BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Commissioners passed an updated resolution on Tuesday to correct key details regarding the upcoming public auction of two county-owned properties, establishing minimum acceptable bids and disclosing newly identified land-use restrictions.
The amended resolution updates the official listing for the multi-acre county parcel located adjacent to the Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport. The parcel’s address, previously cited as 1325 Sunny Acres Drive in an earlier resolution, has been corrected to 1499 Sunny Acres Drive.
During Tuesday’s meeting, commissioners noted critical factors potential buyers must consider regarding the 24-acre Sunny Acres Drive parcel:
- Airspace Restrictions: County officials learned that the Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport owns the airspace above the property. Consequently, the buyer will face strict limitations on building heights and vegetation growth across the site.
- On-Site Cemetery: Officials confirmed that an old cemetery is located on the property, which will also impact future land use and development plans.
The updated resolution re-authorizes the sale of both real estate parcels through a public auction conducted by the local firm Kinser Auction Service, which will charge a 4% commission on the gross sales amount. Standard legal public notices will run prior to the auction date.
Both properties underwent two independent professional appraisals—one by Kinser Auction Service and another by Kent Davis of Keach & Grove Real Estate—to establish the minimum accepted bid thresholds:
1. 90 Hill Street, Huron (Former Huron School Site)
- Location: 90 Hill Street, Huron, IN
- Appraisal 1 (Kinser Auction Service): $23,000
- Appraisal 2 (Kent Davis, Keach & Grove Real Estate): $26,000
- Minimum Accepted Bid: $12,000
2. 1499 Sunny Acres Drive (Airport-Adjacent Acreage)
- Location & Size: 24 acres at 1499 Sunny Acres Drive (formerly listed as 1325 Sunny Acres Drive), adjacent to the airport
- Appraisal 1 (Kinser Auction Service): $263,000
- Appraisal 2 (Kent Davis, Keach & Grove Real Estate): $250,000
- Minimum Accepted Bid: $263,000
