ONLINE ESTATE
ONLINE BIDDING ONLY ENDS
THURS., OCT. 23RD @ 4:00 PM EDT
LOCATED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY at 10600 Blue Lick Road, Louisville, KY 40229. From Exit 121 on Interstate 65 at Brooks KY, take East Bluelick Road 3 miles to the property on the left. (signs are posted)
BARR REALTY & AUCTION CO., INC. & THOMASON AND SOHM REALTY & AUCTION have been selected by Linda Ward Hulse and Joe Hulse to conduct this online real estate auction. Auctioneers Bruce Thomason, Jeremy Lee, Mark Barr, Stephen Barr, Jamie Barr, Chris Barr, Dennie Armes, Evan Barr, Eric Barr, and Apprentice Jacob Henning with offices in Hardinsburg and Brandenburg, KY.
HOME - GUEST HOUSE - BARN - 1.7 ACRES
4.7 ACRES VACANT LAND
Online bidding will open approximately Monday, October 13th, 2025.
Going on the auction block, selling by online bidding only, will be the following real estate: Parcel 1: Two and a half story, vinyl sided, five bedroom, two bath home, building with living quarters, barn, shed and pond. The mostly remodeled home was built in approx. 1937 and has 2,234 square feet of finished living space (per the PVA office). There is also approximately 162 square feet of finished area in the third and half story which is not included in the PVA amount. The main level of the home has two bedrooms, one bathroom, mud room, living room with wood burning fireplace, kitchen/dining/living room combo and utility room. The main level is cooled by central air, heated by a forced air natural gas furnace and the flooring is vinyl. The second level has three bedrooms and one bathroom. The third level is a half story and is a large room that is finished. The home has a front, covered, wrap-around porch, a back enclosed porch, a second level covered deck, back block patio, back deck and a second level skyway to the two story building behind the home. The home also has new interior flooring and paint. The roof covering was replaced in 2024. Other amenities include updated main level central air unit, gas furnace, updated windows, and city water. An additional two story building is adjacent to the home. The lower level is a workshop/storage area with approx. 552 square feet. The upper level is a 924 square feet finished living space which consists of two bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen and living/dining combo. It is currently cooled with a window unit air conditioner and was previously heated with a natural gas furnace that is located in the below storage area Other improvements include a 30 ft. x 44 ft. lofted and stalled barn with electric, 7.5 ft. x 27 ft. metal sided storage building, small pond, mature shade, gravel drive and frontage on Blue Lick Road. Parcel 2: 4.7 acres of mostly open and relatively flat land in a great location fronting Blue Lick Road and adjoining Parcel 1. The real estate is Zoned R-4.
INSPECTION: The real estate will be available for inspection on Wednesday, October 15th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM EDT and Thursday, October 23rd from 12:00 to 4:00 PM at 10600 Blue Lick Road, Louisville, KY 40229. If you need help registering or placing a bid give us a call at 270-422-2136 or 270-756-2136.
TERMS & CONDITIONS: REAL ESTATE: Parcels 1 and 2 will require a 15% deposit within 48 hours of the auction ending time. Deposit to be made in the form of cash, cashier’s check, personal check with up-to-date bank letter guaranteeing funds, or wire transfer. Balance due by December 4th, 2025. POSSESSION: Date of new deed transfer only. TAXES: 2025 real estate taxes shall be prorated. Lead paint could be present, make your inspection 10 days prior to the auction ending time. Purchaser will be required to sign an inspection waiver prior to signing a sales purchase agreement. Other online bidding terms apply. BUYERS PREMIUM: A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to all winning bids to determine the final selling price. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All real estate sold as is where is condition with no warranty or guarantee expressed or implied. Although information has been obtained from sources deemed reliable, neither the seller nor the auctioneer makes any warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information herein contained. It is for this reason that buyers should avail themselves of the opportunity to inspect prior to the auction. All announcements from the auction block take precedence over any printed material or any oral statements made. Not responsible for accidents.
The Donnie Ward Estate
TERMS & CONDITIONS: REAL ESTATE: Parcels 1 and 2 will require a 15% deposit within 48 hours of the auction ending time. Deposit to be made in the form of cash, cashier’s check, personal check with up-to-date bank letter guaranteeing funds, or wire transfer. Balance due by December 4th, 2025. POSSESSION: Date of new deed transfer only. TAXES: 2025 real estate taxes shall be prorated. Lead paint could be present, make your inspection 10 days prior to the auction ending time. Purchaser will be required to sign an inspection waiver prior to signing a sales purchase agreement. Other online bidding terms apply. BUYERS PREMIUM: A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to all winning bids to determine the final selling price. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All real estate sold as is where is condition with no warranty or guarantee expressed or implied. Although information has been obtained from sources deemed reliable, neither the seller nor the auctioneer makes any warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information herein contained. It is for this reason that buyers should avail themselves of the opportunity to inspect prior to the auction. All announcements from the auction block take precedence over any printed material or any oral statements made. Not responsible for accidents.
1. Real Estate Terms and Conditions:
NOTE: If you require any type of government guaranteed loan such as VA, FHA, RHS or KY Housing Corporation, PLEASE DO NOT BID! There are no financing contingencies for homes sold at auction. If you are obtaining financing it is recommended that you use a conventional type loan only. You should speak with your loan officer prior to bidding to ensure that the financing can be completed within the allowed time frame and according to the terms and conditions as shown on the purchase contract agreement and addendum.
2. This online only auction is a cash sale not contingent on or subject to financing, appraisal, survey or inspections of any kind, as agreed to by bidders at registration prior to bidding and specified in the attached Agreement to Purchase Real Estate.
3. A Buyer’s Premium of 10% is added to the high bid. At the close of the auction, the successful Bidder will be emailed an Agreement to Purchase Contract to be executed and returned to Barr Realty & Auction Co., Inc. within Forty-Eight (48) hours. Successful Bidders will make their deposits in the form of cash, cashier’s check, or wire transfer with Barr Realty & Auction Co., Inc. within Forty-Eight (48) hours of the completion of the auction.
4. Purchaser will be responsible for all wire transfers.
5. Per the Contract, time is of the essence; you should proceed to closing within Thirty (30) days. Possession shall be given to the successful Buyer(s) at closing. Any closing fees charged by the buyer(s) lender or closing attorney will be a buyer(s) expense.
6. Successful Bidders not executing and returning their Contract with Earnest Money deposit within 48 hours of the conclusion of the auction will be considered in default. If your closing is delayed for any reason, by you, as purchaser or other parties working on your behalf, including any lender you involve, you may be declared in breach of this contract, forfeit all deposits made and could be additionally liable for any and all costs incurred by Seller and Barr Realty & Auction Co., Inc. incurred in a subsequent resale of the property.
7. Buyer(s) must be prepared to make a cash offer. There are no contingencies to this sale (i.e. financing, appraisal, repairs or inspections). Therefore, you should be pre-qualified by a lender prior to bidding if you require financing. This property is being sold for cash “as is, where is.” with a closing deadline.
8. SERVER & SOFTWARE TECHNICAL ISSUES: In the event there are technical difficulties related to the server, software or any other online auction-related technologies, Barr Realty & Auction Co., Inc. reserves the right to extend bidding, continue the bidding, or close the bidding. Neither the Company providing the software nor Barr Realty & Auction Co., Inc. shall be held responsible for a missed bid or the failure of the software to function properly for any reason.
9. Barr Realty & Auction Co., Inc. reserves the right to remove or cancel the bids and or bidding rights and privileges of any party at any time deemed not to be in the best interest of the seller. The identity of all bidders will be verified, bidding rights are provisional and if complete verification is not possible, Barr Realty & Auction Co., Inc. will reject the registration and bidding activity will be terminated.
10. Barr Realty & Auction Co., Inc. will make its best efforts to accept and submit your bids. However, due to possible equipment malfunctions, lapsed time due to internet connections or bidders not acting quickly enough we do not guarantee that a bid will be received and/or accepted. It is of no benefit to wait to the last second to submit a bid. In the event bidding is active the auto extend feature will automatically extend the time unless we inform you otherwise. It is for this reason that we highly recommend that you submit any and all bids as quickly as you can to ensure that it is received/accepted.
11. Auctioneers and/or a Barr Realty & Auction Company, Inc. representative have the option of reopening the bidding for any item if they deem a computer or electronic malfunction prevented a potential or existing bidder from placing bids. Even though a bidding time may have ended and the computer screen may show the bidding is CLOSED. The auctioneers and/or a Barr Realty & Auction Company, Inc. representative may reopen the bidding at their sole discretion.
12. Barr Realty & Auction Company reserves the right to change a bidder’s user name and/or password at any time for any reason.
13. Buyer acknowledges they are buying property “as is, where is”, without inspections or contingencies, Buyer(s) will rely on his/her own judgment and inspection.
14. Barr Realty & Auction Co., Inc. and their representatives are Exclusive Agents of the Seller(s).
15. Real Estate is sold subject to any and all existing matters of record and all easements building use or zoning laws and regulations.
16. All Barr Realty & Auction Co., Inc. Online Only Real Estate Auctions are timed events that have an auto-extend or auto-extend all feature. Example: Any bid placed on a biddable lot within 5 minutes of the auction ending will automatically extend the lot for 5 minutes from the time the bid is placed. Example: If an auction scheduled to end at 12:00 p.m. and a lot receives a bid at 11:59 a.m., the close time of the auction automatically extends to 12:04 p.m. The auto-extend feature remains active until no further bids are received within the 5 minute time frame. The auto-extend all extend feature extends all lots if a bid is placed on any lot.
17. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Bidders agree to keep their username and password confidential as they are responsible for ANY and ALL activity involving their account.
18. When using the website you must obey any and all local state and federal laws. Violations will result in termination of website use privileges.
19. Auction company employees and/or auction company may bid on auction items.
20. We gather aggregate information from this web site which may include but is not limited to: number of page visitors, most visited pages, any and all correspondence. All property sold “as is where is” condition with no warranty or guarantee expressed or implied. Although information has been obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, neither the seller nor the auctioneer makes any warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied as to the accuracy of the information herein contained. It is for this reason that buyers should avail themselves of the opportunity to make an inspection prior to the auction. All instant announcements from the auction company take precedence over any printed material or any oral statements made. Not responsible for accidents.
21. This is a binding agreement upon the buyer. If the buyer defaults on this agreement, the real estate can be sold again. The buyer will be responsible for paying the monetary difference between the selling prices and all expenses incurred in the resale including but not limited to advertising, promotion, sales fees, closing fees, buyers premiums, attorney fees and court costs.
22. Any and all bidders acknowledge, agree, and accept that Barr Realty & Auction Co., Inc. reserves the right to disclose or not to disclose, at their discretion, the identity of any bidders to other bidders after the completion of any auction.