{"id":337491,"date":"2026-09-04T00:48:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T00:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/337491\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T00:48:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T00:48:44","slug":"own-a-piece-of-the-bronx-williamsbridge-home-hits-the-auction-block-bronx-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/337491\/","title":{"rendered":"Own a Piece of the Bronx: Williamsbridge Home Hits the Auction Block \u2013 Bronx Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking to break into homeownership or add to your investment portfolio? A 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath single-family home in Williamsbridge is heading to auction \u2014 and bidding is easier than you might think.<\/p>\n

The 1,552-square-foot residence, built in 1945, sits on a 0.05-acre lot in one of the Bronx\u2019s up-and-coming neighborhoods. With multiple MTA bus and train lines nearby, plus grocery stores, schools, and parks within reach, it\u2019s ideal for families or investors eyeing strong rental income potential.<\/p>\n

The auction runs online from Monday, September 28 through Wednesday, September 30 at 10 a.m. ET on AuctionNetwork.com<\/a>, with an opening bid of $450,000.<\/p>\n

How to Bid\n<\/p>\n

It\u2019s free and simple:\n<\/p>\n

Create a membership account at AuctionNetwork.com<\/a>
\nClick \u201cRegister to Bid\u201d on the property page
\nNo deposit required to start bidding<\/p>\n

Bidding opens at 8 a.m. Monday. The system shows you the next bid increment, so you just click and submit. When the clock drops below three minutes and a new bid comes in, the timer resets \u2014 so stay ready as closing time approaches.<\/p>\n

Never bought at auction before? Most people haven\u2019t. Williams & Williams has a team standing by to walk you through the entire process by phone.\n<\/p>\n

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What Happens If You Win?\n<\/p>\n

After the auction closes, the high bidder receives a questionnaire asking how you\u2019ll take title to the property, who\u2019s signing the contract, and how you\u2019ll pay. You\u2019ll need to put down 10% of the purchase price (minimum $5,000) and pay a 5% buyer\u2019s premium \u2014 that\u2019s a fee that goes to the auction house, calculated as a percentage of your winning bid (minimum $10,000). There\u2019s also a $299 technology fee.<\/p>\n

The sale is \u201cas-is, where-is\u201d with no contingencies. That means you can\u2019t make the deal dependent on getting a loan approved, selling your current home first, or requesting repairs. You\u2019re buying the property in its current condition. You can still use a mortgage lender \u2014 you just need to be able to close within 30 days.<\/p>\n

Why Buy at Auction?\n<\/p>\n

Speed and certainty. No drawn-out negotiations, no deals falling through. For investors, a faster close means quicker access to rental income. And owning investment property can offer tax advantages, like deducting mortgage interest and depreciation.<\/p>\n

Want to see it first? An open inspection is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, from 1\u20134 p.m.\n<\/p>\n

Visit AuctionNetwork.com<\/a> to register and start bidding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Looking to break into homeownership or add to your investment portfolio? A 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath single-family home in Williamsbridge…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":337492,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[128,9,24,63,129,131,130],"class_list":["post-337491","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-the-bronx","tag-bronx","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-the-bronx","tag-the-bronx-headlines","tag-the-bronx-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/337491","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=337491"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/337491\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/337492"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=337491"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=337491"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=337491"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}