1709 Harrogate Pl

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, RICHMOND COUNTY Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Richard Keller to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for Ameris Bank, its successors and assigns dated 9/26/2023 and recorded in Deed Book 1902 Page 892 Richmond County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired by Ameris Bank, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $244,821.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door of Richmond County, Georgia (or such other area as designated by Order of the Superior Court of said county), within the legal hours of sale on July 7, 2026 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday, in which case being the first Wednesday of said month), the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH IMPROVEMENTS LYING THEREON SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 27, BLOCK "K", SECTION II-C OF GOSHEN PLANTATION SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON A PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA IN REALTY REEL 49, PAGES 713-718; REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TO SAID PLAT FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION S TO THE METES, BOUNDS AND LOCATION OF THE SAID PROPERTY. SAID CONVEYANCE IS MADE SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS AND COVENANTS OF RECORD IN SAID CLERK'S OFFICE, PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1709 HARROGATE PLACE, AUGUSTA, GA 30906 TAX MAP AND PARCEL ID: 198-0-285-00-0 The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's fees having been given). Said property is commonly known as 1709 Harrogate Place, Augusta, GA 30906 together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property is (are): Jamie Allison Black or tenant or tenants. Ameris Bank is the entity or individual designated, who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage. Ameris Bank Loss Mitigation Department 1 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 360 Lake Zurich, IL 60047 1-866-397-5370 Note, however, that such entity or individual is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the loan. Said property will be sold subject to: (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) unpaid water or sewage bills that constitute a lien against the property whether due and payable or not yet due and payable and which may not be of record, (c) the right of redemption of any taxing authority, (d) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (e) any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and non-judicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided immediately above. Ameris Bank as agent and Attorney in Fact for Richard Keller Aldridge Pite, LLP, Six Piedmont Center, 3525 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 700, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400. 1072-690A THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1072-690A