Comprising A Portion Of Lots Numbered 10 And 11 In Block “C” Of Herefored Wilson Subdivision As Appearing Of Record In Nat Record 1, Folio 45, In The Office Of The Clerk Of Superior Court Of Said County, The Portion Of Such Lots Hereby Conveyed Being More Particularly Described As Follows Beginning At A Point Marked By An Intersection Of Marion Street And Park Avenue And Running Thence North 85 Degrees 15 Minutes East Along The South Margin Of East Park Avenue A Distance Of 75 Feet To A Point; Thence South 4 Degrees 12 Minutes East Along A Line Parallel With The East Margin Of North Marion Street A Distance Of 139.47 Feet More Or Less To The South Line Of The Aforesaid Lot Number 11, Thence South 85 Degrees 50 Minutes West Along The South Line Of Such Lot 11 A Distance Of 75 Feet, More Or Less, To A Point Marked By An Iron Pin Set In The East Margin Of North Marion Street, And Thence 4 Degrees 12 Minutes West Along The East Margin Of North Marion Street A Distance Of 138.9 Feet To The Southeast Corner Of The Intersection Of North Marion Street And East Park Avenue, The Point Of Beginning. Conveyance Of The Above Described Property Is Expressly Made Subject To A 10 Foot Easement Reserved In Warranty Deed From James L. Dewar And W.A. Dewar To George J. Lahood, Jr., Dated December 17, 1965, And Recorded In Deed Book 13, Page 37, In Lowndes County, Georgia. Also, This Conveyance Is Made Subject To A Certain Party Wall Agreement Recorded In Deed Book 113, Page 25, In The Office Of The Clerk Of The Superior Court Of Lowndes County, Georgia. Tax Parcel ID No.: 0114C 191. Tract 2: 605 East Park Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia: All That Tract Or Parcel Of Land Situate, Lying And Being In Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, More Fully Described As Follows: For A Point Of Reference, Commence At The Southeast Corner Of The Intersection Of Marion Street And Park Avenue, Thence North 85 Degrees 15’ East Along The Southerly Margin Of Park Avenue, A Distance Of 75 Feet To The Northeast Corner Of The Property, Now Or Formerly Belonging To George J. LaHood, Jr., And Being The Point Of Beginning; Thence South 4 Degrees 12’ East, A Distance Of 139.6 Feet, More Or Less, To The Southeast Corner Of Said LaHood Property; Thence North 85 Degrees 50’ East, A Distance Of 73.50 Feet, More Or Less, To A Point Marked By An Iron Pin On An Alley; Thence North 4 Degrees 58’ West Along The Westerly Margin Of A 10 Foot Alley 140.40 Feet To The South Margin Of The Right Of Way Of Park Avenue; Thence South 85 Degrees 15’ West Along Said Right Of Way, A Distance Of 74.70 Feet And The Point Of Beginning. TOGETHER WITH Those Easement Rights Arising Under That Certain Warranty Deed From James L. Dewar And W. A. Dewar To George J. LaHood, Jr., Dated December 17, 1965, Filed For Record December 18, 1965 At 11:00 A.m., Recorded In Deed Book 113, Page 37, Aforesaid Records. Tax Parcel ID No.: 0114C 192. Tract 3: 607 East Park Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia: All That Tract Or Parcel Of Land Situate, Lying And Being In Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, More Fully Described As Follows: Beginning At An Iron Pin Located At The Southwest Corner Of The Intersection Of North Lee Street And East Park Avenue; Thence From Said Iron Pin South 85 Degrees 15’ West Along The Southerly Margin Of The Right Of Way Of East Park Avenue A Distance Of 150 Feet To An Iron Pin; Thence South 4 Degrees 58’ East Along An Alley A Distance Of 92.59 Feet To An Iron Pin; Thence From Said Iron Pin North 83 Degrees 55’ East A Distance Of 150.27 Feet To A Point Marked By An Iron Pin On The West Margin Of North Lee Street; Thence North 5 Degrees 08’ East To The Point Of Beginning At The Intersection Of North Lee Street And East Park Avenue. Said Tract Of Land Comprising One Body And Being The Same Property Heretofore Known As 607 And 609 East Park Avenue. LESS AND EXCEPT From The Above Described Property That Portion Of The Property Conveyed By That Certain Right-of-Way Deed From The Park Avenue Bank To The City Of Valdosta, Dated March 26, 1998, Filed For Record May 5, 1998 At 11:50 A.m., Recorded In Deed Book 1549, Page 41, Aforesaid Records. Prior Instrument Reference: Gratuitous Contribution To Capital By Corporation Quit-Claim Deed Dated December 15, 1997, And Recorded In Deed Book 1500, Page 312 Of The Records Of Lowndes County, Georgia, On January 7, 1998. Tax Parcel ID No.: 0114C 171","tax_parcel_id":"0114C 191","deed_book_references":["Deed Book 6947, Page 790","Deed Book 7182, Page 578"],"principle_mortgage_amount":269000.0,"original_date_of_mortgage":"2022-10-22","mortgage_company":"Tim Blanton","attorney_firm_name":"BARRY R. 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