Permanent Parcel No. 12-038-20-00-001-011

Full Street Address: 6554 Crescent Lane, Kent, Ohio 44240; Franklin Township

A copy of the complete legal description can be found in the Portage County Recorder's Office, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio, 44266; Instrument Number 200217102

Name of last known owner: Duane Garrett

Amount of Judgment: $21,952.05, plus such additional taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and costs as may accrue prior to the time the deed of the property is transferred to the purchaser following confirmation of sale; and

All of the above property being subject to restrictions, covenants, limitations, conditions, easements, and rights of way of record, running with the land.

Whereas, such Judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such Judgment;

Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, Bruce D. Zuchowski, Sheriff of the Portage County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, together, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount that equals at least $21,952.05, plus such additional taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and costs as may accrue prior to the time the deed of the property is transferred to the purchaser following confirmation of sale, at 11:00 a.m. at the Portage County Justice Center, 8240 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266, on 5TH day of JANUARY, 2026. If any parcel does not receive sufficient bid or is not otherwise disposed of according to law, it may be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on 26TH, day of JANUARY, 2026, for an amount that equals at least $21,952.05, plus such additional taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and costs as may accrue prior to the time the deed of the property is transferred to the purchaser following confirmation of sale.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE.

TERMS OF SALE: CASH

A deposit of 10% of your bid is required from third party purchasers at the time of sale. Conveyance and Recording Fees are required from all bidders at the time of sale. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days after the date the confirmation is filed with the clerk.