TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
The undersigned Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority vested in him by that certain Deed of Trust, dated October 28, 2015, and duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Berkeley County, West Virginia, in Document No. 20150051038, in Book No. 3001, at Page 662, Amber D Lafage and Andrew Greenleaf did convey unto Douglas McElwee, Trustee(s), certain real property described in said Deed of Trust; and the beneficiary has elected to appoint Seneca Trustees, Inc., as Substitute Trustee; and default having been made under the aforementioned Deed of Trust, and the undersigned Substitute Trustee having been instructed by Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans Inc. to foreclose thereunder, will offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the Berkeley County Courthouse in Martinsburg, West Virginia, on
June 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
the following described real estate, together with its improvements, easements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in 08 – Opequon District, Berkeley County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
Land Situated in the County of Berkeley in the State of WV
Parcel One All that lot containing 0.4438 acres, as more particularly shown on that plat prepared by P.C. DiMagno, dated August 18, 1987 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Berkeley County, West Virginia in Deed Book 423 at Page 298.
Parcel Two: Beginning at an iron pin (1) in the easterly line of W. Va. S.R.C. Route 45/5 and corner to Loye D. Foy, et.ux.; thence with said Foy N. 61 degrees 30′ E. 225 feet to an iron pin (2) corner to said Foy; thence S. 28 degrees 30′ E. 100 feet to an iron pin (3); thence S. 61 degrees 30′ W. 225 feet to an iron pin (4) in the easterly line of said W.Va. S.R.C. Route 45/5; thence with the easterly line of said Route 45/5 N. 28 degrees 30′ W. 100 feet to the point of beginning, containing an area of 0.517 acres as shown on that plat prepared by P.C. DiMagno dated February 12, 1969.
Commonly known as: 2387 Eagle School Road, Martinsburg, WV 25404
At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have an address of: 2387 Eagle School Rd, Martinsburg, WV 25404.
The referenced real estate will be conveyed with no covenants of warranty, and subject to all covenants, restrictions, easements, rights of way and reservations which may be a matter of record in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office or visible upon the ground, all prior liens and encumbrances, including, without limitation, liens for real estate taxes, incinerator, sanitary and sewer charges. The purchasers at the sale shall be responsible for paying the recording costs and also the tax on the privilege of transferring real property (the cost of the tax stamp to be affixed to the deed). The purchasers shall be responsible for payment of all real estate taxes.
The subject property will be sold in “AS IS” condition. The Substitute Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.
TERMS: $9000.00 in cash and/or certified funds as deposit at the time of sale with the balance due and payable within 30 days of the day of sale. Sale is also subject to buyer providing Trustee with information needed for reporting requirements required by Federal Law including FinCen requirements (31 CFR Chapter X) within 15 days from date of sale.
FEDERAL TAX LIEN: In the event that there are Federal Tax Liens against the property, the United States would have the right to redeem the property within a period of 120 days from the date of such sale or the period allowable for redemption under local law, whichever is longer.
Pursuant to the Deed of Trust, the Trustee may postpone the sale by public announcement at the time and place designated or by posting a notice of the same, and act by agent in the execution of the sale. The parties secured by the Deed of Trust reserve the right to purchase the property at such sale.
SENECA TRUSTEES, INC.
5000 Coombs Farm Drive, Suite 104
Morgantown, WV 26508
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(304) 292-2918
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May 6, 2026, May 13, 2026